Lead Manufacturing Specialist – Edison Works Quality Engineer

Y99000 General Electric Company; Evendale (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance provided

Competitive compensation

Job summary

GE Aerospace is seeking a Lead Manufacturing Specialist – Edison Works Quality Engineer to lead hardware and process quality on the shop floor, in both component manufacturing and lab settings.

The role emphasizes conformance to specifications, daily management, and continuous improvement through QA tools and kaizen. Candidates should understand NPI and low-rate production, with a path toward DoD security clearance where required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with minimum 3 years of manufacturing quality experience.
• High school diploma with 4 years manufacturing quality experience.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Direct hardware and process quality development and execution on the Shop Floor in Component Manufacturing and Lab environments.
• Ensure conformance to specification through daily management and QA tools and kaizen activities.
• Perform Audits (Product, Workstation, Special Process) of a shop in support of the Quality Management System.
• Review and approve Manufacturing Work Instructions and other manufacturing documentation.
• Lead RCCA for hardware and quality system issues and manage related containment and resolution.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

High school diploma with 4 years manufacturing quality experience

Job description

Job Description Summary

Lead Manufacturing Specialist – Edison Works Quality Engineer. The job allows modification of procedures and practices covering work as long as the end results meet standards of acceptability (quality, volume, timeliness etc.).

Job Description Roles and Responsibilities

Direct hardware and process Quality development and execution on the Shop Floor in Component Manufacturing and Lab environments. Hardware responsibility includes both NPI and Low-rate production. Ensure conformance to specification through daily management and application of Quality tools and Continuous Improvement/kaizen activity. Develop in-depth knowledge and application within a technical discipline. Leverage prior experience and acquired technical expertise to execute Quality policy/strategy. Author and maintain Quality Management Policies and Procedures in support of Manufacturing Shop Operations. Perform Audits (Product, Workstation, Special Process) of a shop in support of the Quality Management System. Compiling, Reviewing, Approving, and Maintaining First Article Inspection (FAI) documentation. Review and Approval of Manufacturing Work Instructions and other Manufacturing Technical Documentation. Reviewing of hardware/assembly issues for conformance, containment, and resolution as associated with Preliminary Review (PR) and Material Review Board (MRB) processing of material. Facilitation and ownership of Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) for hardware and Quality Systems issues In-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. In-depth understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area. Uses some level of judgment and has ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters but with guidance. Uses prior experience and on-the-job training to solve straightforward tasks. Has access to technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems. May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing quality experience.
• (or high school diploma with 4 years of manufacturing quali experience).
• Must be a US Citizen
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance #LI-AW2

Desired Characteristics

• 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
• Experience and familiarity with the GE Aerospace Significant Process Substantiation (SPS) Process Experience with supporting APQP Implementation and Execution as well as ownership of APQP Quality owned Deliverables.

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).

Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

At GE Aerospace, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. At GE Aerospace, respect for people is core to our culture and commitment to FLIGHT DECK, our proprietary lean operating model. We attract, develop, and retain industry-leading talent from all backgrounds and cultivate communities where people are respected and empowered to reach their fullest potential. For the people of GE Aerospace, their work isn't just a job. It's their passion and purpose. We work and win as one team, accountable to each other and our customers, and we are always finding a better way to climb higher together. We were meant to fly.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).