Quality Engineer

GE Aerospace; St. George (VT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

GE Aerospace is seeking a Program Quality Engineer to protect customer interests and ensure contract compliance across the product lifecycle. You will interface with customers on quality matters and own QA activities within a cross-functional program team.

You will analyze data trends, lead RCCA investigations, and drive corrective actions to resolve issues in a timely manner. Strong communication and MS Office proficiency are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 3 years of Quality Engineering experience.
• Experience with ISO 9001/AS9100 QMS is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support work instruction development and maintenance activities.
• Develop and maintain inspection instructions meeting data package requirements.
• Ensure products meet quality and integrity requirements.
• Lead daily meetings with Engineering, Program management, and factory teams.
• Verify compliance with contractual, technical, and industry requirements.
• Identify non-conforming material and facilitate MRB.
• Generate and publish Quality metrics.
• Lead RCCA investigations and participate in CABs.

Skills

Data analytics

Problem solving

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Visio

Strong communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Visio

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Program Quality Engineer role is a program focused role that is responsible for protecting the customer in regard to product quality and ensuring contract requirements are met. Serve as the primary interface to customers for all Program / Project / Product related Quality matters within scope of responsibility. Manage the Quality Assurance (QA) activities associated with one or more projects with general supervision as part of a cross functional integrated program team to ensure compliance to customer contractual and regulatory requirements, as well as conformance to AS9100, AS9145, and other industry standard requirements. Utilize data analytics to identify trends and convey meaningful information regarding Quality performance to internal and external customers. Own the technical problem solving for issues that may arise on projects and programs throughout the end-to-end product lifecycle providing project and program teams with clear, consistent, and timely feedback as it relates to contractual and/or regulatory exposure providing innovative solutions to effectively resolve issues in a timely manner.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Support work instruction development and maintenance activities by reviewing work instructions, test instructions, auditing processes, and assuring configuration management

• Development and maintenance of inspection instructions, ensuring inspection instructions meet the technical data package requirements and meet production needs

• Ensures that products meet the organization’s and customers’ quality and product integrity requirements.

• Daily meetings with the Engineering, Program management and the factory team

• Verify product and process compliance with respect to contractual, technical, industry, AS9100 Quality Management System (QMS) requirements and internal policies

• Ensure identification, physical control, and disposition of non-conforming material and facilitate Material Review Board (MRB)

• Regularly generate and publish Quality metrics

• Facilitate and lead cross-functional team in failure analysis, Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations, including identifying non-conformances, providing solutions, tracking issues to closure and participating in Corrective Action Boards (CAB)

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university and a Minimum of 3 years of Quality Engineering experience.

Desired Characteristics & Experience:

• Experienced with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 Quality Management System

• Experience with AS9102 First Article Inspection Requirements

• Experience working in a dynamic environment that requires prioritization and flexibility to support competing requirements

• Experience in Product/Process Failure Modes & Affects Analysis, Regression Analysis

• Experience with AS9145 - Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)

• Six Sigma or ASQ Certification

• Data analysis; development and usage of actionable metrics

• High computer proficiency, including skills working with Microsoft Tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word Visio)

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

• Strong written and verbal communication and networking skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to serve as a liaison with developers, project managers, and customer support

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf) . 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.

Relocation Assistance Provided:

Yes

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.