Variable Geometry Commercial Engines Program Leader

**Roles and Responsibilities**
- The Commercial Engines Program Leader is the main contact for the modules and programs with the Variable Geometry (VG) mechanical team, as a leader receives customer requirements/needs and negotiates resources and schedules. Then, the lead designer later translates such information into program plans and resources requests.
- Lead the implementation of innovative analysis, design, development concepts, processes, and system solutions that meet key stakeholder’s requirements. Due to the proven design experience, execute those tasks with mínimal guidance.
- Own technical & business substantiation of Variable Geometry projects and must be able to present such substantiations on internal and external boards.
- Communicate project status, business issues or meaningful information that interferes with project fulfillment to the VG staff and propose solutions within available resources or triggers request for additional resources.
- Coach and mentor others team members in the analysis, design, test and/or integration related to variable geometry components, assemblies or related systems that meet business standards, practices, and procedures, and meet the product/program requirements.
- Demonstrate a solid mechanical background that allows execution of complex technical projects, giving technical insights to other personnel or teams and to assure the quality of own and another people’s work.
- Drive the investigation and development of new technologies or methodologies to increase the design knowledge, efficiency, and expertise of the team.
- Prepare invention disclosures to protect the technology that provides a competitive advantage to the business.
- Document technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures.

**Required Qualifications**
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautics, Mechanical-Administrative Engineering, Mechanical-Electrical Engineering, Physics or Mechatronics.
- Ability to communicate with program leadership, understand customer needs and elaborate program plans that satisfy customer and technical requirements.
- Proven track record of execution and managing mechanical design projects across departments.
- Demonstrated capability in project planning by managing schedule, tasks, cost vs. program requirements
- Ability to communicate with and influence Senior Leadership through strong argumentation and presentation skills.
- Effective oral and written communication skills: English at intermediate level, Spanish at advanced level.

Demonstrated interpersonal skills:

- Foster a psychological safe environment
- Resilience towards varying project/program requirements
- Adaptability to modifications in program schedule
- Experience in conflict management and resolution
- Open to feedback, capable of incorporating lessons learned
- Flexibility on career path.

**Desired Characteristics**
- Demonstrated ability in influencing and shaping team's long-term vision and strategy
- Demonstrated ability in lean and optimization of project execution and design processes
- Demonstrated capability as designer of mechanical solutions
- Experience on root cause analysis for fielded engines
- Ability to embrace change and drive innovation
- Self-motivated and able to work effectively in globally-based team
- Kinematics and Mechanism design experience.
- Demonstrated FEM and CAD experience, (desirable ANSYS and NX software experience)
- Desirable Systems Thinking awareness
- Technical negotiation skills across teams.

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**Additional Information**:
**Relocation Assistance Provided**:No