Senior Process Engineer

HC1316 GE Precision Healthcare LLC; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance Provided

Job summary

HC1316 GE Precision Healthcare LLC is seeking a Senior Process Engineer at their State College, PA site. The role involves supporting the transfer of ultrasound transducer programs from R&D to production and ensuring that manufacturing processes meet quality and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science, with a minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience. This position includes opportunities for continuous improvement and requires strong technical knowledge of materials used in manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in FDA, ISO13485, or other regulated environment.
• Master’s degree in Engineering or Science preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide manufacturing support for R&D transfer processes.
• Apply and improve manufacturing processes for production.
• Ensure quality compliance during product introduction.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering support

Process improvement

Technical analysis

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science

Tools

ERP systems (Visual, Oracle, SAP)

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Senior Process Engineer supports the transfer of ultrasound transducer programs from R&D into regulated production, ensuring manufacturing processes meet quality, regulatory, cost, and delivery requirements. Serves as a technical partner to R&D, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain during product introduction, process qualification, and issue resolution. Leads continuous improvement initiatives to improve process capability, yield, and operational efficiency. Owns and improves manufacturing documentation, work instructions, and operator training to enable consistent, repeatable production. Demonstrates working knowledge of materials used in ultrasound transducer manufacturing, including ceramics, polymers, epoxies, adhesives, and solvents, with consideration for usability, environmental impact, and long‑term reliability. Applies fixture design principles and understands how fixture characteristics influence downstream product performance and measurement outcomes.

On‑site position at the State College, PA manufacturing site. At our State College site, teams design, manufacture, and service diagnostic medical ultrasound transducers (probes) used across a wide range of clinical applications including surgery, urology, cardiology, and radiology. As a high‑mix, low‑volume, regulated manufacturing environment, the site combines advanced engineering, precision manufacturing, and lifecycle support to deliver critical imaging technology that enables clinicians to make real‑time decisions in patient care.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide manufacturing engineering support for the transfer of processes from R&D into full production.
• Apply and improve standard manufacturing approaches to ensure robust, capable production processes.
• Support quality and regulatory compliance during product introduction, including coordination of process and equipment qualification activities.
• Serve as a technical liaison with Quality to ensure requirements are met and documentation is complete and compliant.
• Interface with Purchasing and suppliers to define and clarify incoming material technical requirements.
• Develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing methods to reduce lead time and increase yield.
• Prepare technical analyses and project status updates for leadership review.
• Analyze workforce utilization, space requirements, and workflow, and support equipment and workspace layout for optimal efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering or Science discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience in a FDA, ISO13485, or other highly regulated environment required.
• Master’s degree in an Engineering or Science discipline from an accredited institution.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems (e.g., Visual, Oracle, SAP) and electronic Device History Record (eDHR) systems.
• Experience in medical device manufacturing, preferably ultrasound transducers.
• Experience with process risk evaluation and mitigation techniques, including pFMEA.
• Proficiency in data analysis, including statistical methods and visualization.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Demonstrates energy, ownership, and enthusiasm in day‑to‑day work.

Additional Information

• Will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future.
• Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes.
• GE HealthCare 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 HealthCare 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).
• While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.