Lead Ceramic Process Engineer - Cores and Casting

GE Vernova's Grid Software; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Lead Ceramic Process Engineer, where you'll drive innovation in ceramic manufacturing processes. This role emphasizes technical leadership and hands-on involvement at the production floor of an investment casting foundry. You will lead initiatives for cost and scrap reduction, ensuring compliance with quality and delivery standards. With opportunities to work with advanced technologies, you will play a crucial role in developing new processes and guiding engineering teams. This is a unique chance to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment that values diversity and career growth.

Benefits

Competitive Benefits

Career Growth Opportunities

Inclusive Culture

Relocation Assistance within the USA

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in manufacturing operations with a focus on process control.
• Experience leading manufacturing engineering projects and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical initiatives and process improvements in ceramic manufacturing.
• Monitor process capability and resolve technical issues effectively.

Skills

Ceramic Engineering

Process Control

Statistical Process Control (SPC)

6-Sigma

Minitab

Problem Solving

Technical Leadership

Communication Skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Ceramic Engineering

Tools

Minitab

Job description

Lead Ceramic Process Engineer - Cores and Casting

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Job Description Summary
The Lead Ceramic Process Engineer is responsible for the consistent execution of all Process Engineering activities across all ceramic manufacturing processes. This role involves supporting the ceramic process engineering community within the facility and working onsite at our Investment Casting Foundry in Schenectady, focusing on Cores and Castings, with opportunities to work with innovative technologies.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Technical leadership for the ceramic department, ensuring manufacturing methods meet quality, cost, and delivery requirements, and compliance with SOPs.
• Support implementation of the BiQ strategy within the ceramic department.
• Monitor process capability, lead technical problem resolution, and drive process improvements to maintain budgeted FPY.
• Lead cost reduction initiatives and scrap reduction through rigorous investigation and problem-solving.
• Develop and lead new process introductions for new parts.
• Maintain daily interface with manufacturing, management, and product teams, with a hands-on approach on the production floor.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by management.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in ceramic engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 4 years in manufacturing operations/production, with at least 3 years focused on process control.

Eligibility Requirements

• Position is 100% onsite at the GE Schenectady plant, first shift, requiring daily presence on the production floor.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship.
• Role involves access to U.S. export-controlled data, limited to U.S. Persons.
• Relocation assistance is only within the USA.

Desired Characteristics

• Over 3 years of experience with ceramic core production for investment castings.
• Proven success in leading manufacturing engineering projects.
• Ability to lead and provide technical guidance to engineering teams.
• Strong multitasking and planning skills.
• Effective communication skills across all organizational levels.
• Experience with statistical and process improvement tools like 6-sigma, Minitab, SPC.

Pay Transparency

The base pay range is $90,400 - $130,000, influenced by experience, education, and skills. The role is eligible for a 10% performance bonus, variable incentives, and possibly equity. Geographic differentials may apply.

Benefits and Inclusion

GE offers competitive benefits supporting a balanced lifestyle, career growth opportunities, and an inclusive culture that values diversity and individual uniqueness.

Additional Information

This role requires U.S. export-controlled data access, and employment is contingent upon legal work authorization, background checks, and drug screening. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer.