Lead Engineer - Air Compressor

GE Transportation
Erie, PA
Category Engineering
Job Description
Role Overview

As a Lead Engineer, you will utilize your engineering experience and expertise to solve problems and develop solutions that will have the ability to affect short-term and long-term business goals. You will lead the engineering design and validation of locomotive air compressors and provide engineering support for field applications, sourcing efforts, and manufacturing.

What You Will Do

Your typical day will involve working independently or with a small team to design and develop new products and improvements to existing products using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product requirements. You will prepare documentation required by the product development process, perform 3D detailed model development, and analyze test data to verify the performance, reliability, and safety of new designs and/or products.

Why It Might Be a Fit

You will have the opportunity to work in a place that puts People First, where you can make a difference and revolutionize how the world moves for future generations. You will be part of a global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide, delivering performance that moves the world forward.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or related field
  • Minimum of 5 years engineering experience including 3 years in mechanical product design, selection and qualification
  • Competent working knowledge of engineering principles
  • Reciprocating Air compressor or related engine experience
  • Knowledge of the rail industry, pneumatics, and/or hydraulics
  • Experience and competence with 3D CAD software (Siemens NX or PTC CREO a plus)
  • Experience with finite element analysis (Ansys a plus)
  • Must be proficient with computers, Microsoft Office software
  • Excellent verbal and written communication/language skills required

Benefits

  • health
  • welfare
  • retirement
  • annual bonus
  • relocation assistance
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