Lead Manufacturing Engineer
GE Aerospace •
Position Type: Permanent
Job Description:
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Roles and Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and improve manufacturing production processes to ensure cost effective and safe assembly, test, and inspection of avionics products
- Assess, address, and validate tool and equipment needs to facilitate safe, timely, and cost-effective production
- Coordinate design, procurement and implementation of tooling and support equipment, executing to established budgets and timelines
- Communicates with direct team, supervisor, engineers, and other management
- Presents to internal teams on metrics, project status and research
- Establishes and successfully executes approved new technology, continuous improvement, and cost-out projects
- Drive productivity and product quality improvements via process changes
- Participate in bid & proposal activity, including development of non-recurring engineering and recurring product cost estimates
- Participate in New Product Introduction (NPI) activity to ensure product producibility and testability upon entry into service
- Utilizes in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline, experience, and analytical thinking to execute policy/strategy
- Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own teams to arrive at decisions.
- Uses judgment and ability to propose solutions outside of set parameters to address complicated manufacturing processes which may include technical variety and/or interdependent production cycles.
- Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with low risks and resource requirements. Explains information; developing skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within field. Conveys performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues.
- Reads and understands engineering drawings and specifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 7 years of experience in Manufacturing)
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in Manufacturing
Desired Characteristics
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Ability to work independently and on a team
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Strong manufacturing process knowledge and mechanical / electronics design exposure
- Prior manufacturing process improvement accomplishments and exposure to LEAN manufacturing
This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. GE will require proof of status prior to employment.
Additional Information
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
Job Ident #:
R3718251
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