Senior Precision Machining Engineer

GE HealthCare; Warrensville Heights (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Great work environment

Job summary

GE HealthCare is seeking a Manufacturing Specialist to develop and optimize precision machining processes for tight-tolerance components. The role combines engineering, shop-floor execution, and customer support to sustain robust manufacturing capabilities.

You will lead process improvements, support new product introductions, and mentor machinists while ensuring quality and on-time delivery in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, or equivalent hands-on machining experience.
• 5–10 years of precision machining, manufacturing engineering, or process engineering experience.
• Strong expertise in tight-tolerance machining, CNC programming, fixturing, turning, milling and grinding, tooling optimisation, and process development.
• Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing principles (5S, Kaizen, standard work) and working in regulated Quality Management Systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, optimization, validation, and continuous improvement of machining processes for precision components.
• Serve as technical liaison with customers, supporting manufacturing readiness, product introductions, process validations, audits, and quality issue resolution.
• Collaborate with customers, engineering, quality, and operations to translate requirements into robust manufacturing processes.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting for machining, tooling, process efficiency, and quality challenges.
• Develop and optimise CNC machining strategies including turning, milling, grinding, and wire EDM operations.
• Design and implement fixturing and work-holding to improve repeatability and efficiency.
• Analyse process performance, yields, and capability data to reduce variation.
• Drive Lean initiatives focused on waste reduction, quality improvement, and operational efficiency.
• Lead root-cause investigations and corrective actions for quality/manufacturing issues.
• Create and maintain process documentation, work instructions, standard work, and manufacturing records.
• Train and mentor machinists and operators on best practices and process improvements.

Skills

CNC programming

Fixturing design

Turning

Milling

Grinding

Tooling optimisation

Process development

Lean manufacturing

Quality systems

Customer liaison

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SPC

Kaizen

Job description

GE HealthCare is seeking a Manufacturing Specialist to develop and optimize precision machining processes for tight-tolerance components. The role combines engineering, shop-floor execution, and customer support to sustain robust manufacturing capabilities.

You will lead process improvements, support new product introductions, and mentor machinists while ensuring quality and on-time delivery in a fast-paced environment.