Manufacturing Engineer

GE HealthCare; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance provided

Job summary

GE HealthCare is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support ultrasound probe production. You will work with Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, and Global Engineering teams to apply technical skills to processes, equipment, documentation, and continuous improvement in a regulated medical device environment.

The role emphasizes collaboration across global teams, process validation, and ongoing manufacturing support to ensure quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field from an accredited university.
• 0-3 years of engineering experience, internships or co‑ops welcome.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze data and develop practical recommendations.
• Ability to work independently and cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing processes, tooling, and equipment in a validated environment.
• Investigate issues and analyze data to implement solutions with Operations and Quality teams.
• Analyze process and product performance to identify trends and improve quality and productivity.
• Develop and implement cost-effective improvements to product quality and manufacturing costs.
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation and change controls.
• Plan and execute assigned tasks, tracking progress and risks.

Skills

Communication skills

Excel

Data analysis

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

CAD

Minitab

ERP/MES

Job description

Job Description Summary At GE HealthCare, our engineers play a critical role in delivering trusted solutions that enable better patient outcomes. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, and Global Engineering teams to support the production of ultrasound probes. This position provides the opportunity to apply technical and analytical skills to manufacturing processes, equipment, documentation, and continuous improvement activities in a regulated medical device environment.

Job Description Summary At GE HealthCare, our engineers play a critical role in delivering trusted solutions that enable better patient outcomes. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, and Global Engineering teams to support the production of ultrasound probes. This position provides the opportunity to apply technical and analytical skills to manufacturing processes, equipment, documentation, and continuous improvement activities in a regulated medical device environment.

Job Description

Roles Responsibilities

• Support production processes, tooling, and equipment to maintain a validated manufacturing environment while meeting safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Provide responsive manufacturing floor support by investigating issues, gathering and analyzing data, and partnering with Operations and Quality teams to implement effective solutions.
• Analyze process and product performance data to identify trends, evaluate root causes, and recommend improvements.
• Develop and implement cost-effective improvements to product quality, process capability, productivity, ergonomics, and manufacturing cost.
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation including work instructions, process specifications, engineering reports, and records required by change control processes.
• Plan and execute assigned engineering tasks and projects, tracking progress and communicating risks, issues, and results.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and global teams to support product transfers, process sustainment, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support new product introductions, product transfers, process validation activities, and continuous improvement projects to ensure successful manufacturing execution and compliance with quality system requirements.
• Participate in equipment and tooling evaluations, qualification activities, troubleshooting efforts, and manufacturing process improvements.
• Support risk assessments, process verification activities, validation efforts, and change control processes under established engineering guidance.
• Follow applicable Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), Quality System, and regulatory requirements.
• Build technical knowledge of manufacturing processes, products, tooling, and equipment while independently completing work within an assigned scope.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Electrical, Biomedical, Chemical, Materials Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related engineering discipline from an accredited university or college.
• 0-3 years of experience in an engineering discipline.
• Relevant internships, co-op assignments, academic projects, laboratory experience, research activities, or manufacturing experience may be considered.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze data, solve problems using a structured approach, and develop practical recommendations.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across multiple functions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to plan and execute assigned tasks while managing priorities and meeting commitments.

Desired Characteristics

• Internship, co-op, project, or work experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Exposure to process-intensive or regulated manufacturing environments, including medical devices, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, or other quality-system-controlled industries.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, root-cause analysis, statistical methods, or continuous improvement tools.
• Exposure to process validation, equipment qualification, risk assessment, or change-control activities.
• Experience with manufacturing systems and tools such as ERP, MES, quality management systems, or data analysis applications.
• Working knowledge of engineering and data-analysis tools such as Excel, Minitab, CAD, or similar software.
• Hands-on aptitude and interest in learning manufacturing processes, tooling, equipment, and product requirements.
• Exposure to precision manufacturing, electromechanical assembly, medical devices, ceramics, polymers, or transferred-product manufacturing environments.
• Strong curiosity and desire to develop long-term technical expertise within manufacturing engineering.

We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.
GE HealthCare 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 HealthCare 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).
While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes