Quality Engineer

GE Aerospace; Arkansas City (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Aerospace seeks a Quality Engineer to develop and maintain systems, rules, and processes ensuring compliance with internal and external requirements.

The role partners with cross-functional teams to support investigations, preventive actions, and continuous improvement to strengthen process capability and prevent quality escapes. On-site position with a strong focus on manufacturing and aerospace repair processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university or college, OR
• High school diploma/GED with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in quality assurance, aerospace fabrication, overhaul, process controls, or related functions.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and apply regulatory, contractual, and company policy requirements in acceptance contexts.
• Ensure projects and products are capable of meeting specified quality standards through effective prevention and control planning.
• Support analysis and resolution of quality issues using established processes; escalated and partner with senior team members as appropriate.
• Lead or support root cause investigations and define robust corrective and preventive actions.
• Identify, prioritize, and implement quality improvement initiatives to reduce defects and improve process capability.
• Evaluate process and product reliability to ensure adherence to quality standards and requirements.
• Prepare clear, detailed reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
• Partner effectively across manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and other functions to deliver timely containment, correction, and long-term fixes.
• Communicate effectively with customers and internal stakeholders, providing timely updates and clear problem statements, plans, and results.

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

High school diploma/GED with 10+ years QA experience

Job description

Job Description Summary

Develop and maintain quality systems, rules, and processes to ensure fulfillment of internal and external requirements.

Ensure projects and products are capable and will meet specified standards (preventive focus).

Develop conceptual knowledge of professional discipline and apply standard quality tools and processes to support the business.

Job Description

The Quality Engineer is responsible for developing and maintaining systems, rules, and processes to ensure compliance with both internal and external requirements. This on-site individual contributor role partners closely with cross-functional teams and supports customer communication, investigations, and continuous improvement actions to strengthen process capability and prevent quality escapes.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and apply regulatory, contractual, and company policy requirements in acceptance contexts.
• Ensure projects and products are capable of meeting specified quality standards through effective prevention and control planning.
• Support analysis and resolution of quality issues using established processes; escalated and partner with senior team members as appropriate.
• Lead or support root cause investigations and define robust corrective and preventive actions.
• Identify, prioritize, and implement quality improvement initiatives to reduce defects and improve process capability.
• Evaluate process and product reliability to ensure adherence to quality standards and requirements.
• Prepare clear, detailed reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
• Partner effectively across manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and other functions to deliver timely containment, correction, and long-term fixes.
• Communicate effectively with customers and internal stakeholders, providing timely updates and clear problem statements, plans, and results.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver with strong analytical capability and clear, professional communication skills. You can influence outcomes without direct authority, work effectively across cross-functional teams, and translate technical quality issues into actionable plans and customer-ready updates. You bring advanced understanding of aerospace repair and manufacturing (manual and automated methods), including fabrication, overhaul, and process controls-such as development, validation, and ongoing monitoring of manufacturing/repair parameters, adherence to special process requirements, and application of statistical process control and quality methodologies to ensure conformity and compliance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university or college, OR
• High school diploma/GED with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in quality assurance, aerospace fabrication, overhaul, process controls, or related functions.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills, including customer-facing communication.
• Ability to document, plan, and execute quality programs effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and solve problems in a team-oriented , cross-functional environment.

Additional Information

• Work Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Background Check: All candidates will undergo a background check.
• Drug Screening: Pre-employment drug screening is required.
• Physical Requirements: Must be able to perform tasks related to quality inspections and data analysis.
• Work Environment: Industrial/manufacturing setting with exposure to factory conditions.
• Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace 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 Aerospace 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). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.