Composites Advanced Quality Engineer/Zero Defect

GE Aerospace; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 110,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Aerospace is seeking a Composites Advanced Quality Engineer to lead quality assurance initiatives and ensure compliance with high industry standards. The role involves driving APQP within additive manufacturing, enhancing operational efficiency and mentoring junior engineers. A dynamic position requiring extensive knowledge in aerospace engineering, strong leadership skills, and the ability to implement quality strategies.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits including medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of Quality / Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• Developing specialized knowledge in quality assurance.
• Experience in automotive/aerospace industries advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
• Ensure compliance with aerospace quality standards and customer needs.
• Mentor technical talent and implement operational improvements.

Skills

Strong oral and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

Problem-solving ability

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college

High school diploma / GED with 4 years of experience

Job description

Composites Advanced Quality Engineer/Zero Defect

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Job Description Summary

The Composites Advanced Quality Engineer will drive deployment of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) within the internal Additive manufacturing organization to ensure on-time supply of production engine components, at cost and rate, that conform to GE Aerospace manufacturing and quality requirements.

Job Description Summary

The Composites Advanced Quality Engineer will drive deployment of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) within the internal Additive manufacturing organization to ensure on-time supply of production engine components, at cost and rate, that conform to GE Aerospace manufacturing and quality requirements.

The Advanced Quality Engineer will lead standardization of tools and process to be followed throughout the business and will work closely with other functions to develop the strategy and effectively implement a zero-defect culture through the Aerospace AS9145 APQP standard and AS13100 quality standard. Ensures that the part family will continually develop the Management of Change process in line with the design intent of the customer and verify their systems to ensure they are compliant with the end customer’s needs. You will be an APQP functional and technical expert within the part family, with responsibility for leading operational improvement, implementation of APQP for Part Transitions and mentoring technical talent within GE Aerospace.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Ownership includes both quality assurance and quality control. Includes quality assurance of products, services, manufacturing processes. Includes conformance in manufacturing, incoming goods control, product inspection, witness points, etc.
• Developing specialized knowledge in their discipline. Serves as best practice/quality resource. Has awareness of latest technical developments in own area. Contributes towards strategy and policy development, and ensure delivery within area of responsibility.
• Has in-depth knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; has working knowledge of competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market
• Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems in areas of operational/product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering. Takes new perspective on existing solutions. Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own function to arrive at decisions.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with moderate risks and resource requirements. Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus. Developing persuasion skills required to influence others on topics within field.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 4 years of experience in manufacturing, quality, or engineering).
• A minimum of 5 additional years of Quality / Manufacturing Engineering experience in the automotive/aerospace or relevant industry
• Up to 25% travel required
  
  

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership 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.
  
  

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.

The base pay range for this position is $110,500 - 184,200. 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 June 27, 2025.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents or U.S. Citizens (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

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).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

• This is a remote position
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Quality Assurance

• Industries

  Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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