Senior Metrology Engineer

GE Appliances, a Haier company; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Appliances, a Haier company, seeks a Senior Metrology Engineer in Louisville, KY to lead metrology and dimensional quality across NPI and production. You will partner with cross-functional teams to drive turnkey, sustainable measurement processes at launch and ensure ownership by manufacturing teams.

You will guide the Measurement System Alignment within iNPI, develop SIs for equipment qualification, and advance GD&T standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering.
• Experience in a manufacturing plant environment.
• Experience with manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Leadership and effective communication experience in defining, design, implementation, and troubleshooting of manufacturing processes.
• Self-starter and influencer – metric-driven and able to work with cross-functional teams & hourly workforce.
• Understanding of GEA technical drawings, including MBD/GD&T and linear dimensions.
• Strong project tracking and detailed planning skills.
• Computer literacy with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide metrology and dimensional quality leadership throughout the NPI process from development to production launch.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to implement new parts, products, and processes that are turnkey, sustainable, and production-ready at launch.
• Ensure manufacturing teams can own measurement and quality processes at production launch.
• Lead the launch of new products/features with measurable COQ improvements vs. current production.
• Lead cross-functional efforts to integrate the Measurement System Alignment into the iNPI process.
• Develop, publish, and release draft Standard Instructions (SIs) for equipment qualification.
• Create and maintain GEA metrology standards and update iNPI and C-change checklists to strengthen measurement-system requirements.
• Lead metrology work-order meetings across GEA product lines to improve process effectiveness, responsiveness, and quality.
• Bridge Product Design and Manufacturing to resolve dimensional/measurement issues early.
• Provide technical leadership for equipment and process qualification and implementation.
• Collaborate with salaried and hourly staff to understand needs and align with business objectives.
• Apply metrology, dimensional quality, and process-improvement leadership to current production PCTO projects.

Skills

Leadership & communication

Self-starter & influencer

Data interpretation

Project tracking

Operator needs understanding

Education

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering

Tools

Excel

Job description

USA, Louisville, KY

Full time

REQ-26776

Position

Senior Metrology Engineer

Location

USA, Louisville, KY

How You'll Create Possibilities

Travel

Travel is required to support remote GE Appliances sites, supplier equipment run-offs, and other business needs.

Key Responsibilities

New Product Introduction (NPI)

• Provide metrology and dimensional quality leadership throughout the NPI process, from initial product development through production launch.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to implement new parts, products, and processes that are turn-key, sustainable, and production-ready at launch.
• Ensure manufacturing teams agree to and can effectively assume ownership of measurement and quality processes at production launch.
• Lead the launch of new products and features with measurable improvements in Cost of Quality (COQ) compared with current production.
• Lead cross-functional efforts to integrate the Measurement System Alignment process into the iNPI process.
• Develop, publish, and release draft Standard Instructions (SIs) for equipment qualification.
• Create and maintain GEA metrology standards and update iNPI and C-change checklists to strengthen measurement-system requirements.
• Lead metrology work-order meetings across GEA product lines and identify opportunities to improve process effectiveness, responsiveness, and quality.
• Serve as the bridge between Product Design and Manufacturing to ensure dimensional and measurement issues are identified and resolved early, minimizing launch surprises.
• Provide technical leadership and in-depth expertise in the investigation, development, procurement, qualification, and implementation of manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Work effectively with salaried and hourly personnel to understand operator needs, program requirements, and business objectives.

Current Production Support

• Apply the same metrology, dimensional quality, and process-improvement leadership used in NPI to current-production and new-part/product PCTO-related projects introduced at CIB.
• Develop robust processes for reviewing production measurement data and use the results to drive improved product drawings, specifications, and manufacturing processes.
• Ensure Manufacturing Control Plans (MCPs) appropriately address and meet drawing specifications.
• Identify opportunities to improve dimensional capability, measurement processes, tooling, fixtures, gages, and manufacturing methods based on production data.
• Provide technical support for complex dimensional and measurement issues impacting production quality and performance.

