Advanced Lead Supplier Quality Engineer – Composites

GE Aerospace; Bellevue (WA); Remote; USD 100,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

GE Aerospace seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer for Polymer Matrix Composites to lead supplier quality improvements and RCCA-driven problem solving across cross-functional teams. You will own supplier results and coordinate corrective actions with customers to uphold GE quality standards.

Travel will range from 25% to 50%. A bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Materials Science and at least 3 years in quality engineering or composites manufacturing are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Materials Science or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years quality engineering or composites manufacturing experience.
• Demonstrated experience with composites materials and supplier quality.

Responsibilities

• Oversight for supplier processes and product conformity from qualification to improvements.
• Lead supplier audits and system assessments for quality readiness and controls.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions to reduce defects.
• Influence area strategy, resource control, and policy formulation.
• Interpret business challenges and propose best practices to improve products or processes.
• Use high judgment to solve complex tasks across manufacturing and engineering.
• May lead teams or projects and communicate complex concepts to stakeholders.
• Travel fluctuates 25% to 50% depending on business needs.

Skills

Quality engineering

Composites manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Statistical analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Materials Science

Job description

Job Description Summary

Are you ready to see your future take flight? At GE Aerospace, we are advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. Your work will contribute to the production of advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems that power commercial and military aircraft. You’ll be part of a team that embraces your drive, your curiosity, and your unique ideas and perspectives. Most importantly, you’ll share in our pride and purpose that affects the lives of millions around the world!

The Supplier Quality Engineer for Polymer Matrix Composites is an individual who can apply knowledge of RCCA and/or problem solving to lead supplier quality improvement of complex cross functional challenges. In this role, you will drive GE Aerospace quality standards for assigned suppliers, support customer disruption RCCA and Defect tracking, drive resolution to actions identified during problem solving, own supplier results, coordinate with customers on corrective action results from suppliers, and drive improvements utilizing supplier scorecards. In addition, you must demonstrate an in-depth understanding of key business drivers; use this understanding to accomplish their own work, as well have an in-depth understanding of how the work of their own team integrates with other teams and contributes to GE Aerospace, as a business.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Oversight and responsibility for supplier processes & product conformity, from initial qualification, maintenance, and necessary improvements driven by Quality and Business 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.

• Lead GE Aerospace supplier root cause and corrective actions to reduce systemic, product specific, and process related defects.

• Requires specialized knowledge within the function. Influence the development of strategy for the area of responsibility, including control of resources and the influence of policy formulation.

• Interpret internal and external business challenges and recommend best practices to improve products, processes, or services. Stays informed of industry trends that may inform work.

• Uses high level of judgment to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems in areas of operational, product management, manufacturing, technology, or engineering. Has ability to assess quality of information given and ask pertinent questions to stakeholders. Able to offer new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and can construct and provide recommendations. Uses multiple internal and some external sources outside of own function to help arrive at a decision.

• May lead functional teams or projects with minimal resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity. Communicates difficult concepts and may influence others’ options on specific topics. May guide others to consider a different point of view.

• Travel fluctuates between 25% to 50% depending on the needs of the business

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Material Science or related fields (or a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years quality engineering experience)

• Minimum of 3 years quality engineering, or composites manufacturing experience

Desired Characteristics

• Demonstrated experience working with Composites materials

• Demonstrated experience in manufacturing, supplier quality, statistical analysis, or customer quality

• Strong communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.

• 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 experience in assembly, composites and/or systems engineering

• Demonstrated, applicable, aerospace industry experience

• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn

• Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively

• Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed

• Leadership ability: strong communicator, decisionmaker, collaborative

• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like Health Ahead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time‑off for vacation or illness.

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

The base pay range for this position is 100,000.00 – 133,000.00. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/ commission based on the plan. This posting is expected to close on November 11, 2026.

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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf). 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.

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

LI-Remote – This is a remote position

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.