Lead Quality Engineer

Y99000 General Electric Company; Muskegon (MI); On-site; USD 101,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

GE Aerospace is seeking a Quality Engineering lead to drive proactive quality activities using FLIGHT DECK and Zero Defect Culture tools. You will guide teams from reactive defect management to preventative quality, leading core QE education, PFMEA, and process capability initiatives.

You will mentor in QC processes, read across opportunities, and ensure robust corrective actions with cross-functional teams. Relocation and a comprehensive benefits package are offered for this frontline role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in quality/engineering or related field with minimum 4 years aerospace or applicable industry experience.
• Minimum of 3 years quality experience in Aerospace or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead Quality Engineers in core QE responsibility education and training.
• Promote Zero Defect Culture support and lead expansion across MKG.
• Lead PFMEA analysis to create a living system of review, risk reduction and reassessment.
• Assist teams in process capability review and monitoring to find opportunities for process stability.
• Lead read across opportunities.
• Best practice leverage of quality tools and corrective actions to close opportunity gaps.
• MRB and eCAV review to improve first pass yield submittals.
• QEM and DSQR root cause corrective action assistance and closure management.
• DRB authorship to capture quality opportunities, wins and lessons learned.

Skills

Quality engineering leadership

Zero Defect Culture

GD&T reading

Process capability & SPC

Quality tools & corrective actions

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Quality/Engineering or related

4+ years aerospace quality experience

Tools

PFMEA

eCAV

MRB

FPI

Job description

Job Description Summary

The purpose of this role is to help lead proactive quality activities through FLIGHT DECK and Zero Defect Culture quality tools to help guide the teams in a transformational shift from reactive defect and loss management to preventative quality management.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead Quality Engineers in core QE responsibility education and training
• Promote Zero Defect Culture support and lead acceleration and expansion across MKG
• Lead PFMEA analysis to help create a living system of review, risk reduction and reassessment
• Assist teams in process capability review and monitoring to find opportunities for process stability
• Lead read across opportunities
• Best practice leverage of quality tools and corrective actions to close opportunity gaps
• MRB and eCAV review to improve first pass yield submittals
• QEM and DSQR root cause corrective action assistance and closure management
• DRB authorship to capture quality opportunities, wins and lessons learned

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in quality experience in Aerospace, or other applicable industry experience) + Minimum of 3 years of quality experience in Aerospace, or other applicable industry

Desired Characteristics

• Proficient knowledge of and ability to interpret Quality Procedures and Standards per internal & external requirements (Example: AS9100, Rev. C, S1000 specs), as well as internal controlling documents such as MOSs and EMSs.
• Ability to read B/P and strong GD&T knowledge and understanding4.
• Proficient understanding of Process capability, SPC and stats analysis
• General understanding of the Special Process used at GE Muskegon, including, but not limited to, Cleanliness, Thermal Spray and VPA Coatings, Airflow, Welding, Heat Treat, Braze, Nonconventional Machining, Laser, X-ray, and FPI.
• Demonstrate communication skills needed to work with cross functional teams.
• Good verbal and written communication
• Microsoft Office Proficiency (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Must interview with a panel and be selected upon skills, abilities, and engagement.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Established project management skills.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $ 101,000.00 - 135,000.00 USD Annual. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus/variable incentive plan. This posting is expected to close on Dec 25, 2026.

Benefits

• 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.
• Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

Eligibility & Compliance

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)).

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Company Culture

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.