Advanced Lead Product Quality Engineer - Forgings & Materials

GE Aerospace; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Aerospace is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer specializing in aerospace forgings to drive supplier quality improvements across a network of external manufacturers. You will own supplier audits, quality plans, First Article Inspections, and corrective actions while coordinating with cross-functional teams to meet performance targets.

The role requires a solid forging background, strong analytical skills, and the ability to translate technical knowledge into measurable supplier performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required with 3+ years in manufacturing or supplier quality.
• Willingness to travel 20–30%.
• Strong communication and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Managing supplier development – responsible for supplier processes, from initial qualification, maintenance, and necessary improvements driven by business quality needs.
• Position includes regular supplier audits and system assessments for quality preparedness and process controls to remain adherent to GE process specifications and agency regulations.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of a discipline. Use prior experience and acquired expertise to execute functional policy/strategy.
• Impacts projects, processes, and procedures in own field; professional judgment required within standard practices.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Description Summary

Supplier Quality Engineer for Aerospace Forgings, Closed Die, and Rings. This role is ideal for individuals with a solid foundation in Forgings processes who can translate that expertise into effective supplier quality improvement strategies. In this position, you will drive quality for assigned suppliers, including implementing quality plans, selecting and qualifying suppliers, owning First Article Inspection results, driving supplier compliance to Source substantiation Plans, and owning supplier results by driving improvements utilizing supplier scorecards. You will own the execution of supplier audits, ensure compliance, and lead corrective plans where needed. A deep understanding of key business drivers is essential; use this understanding to accomplish own work and support cross-functional cross-business collaboration.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Managing supplier development – responsible for supplier processes, from initial qualification, maintenance, and necessary improvements driven by business quality needs. Support suppliers in reaching optimum quality and industry standards of excellence.

• Position includes regular supplier audits and system assessments for quality preparedness and process controls to remain adherent to GE process specifications and agency regulations.

• Develop in-depth knowledge of a discipline. Use prior experience and acquired expertise to execute functional policy/strategy.

• Impacts projects, processes, and procedures in own field. The role operates with some autonomy but is focused on execution of activities/provision of advice within an enabling discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures. Activities require professional judgment but may require more senior levels of guidance

• Utilizes technical expertise and judgement to solve problems. Leverages technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems. May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in manufacturing or supplier quality) + Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing or supplier quality experience

• Travel Required: 20 – 30%

Desired Characteristics

• Demonstrated experience in manufacturing or supplier quality, statistical analysis
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs/projects
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.
• Demonstrated history of problem solving, root cause and corrective action methodology, data analysis and quality experience
• Demonstrated forging manufacturing knowledge and experience is advantageous to the role
• Demonstrated isothermal forging process knowledge and experience is advantageous to the role

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace 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 Aerospace 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). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

- This is a remote position

Relocation Assistance Provided: No