Manufacturing Engineer

MS0074 GE Medical Systems, L.L.C.; West Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

GE HealthCare in West Milwaukee, WI, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support CT detector PACK manufacturing lines with a strong focus on quality, yield improvement, and process stability.

You will partner with operations, maintenance, safety, and engineering to lead Lean and Six Sigma projects, reduce defects and scrap, and drive data-based decisions to meet current and future customer demand. This hands-on role suits engineers who collaborate across global teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Automation Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
• Minimum of 1 year of manufacturing or industrial engineering experience.
• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day manufacturing operations for CT detector PACK lines, including defect resolution and yield improvement.
• Drive process capability growth to meet future demand and standardize processes.
• Lead early defect detection by managing critical process inputs to ensure stable outputs.
• Plan and execute DOE to develop and optimize process parameters.
• Coordinate fabrication of parts and support equipment commissioning and troubleshooting.
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Collaborate with production, maintenance, safety, and engineering to implement CAPAs, and support OEE tracking and 5S.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/ Manufacturing/ Automation/ Chemical/ Materials Science

Tools

DOE

5S

OEE tracking

Job description

Job Description Summary Join a multidisciplinary team at GE HealthCare that is building the world’s fastest ceramic scintillators for CT detectors. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will support CT Detection manufacturing operations in West Milwaukee, WI, with a strong focus on quality, yield improvement, and process stability. In this role, you will partner closely with operations, maintenance, safety, and engineering teams to support day-to-day manufacturing performance while leading process improvements using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. You will play a key role in defect reduction, scrap reduction, and driving data-based decisions to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable manufacturing processes that meet current and future customer demand. This position is well suited for an engineer who enjoys hands‑on manufacturing support, structured problem solving, and collaboration across global teams.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day manufacturing operations for CT detector PACK manufacturing lines, including defect resolution, root cause analysis, and yield improvement
• Drive process capability growth to meet future customer demand while simplifying and standardizing manufacturing processes
• Lead early defect detection efforts by identifying, acquiring, and controlling critical process inputs (critical X’s) to ensure stable outputs
• Plan and execute Design of Experiments (DOE) to develop and optimize process parameters
• Coordinate fabrication of parts and support commissioning, operation, and troubleshooting of manufacturing and test equipment
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost
• Partner closely with production teams, maintenance, safety, and engineering to implement corrective and preventive actions
• Support OEE tracking, scrap reduction initiatives, and 5S activities

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Automation Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field
• Minimum of 1 years of manufacturing or industrial engineering experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma tools
• Prior experience in machining, mechanical manufacturing, biomedical, pharmaceutical, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments
• Experience supporting high-volume or precision manufacturing processes
• Demonstrated experience with process improvement, root cause analysis, troubleshooting, and data-driven decision making
• Strong analytical, organizational, and planning skills
• Clear verbal and written communication skills

Additional Information

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: No

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