Lead Manufacturing Engineer
GE Aerospace •
Position Type: Permanent
Job Description:
Job Description SummaryThe Lead Manufacturing Engineer, as part of the Product Development Lab, will work on Power generation products for both the Military and Commercial Programs. You will work closely with Design engineers to improve the manufacturability of the design and then with the assemblers & technicians to layout the most efficient process to manufacture these products. You truly will be part of the team that "Invents the future of Flight".Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Develop manufacturing processes for New Product Introduction (NPI), document process changes, drive process/fixture improvements, drive lead/cycle time improvements, cost of quality (COQ), and Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) actions.
- Lead Root Cause & Corrective Action activity related to concerns that arise thru the manufacturing NPI process.
- Create & maintain schedules to achieve project targets
- Ensure manufacturing tooling, fixtures and processes are ESD and EHS compliant per site policies
- Participate in LEAN initiatives and engage Six Sigma tools for process improvements
- Use production and quality data to drive and implement process improvements to reduce costs and cycles
- Design necessary tooling & fixtures for manufacturing and process improvements
- Define cost estimates for hardware development and capital improvement projects
- Manage multiple projects by providing scheduling, resource management, budget control and EHS compliance
- Ability to work in a matrixed organization and work collaboratively in a cross-functional environment to meet customer milestones and complete projects on time and within budget.
- Ensure proper documentation for manufacturing processes, engineering designs and technical data to provide an accurate technical/historical base for future reference and to meet customer requirements.
- Lead and effectively interface with manufacturing, engineering, sourcing, and other support teams to complete projects to meet EHS, production, quality, cost, and new product development goals within schedule and budget.
- Successfully lead the transition of the manufacturing process to the production cell, maintaining responsibility for the process in production.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 7 years of experience in manufacturing/process engineering)
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in manufacturing/process engineering
- This role requires use of technical data subject to U.S. Government contract restrictions and this posting is only for U.S. Citizens. GE will require proof of status prior to employment.
Desired Characteristics
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing/process engineering
- 5+ years of experience in electrical component manufacturing
- Experience working in fast-paced manufacturing environments
- Experience with root cause analysis
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
- Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs
- Established project management skills
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
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 #:
R3752979
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