Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

GE Aerospace; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 116,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Parental leave

Job summary

GE Aerospace, United States, is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to lead quality programs for structural casting suppliers, implement quality plans, and manage supplier qualifications, audits and scorecards. This role requires driving supplier improvements, root-cause analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure on-time delivery and first-pass yield.

Candidates should have 5+ years of experience in Quality Systems or Supplier Quality and a Bachelor’s degree.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or institution.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Quality Systems, Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality or Supply Chain Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier qualifications, action plans, audits, performance monitoring, and assisting key suppliers towards industrial standards of excellence
• Drive root cause and corrective action plans across suppliers
• Identify process improvements needed to drive better first time yield resulting in improved delivery
• Collaborate with Design and Manufacturing Engineers on design for manufacturability improving producibility
• Identify gaps in quality system driving corrective actions needed to closure
• Balance both tactical execution with strategic initiatives necessary to drive cost reduction projects
• Present product / program strategies, roadmaps, risks and recommendations to senior leaders
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience
• Utilize technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations

Skills

Supplier quality

Supplier management

Leadership

Problem solving

Data analysis

Project management

Quality systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Senior Supplier Quality Engineer will be responsible for driving quality for assigned suppliers, including quality plan implementation for structural casting suppliers. You will select suppliers through qualification processes, own supplier results, drive improvements utilizing supplier scorecards, own supplier audits, ensure compliance, and drive improvement plans where needed. You should have in-depth knowledge of quality management best practices and have working knowledge of competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage supplier qualifications, action plans, audits, performance monitoring, and assisting key suppliers towards industrial standards of excellence

• Drive root cause and corrective action plans across suppliers

• Identify process improvements needed to drive better first time yield resulting in improved delivery

• Collaborate with Design and Manufacturing Engineers on design for manufacturability improving producibility

• Identifying gaps in quality system driving corrective actions needed to closure

• Balance both tactical execution with strategic initiatives necessary to drive cost reduction projects

• Present product / program strategies, roadmaps, risks and recommendations to senior leaders

• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience

• Utilize technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or institution

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Quality Systems, Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality or Supply Chain Manufacturing

Desired Characteristics

• Strong background in supplier quality and supplier management

• Sub-commodity leadership experience

• Experience in airfoils or structural castings

• Experience managing quality or manufacturing teams

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems

• Established project management skills

Pay and Benefits:

• The salary range for this position is $ 116,000.00 - 154,000.00 USD. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus/variable incentive plan.

• This posting is anticipated to close November 6th, 2026.

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.

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: No

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.