NPI Quality Engineer: Manufacturing Excellence & Process Control

GE Appliances; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Appliances, a Haier company, is seeking an Advanced Quality Engineer to lead quality initiatives for new parts, new processes, and NPIs across U.S.-based refrigeration manufacturing sites. This role ensures new equipment, processes, and product changes launch successfully and become sustainable under long-term ownership.

Position in Decatur, AL with additional support for Louisville, KY and Selmer, TN. The role requires strong data-driven decision making, metrology expertise, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in quality engineering or similar capacity, preferably in the appliance industry.
• Leadership and effective communication in design, implementation and troubleshooting of manufacturing processes.
• Self-starter with metrics-driven approach and ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead all new equipment qualification activities within the assigned area.
• Serve as the process quality expert for equipment, parts, and manufacturing processes.
• Travel to supplier and manufacturing sites for planning meetings, equipment runoffs, and production trials.
• Review qualification results and secure leadership approval prior to shipment.
• Develop robust qualification plans in partnership with AME and suppliers.
• Lead gage development for production and manage cross-functional kickoff meetings.
• Use metrology tools to measure, analyze, and validate parts.
• Lead dimensional analysis reviews and coordinate corrective actions.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to implement sustainable parts/products/processes.
• Act as liaison between product design and manufacturing to minimize disruption during launches.
• Drive Cost of Quality improvements and prevent service issues.

Skills

Quality engineering

Leadership & communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering or related field

Job description

GE Appliances, a Haier company, is seeking an Advanced Quality Engineer to lead quality initiatives for new parts, new processes, and NPIs across U.S.-based refrigeration manufacturing sites. This role ensures new equipment, processes, and product changes launch successfully and become sustainable under long-term ownership.

Position in Decatur, AL with additional support for Louisville, KY and Selmer, TN. The role requires strong data-driven decision making, metrology expertise, and