Sr Manufacturing Engineer - Sourced Hardware

GE Aerospace; Montpelier (VT); Remote; USD 116,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

GE Aerospace seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead delivery projects within the Supplier Performance & Execution Sourcing section. You will own the technical performance for multiple suppliers, coordinating cross-functional teams to improve product delivery and resolving technical issues with manufacturing process expertise.

You will actively drive cost reduction efforts, support supplier changes, and partner with commercial owners to ensure value in supplier selection.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 5 years manufacturing/engineering experience or HS diploma with 10 years in manufacturing/engineering.
• Experience in sourcing, production control, or shop operations is preferred.
• Aerospace or automotive manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manufacturing engineering focal for assigned supplier base with travel 25–50%.
• Identify delivery barriers and resolve with fulfilment, commercial and quality teams.
• Act as a project manager for large complex suppliers.
• Apply manufacturing expertise across part families and processes.
• Guide supplier performance and drive cost reductions.
• Support supplier changes and develop underperforming suppliers.
• Partner with commercial owners to ensure value in supplier selection.

Skills

Machining methods

Sourcing & production control

Supplier management

Education

Bachelor's degree

HS diploma with 10 years experience

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will manage and coordinate delivery projects within the Supplier Performance & Execution Sourcing Section. You will organize and coordinate multi-functional teams to execute on product delivery improvements, support the Sourcing team and suppliers to resolve technical issues, while providing expertise to the team on manufacturing processes.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Manufacturing Engineering focal for assigned supplier base. Expected to own the technical performance of multiple suppliers so supplier travel will be frequent (25-50%).
• Proactively identifies delivery barriers and resolves with fulfilment, commercial and quality team members. Is recognized as a critical team member by supplier or commodity
• Acts as a Project Manager for large complex suppliers along with others
• Has manufacturing expertise across multiple related part families and processes, along with deep domain expertise.
• Guides and influences suppliers’ performance based on manufacturing expertise.
• Actively drives cost reduction efforts within assigned supply base and is proactively engaged in addressing cost issues.
• Active in supplier selection based on value. Partners with commercial owners to ensure supplier selection provides desired value
• Supports source changes as needed and develops lower performing suppliers

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from a accredited college or university + Minimum of 5 years of Manufacturing, Engineering or Production Management experience (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 10 years of experience in Manufacturing, Engineering or Production Management)

Desired Characteristics

• Expertise in programming or mechanically supporting traditional (milling, turning, broach, weld) and/or non-traditional (EDM, 3D printing) machining methods.
• Souring, Shop Operations, or Production Control expertise
• Manufacturing Experience in Aerospace or Automotive a plus
• Humble: respectful, inclusive, good listener, learns from past
• Transparent: Candid in feedback, shares to solve problems, helps grow others
• Focused: Safety first, prioritizes work, measures success by the customer, continuously improves
• Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker

The base pay range for this position is $116,000-$155,000 USD Annual. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary. This posting is expected to close on 12/9/26.

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

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

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.