Lead Manufacturing Quality Engineer - Aerospace & NPI Lead

GE Aerospace; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Aerospace in Clearwater, FL is seeking a Lead Manufacturing Quality Engineer to drive quality across the manufacturing lifecycle for aerospace products, including New Product Introductions and supplier interactions. You will collaborate with Engineering, Production, and Supply Chain to implement robust quality systems, lead RCA, FMEA, and SPC efforts, and ensure AS9100/NADCAP compliance across programs.

Join a team committed to safety, continuous improvement, and delivering high-reliability

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent with relevant aerospace experience.
• Experience in quality/manufacturing/process engineering in aerospace is required.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other Manufacturing Quality Engineers, providing guidance, training, and feedback as needed.
• Develop, implement, and maintain robust quality control systems and procedures throughout the manufacturing lifecycle.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis and corrective / preventive actions for complex quality issues, collaborating with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, etc.).
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing principles, Six Sigma methodologies, and statistical process control (SPC).
• Ensure compliance with Aerospace industry standards (e.g., AS9100, NADCAP), internal GE Aerospace policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in design reviews, production readiness reviews, and supplier quality audits to proactively identify and mitigate quality risks.
• Develop and analyze key quality metrics, preparing reports and presenting findings to senior leadership.
• Lead FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and control plan development for new and existing products.
• Act as a primary contact for customer quality concerns and interface with regulatory bodies during audits.

Skills

Quality Engineering

AS9100

Six Sigma Black Belt

Root Cause Analysis

Lean Manufacturing

SPC

FMEA

Cross-functional Collaboration

Reading Engineering Drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SPC Software

Quality Management System (QMS)

Job description

GE Aerospace in Clearwater, FL is seeking a Lead Manufacturing Quality Engineer to drive quality across the manufacturing lifecycle for aerospace products, including New Product Introductions and supplier interactions. You will collaborate with Engineering, Production, and Supply Chain to implement robust quality systems, lead RCA, FMEA, and SPC efforts, and ensure AS9100/NADCAP compliance across programs.

Join a team committed to safety, continuous improvement, and delivering high-reliability