Lead Manufacturing Engineer - Product Owner

Energy Consulting group; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in aerospace technology is seeking a Lead Manufacturing Engineer to enhance product development and manufacturing processes. This role requires strong engineering expertise and a hands-on approach to improving product quality, while collaborating closely with teams to achieve operational goals. A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and experience in the aerospace sector are essential. The role also offers extensive benefits, including healthcare and retirement plans.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

401(k) savings plan with company matching

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading new product introductions in Aerospace industry.
• Expertise in using statistical tools to analyze data.

Responsibilities

• Direct ownership of ceramic core products in high-technology manufacturing.
• Monitor KPIs for product performance and engage with stakeholders.
• Perform analysis of scrap & rework data for improvement strategies.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Team leadership

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

Minitab

Excel

NX/SolidWorks

Job description

Job Description Summary

GE Aerospace operations have been part of the Beavercreek community for over 70 years! Our Beavercreek facility manufactures gas turbine tubes, ducts, and manifolds, and also has complex machining, fabrication and investment casting capabilities. Product engineering, new product development and testing is performed on site. This facility also does repair and overhaul of tubes, ducts, and manifolds. We have been awarded OSHAS’s highest safety rating.

We strive to keep a fun and enjoyable shop atmosphere while maintaining the highest level of quality work output. We work together to make the impossible happen and we are looking for people like YOU to join us! We’re looking for team-oriented individuals with the ability to share ideas and make recommendations with peers and leadership.

This Lead Manufacturing Engineer position is for a Product Owner role within the Dayton Cores & Castings cores engineering team. As the Product Owner, you will be leading product development and manufacturing improvements aligned with achieving and advancing quality, operational, and cost targets. You will use firsthand shop floor activity, data analysis, engineering trials/studies, and cross-functional collaboration to evaluate product performance and lead technical problem-solving activities to drive improvements.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Direct ownership of one to three ceramic core products in a growing, high-technology manufacturing environment
• Monitor KPIs for product performance – including overall quality/yield/cost results, real-time shop floor reviews, and urgent response to issues
• Develop strong product quality acceptance criteria and customer requirements by engaging with customers and stakeholders and utilizing practical performance data
• Perform analysis of scrap & rework data to establish prioritized problem solving and clearly defined strategies for improving results to achieve business targets
• Lead engineering studies and projects to enhance understanding and optimization of quality/cost drivers for your responsible products/processes
• Work closely with process engineers to improve process design, setup, and controls to ensure that product performance is stable and optimized
• Support shop floor production team by listening to and acting upon feedback related to process improvement opportunities
• Clearly communicate with business leadership at Senior and Executive levels for improvement project status updates, operational planning, and strategic decision making

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Industrial Engineering/Technology (or equivalent) from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 4 years of engineering or other appropriate technical experience)
• Minimum of 3 additional years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience leading new product introduction in an Aerospace, Automotive, or Chemical Engineering industry as a hands-on manufacturing engineer
• Expertise in using statistical tools/concepts to analyze data (e.g., Minitab, Cpk, VBA, ANOVA, Excel) to lead data-driven problem solving and true root cause identification
• Experience independently planning, executing, and analyzing engineering design of experiments
• Experience leading small teams (peers or direct reports) and influencing cross-functional stakeholder teams to achieve consensus on direction.
• Experience working in aerospace industry, specifically in ceramics and/or turbine airfoils commodity.
• Experience with NX/SolidWorks for modeling and GOM/PolyWorks for product characteristic evaluation
• 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, decision-maker, 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 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.

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 anEqual 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: No