# Senior Design Engineering Manager – Mechanical at GE Aerospace

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- **Company:** GE Aerospace (https://jobs.trythestack.co/companies/ge-aerospace)
- **Location:** Gloucester, United Kingdom
- **Work arrangement:** On-site
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Experience level:** 10+ years
- **Visa sponsorship:** Offered, according to the listing
- **Key skills:** Leadership, Engineering Management, Design Engineering, Analysis Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Technical Excellence, Budgeting, Lean Principles, Communication, Risk Management, Customer Relationship Management, Problem Solving, Team Development, Mechanical Systems, Aerospace Engineering, Hydro-mechanical Control Systems
- **Posted by employer:** 2026-04-01
- **Added to The Stack:** 2026-04-02
- **Status:** May no longer be active (posted more than 60 days ago)
- **Apply:** https://geaerospace.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/GE_ExternalSite/job/Gloucester/Senior-Design-Engineering-Manager---Mechanical_R5030756-1 (the employer's own application page)
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## About the role

Responsibilities:
- Lead a world-class multi-disciplinary mechanical engineering team: hire, onboard, mentor and run career development and appraisal processes.
- Coordinate with engineering peers to capture demand, plan resources and balance capability with programme needs.
- Promote and enforce technical excellence and compliance with design organisation standards; engage in technical reviews as needed.
- Implement and sustain Lean methods, standard work and continuous improvement activities to enhance delivery and quality.
- Oversee team finances: budget planning, spend tracking and approvals for labour and project costs.
- Provide regular reporting on team status, projects, risks and improvement opportunities to engineering leadership.

Requirements:
- Significant senior engineering and functional management experience, ideally in aerospace or another regulated industry.
- Demonstrated ability to lead leaders and manage multi-disciplinary design and analysis teams.
- Strong engineering fundamentals, familiarity with airworthiness processes and experience resolving complex technical issues.
- Background in Lean, process improvement and financial management for engineering organizations.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills to influence strategy and deliverables.

## Responsibilities

The Mechanical Disciplines Leader will direct teams of design and analysis engineers to meet program requirements while developing the teams and their processes through continuous improvement. This role involves leadership, technical excellence, financial oversight, and communication with various engineering leaders to achieve business objectives.

## Requirements

Candidates should have significant experience in Engineering/Technology & Functional Management, ideally with a Master's degree or equivalent experience. A background in engineering design and analysis in aerospace or a similarly regulated industry is preferred.

## FAQ

- **Is this Senior Design Engineering Manager – Mechanical role still open?** It was posted on 2026-04-01. Listings more than 30 days old may no longer be active, so check GE Aerospace's site before applying.
- **Does GE Aerospace offer visa sponsorship?** This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on GE Aerospace's site.
- **Where is this role located?** The listing gives the location as Gloucester, United Kingdom. It is marked on-site.
- **What skills does this role ask for?** The listing names: Leadership, Engineering Management, Design Engineering, Analysis Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Technical Excellence, Budgeting, Lean Principles, Communication, Risk Management, Customer Relationship Management, Problem Solving, Team Development, Mechanical Systems, Aerospace Engineering, Hydro-mechanical Control Systems.

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