Advanced Digital Scanning & Measurement

• Participate in the next phase of ADS deployment across the business and help establish ADS as a standard capability within GEA.
• Partner with equipment and technology suppliers to identify solutions for:
• Scan-data capture and storage
• In-process and in-situ scanning
• Automated data collection
• Digital dimensional analysis
• Integration of measurement data into existing quality systems
• Build business cases and work with leadership to obtain funding for new metrology and digital measurement capabilities.
• Expand the use of grid analysis for thermoforming molds and metal stamping dies.
• Partner with the Tooling organization to improve the use of FEA, simulation, and dimensional-analysis tools in tooling development and qualification.
• Develop and refine the application of PolyWorks and Dataloop across the business.
• Mentor others and serve as a technical resource for advanced scanning, analysis, and digital metrology applications.

GD&T, Standards & Drawing Development

• Lead the deployment and practical application of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) principles across the Quality organization.
• Lead cross-functional efforts to develop and improve GEA drawing tolerance guidelines.
• Leverage existing ANSI, ISO, GEA tolerance standards, production data, and qualification databases to establish new GEA tolerance standards.
• Integrate updated tolerance guidelines and standards into the iNPI process.
• Develop practical standards that improve the development and application of holding fixtures, gages, and other production measurement solutions.
• Ensure fixtures and gages are designed with production usability, repeatability, and operator needs in mind.
• Improve the connection between product requirements, drawing specifications, manufacturing processes, and measurement systems.

Training & Capability Development

• Own the deployment, training, and practical application of ADS and GD&T throughout the Quality organization.
• Provide hands-on training in:
• GD&T
• ATOS scanning

What You'll Bring to Our Team

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering
• Experience in a manufacturing plant environment.
• Experience with manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Leadership and effective communication experience in the definition, design, implementation, and troubleshooting of manufacturing processes.
• Self-starter and influencer – metric-driven and willing to work with cross-functional teams & hourly workforce.
• Understanding of GEA technical drawings, both MBD/GD&T and linear dimensions, is a must.
• Excellent project tracking and detailed planning skills required.
• Computer literate and highly skilled in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and others.
• Influencer and team player – drive quality metrics but willing to look at the bigger picture.
• Good communicator – data-driven, makes decisions based on the data. Speaks up in meetings and leads meetings, with a strong passion for world-class quality.
• Experience interpreting data to solve manufacturing problems.
• Proactive to seeing a problem and eager to drive an innovative, sustainable long-term solution without significant direction.

Our Culture

Our work is centered on our People and Culture as reflected in our Zero Distance philosophy and we recognize the importance of reaffirming our commitment to inclusion and diversity (I&D). This underscores our commitment to fostering an environment where every individual feels valued, connected, and empowered to contribute, while positioning our organization to adapt seamlessly to the evolving needs of our workforce and communities.

This reflects our dedication to creating solutions that: Empower colleagues by fostering an environment where all voices are heard, valued, and encouraged to contribute. Strengthen communities where we live and work. Reinforce a culture of belonging, purpose, and engagement. Reflect the diversity of the communities we serve through our workforce, products, and practices.

By further embedding Zero Distance into our People and Culture framework, we will continue to build a deeply connected organization. We are cultivating a culture of engagement, belonging, and connection, because while attracting new talent remains a priority, retention is a cornerstone of our strategy.

GE Appliances is a trust-based organization. It is important we offer our employees the flexibility they need to do their best work while balancing the needs of the business and individuals. When you join GE Appliances, you will have the opportunity to work with your leader to create a flexible work arrangement that balances the needs of the individual, team, and organization.

GE Appliances 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.

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GE Appliances, a Haier company, is more than a place to work. We imagine, design and build some of the world's best appliances. Our people strive to improve themselves, the company and the community—building challenging and rewarding careers along the way. We value diversity, teamwork, innovation and lean manufacturing. We work with some of the best people in the world who take pride in our products and thrive on challenges. More than a place to work, GE Appliances is a place of opportunity, a place to grow and a place to develop your career.