Product Engineering Manager

Energy Consulting group; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative aerospace company is seeking a dynamic Product Engineering Manager to lead a talented team in Grand Rapids. This role is pivotal in overseeing engineering duties for Avionics North America products, ensuring high standards in quality, cost, and schedule. You will guide the team through production phases while implementing improvements and managing factory support operations. The position offers a blend of onsite and hybrid work arrangements, along with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits. Join a collaborative environment where your ideas can truly take flight and contribute to the future of aerospace.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Retirement Plans

Tuition Assistance

Paid Parental Leave

Relocation Assistance

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in engineering or related field.
• Strong background in electronics and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Product Engineering group overseeing Avionics North America products.
• Ensure adherence to quality and safety standards during production.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-Solving

Communication

Electronics Design

Continuous Improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Lean Tools

Job description

Job Description Summary

Working at GE Aerospace means bringing your unique perspective, innovative spirit, drive, and curiosity to a collaborative and diverse team dedicated to advancing aerospace for future generations. We value your ideas and are eager to listen. Join us and watch your ideas take flight!

Engineering is at the heart of our operations, and we seek talented, innovative engineers to help design and develop products for today, tomorrow, and the future. If you are a dreamer, doer, and inventor who wants your voice to be heard and your ideas to take flight, this is the opportunity for you.

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

This position, which offers a blend of onsite and hybrid work arrangements, is based in Grand Rapids and necessitates a presence in the office for 2-3 days each week. An extensive corporate relocation package is also available for eligible candidates.

Position Overview

This role will be responsible for leading the Product Engineering group within the Sustaining and Test organization, overseeing all engineering duties for Avionics North America products. The role provides technical leadership, ensuring delivery on cost, quality, schedule, and technical goals. The team handles engineering support during production and in-service phases, including electronics debugging, root cause analysis, and implementing improvements. The Product Engineering Manager will also support factory goals and strategic initiatives such as data analytics, lean, kaizen, and diagnostics.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and guidance to establish effective factory support operations.
• Lead talent acquisition, management, training, mentoring, and coaching.
• Develop and execute succession plans for key roles.
• Coordinate between Product Engineering and development teams during product development.
• Ensure Design for Manufacture and Design for Test principles are applied.
• Coordinate with factory support teams during production and in-service phases.
• Lead safety and quality investigations of high visibility/criticality issues.
• Propose and execute lifecycle product and test improvements.
• Incorporate manufacturing lessons learned into new designs.
• Identify and execute factory improvement projects (lean, kaizen, etc.).
• Report status accurately and timely to leadership.
• Ensure adherence to GE processes and procedures.
• Support team success through deployment of daily management tools.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field with at least 8 years of experience.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• U.S. Citizenship, as the role involves access to U.S. government data.

Desired Characteristics

• Master's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in staffing strategies, succession planning, goal setting, and budgeting.
• Experience with electronics, electro-mechanical, or test design and development.
• Knowledge of processor-based electronics hardware and diagnostics.
• Familiarity with Design for Manufacturing/Test principles and electronics manufacturing processes.
• Continuous improvement mindset, strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with lean tools and managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Attributes: humble, transparent, focused, problem solver.

At GE Aerospace, we are dedicated to advancing safe and sustainable flight. Join us to work on innovative projects with talented colleagues. Together, we will accelerate growth in aerospace and defense.

The base pay range is $121,500 - $150,000, with potential bonuses. The position is open until 8/01/2025.

We offer comprehensive benefits including health, retirement, tuition assistance, paid parental leave, and more.

Note: Final employment contingent on eligibility to access U.S. export-controlled information.

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, and competitive compensation. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will only employ those authorized to work in the U.S. Relocation assistance is provided.