Manufacturing Engineer – Calibration and Maintenance

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

Job summary

GE HealthCare in State College, PA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support Calibration and Maintenance within AIS. You will own manufacturing equipment to enable safe, reliable ultrasound probe production and drive PM and calibration activities.

The role involves collaborating with Manufacturing Eng, Quality, and Facilities to ensure equipment qualification meets safety, quality, and regulatory requirements, and maintaining accurate equipment records in EAM systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 0–2 years of manufacturing/technical experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with EAM systems and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement process improvements for equipment PM, calibration, and performance.
• Perform onboarding of new equipment and troubleshoot issues; escalate as needed.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Facilities to meet safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Perform calibration and preventive maintenance on equipment according to procedures and schedules.
• Maintain accurate equipment records in EAM systems and associated data.

Skills

Communication

Independent

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Verbal & written skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Visio

Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) systems

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 supporting Calibration and Maintenance within the Advanced Imaging Solutions (AIS) business, you will have direct ownership of manufacturing equipment to support safe and reliable production of ultrasound probes. The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for driving preventive maintenance efforts, calibration, and asset management activities under established procedures. This role provides the opportunity to apply technical expertise, drive meaningful process and equipment improvements, and collaborate cross-functionally to support a robust and compliant manufacturing 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 supporting Calibration and Maintenance within the Advanced Imaging Solutions (AIS) business, you will have direct ownership of manufacturing equipment to support safe and reliable production of ultrasound probes. The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for driving preventive maintenance efforts, calibration, and asset management activities under established procedures. This role provides the opportunity to apply technical expertise, drive meaningful process and equipment improvements, and collaborate cross-functionally to support a robust and compliant manufacturing environment.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and support areas for process improvements related to equipment PM effectiveness, calibration needs, and equipment performance.
• Perform new equipment onboarding, troubleshoot equipment issues, and elevate complex problems to senior engineers or support teams as needed.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Facilities teams to ensure equipment qualification elements meet safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Perform calibration and preventive maintenance (PM) activities on manufacturing equipment/ tooling according to defined procedures and schedules.
• Support risk assessments (PFMEA), Process Verification and Validation (V&V), and calibration requirement specification by gathering data and following established engineering guidance.
• Maintain accurate equipment records, including work orders, calibration data, PM completion, and asset documentation within the Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) systems / software.
• Ensure preventive maintenance (PM) and calibration activities are completed on time, applying Lean Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) principles to maximize equipment reliability and prevent manufacturing downtime.
• Maintain clear communication with stakeholders regarding work order status, equipment readiness, and documentation gaps.
• Assist in training operators or new team members on equipment use, basic troubleshooting, and escalation processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical discipline with 0 - 2 years of experience in a manufacturing or technical environment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Visio) and basic understanding of Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) systems.
• Familiarity with basic Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) and Quality principles.

Desired Qualifications

• Familiarity with Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), and Performance Qualification (PQ) activities.
• Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment, such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or life sciences.
• Proficiency in preventive maintenance concepts and determined to learn equipment troubleshooting techniques.
• Exposure to asset management or maintenance software EAM.
• Basic mechanical aptitude or hands-on experience with manufacturing tools or equipment.
• Interest in developing long-term technical skills within engineering or maintenance disciplines.
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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