CNC Equipment Engineer

Energy Consulting group; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 111,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the aerospace sector is seeking a CNC Equipment Engineer to optimize CNC machinery across its facilities. The role involves standardizing CNC specifications, leading machine selection processes, and collaborating with teams to enhance manufacturing efficiency. Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree and extensive CNC experience.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

401(k) savings plan with company matching

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time-off for vacation or illness

Qualifications

• 5 years CNC equipment selection and implementation experience.
• Experience with various brands and control platforms.
• Knowledge of Industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining specifications for CNC machines.
• Leading evaluation and selection for new CNC machines.
• Collaborating with manufacturing and maintenance teams.

Skills

CNC Equipment Selection

CNC Programming Knowledge

Multi-Axis Machine Tool Geometry

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Job Description Summary

Digital Machining Solutions team standardizes, delivers and maintains lean digital manufacturing tools and services for the GE Aerospace sites utilizing state-of-the-art technologies to increase capacity and quality, to avoid cost and to achieve on-time delivery. GE Aerospace shops are utilizing in-house developed CNC digital kits to perform the processes in physical world. Current GE Aerospace CNC portfolio is a mix of various machine and controller types. The “CNC Equipment Engineer” plays a key role in optimizing and standardizing CNC machinery across GE Aerospace to improve manufacturing efficiency, quality and cost-effectiveness.

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Creating and maintaining standardized specifications for CNC machines and controllers
• Leading the technical evaluation and selection process for new CNC machines and related systems
• Collaborating with manufacturing and maintenance teams
• Maintaining the in-house developed machine catalog
• Standardizing and leading the machine runoff process
• Interfacing with CNC machine vendors to ensure compliance with GE Aerospace standards
• Work in a highly dynamic, collaborative, and global team environment
• Coordinate several concurrent projects

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university

• 5 years CNC equipment selection and implementation experience

Desired Experience:

• Minimum 10 years in CNC equipment selection and implementation in various brands and control platforms
• CNC programming knowledge
• Multi-axis machine tool geometry knowledge
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Machine capability analysis
• Knowledge of Industry standards
• Supporting CNC equipment strategies across multi sites

Desired Characteristics:

• Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker
• Demonstrated success in a cross-functional team environment
• Effective problem identification and solution skills
• Proven analytical and organizational ability
• Ability to document, plan, and execute projects

The base pay range for this position is 111,700-186,200 Annual. 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 July 1, 2025.

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, 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.

Additional Job Description

Additional Information

Compensation Grade

SPB3

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunities 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.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes