Supplier Quality Engineer- Forgings

GE Aerospace; Town of Texas (WI); Remote; USD 94,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Aerospace is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer specializing in Aerospace Forgings and Metal Powder Manufacturing. In this role, you will manage supplier quality assessments, lead audits, and implement quality improvement strategies vital for compliance and operational excellence within the aerospace sector. Ideal candidates will possess a strong foundation in quality processes with a focus on statistical analysis and problem-solving to contribute effectively to supplier development. Join a leading company in the aviation industry and contribute to essential quality initiatives.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits

Retirement savings plan

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time-off for vacation or illness

Qualifications

• Min. 3 years quality experience or relevant education.
• Demonstrated experience in manufacturing or supplier quality.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier processes and qualifications.
• Conduct regular supplier audits and system assessments.
• Drive supplier compliance and improvements.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university

High school diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years quality experience

Job description

Job Description Summary

Supplier Quality Engineer for Aerospace Forgings, Closed Die, Rings, and Metal Powder Manufacturing. This role is ideal for individuals with a solid foundation in Forgings processes who can translate that expertise into effective supplier quality improvement strategies. In this position, you will drive quality for assigned suppliers, including implementing quality plans, selecting and qualifying suppliers, owning First Article Inspection results, driving supplier compliance to Source substantiation Plans, and owning supplier results by driving improvements utilizing supplier scorecards. You will own the execution of supplier audits, ensure compliance, and lead corrective plans where needed. A deep understanding of key business drivers is essential; use this understanding to accomplish own work and support cross-functional cross-business collaboration.

Job Description Summary

Supplier Quality Engineer for Aerospace Forgings, Closed Die, Rings, and Metal Powder Manufacturing. This role is ideal for individuals with a solid foundation in Forgings processes who can translate that expertise into effective supplier quality improvement strategies. In this position, you will drive quality for assigned suppliers, including implementing quality plans, selecting and qualifying suppliers, owning First Article Inspection results, driving supplier compliance to Source substantiation Plans, and owning supplier results by driving improvements utilizing supplier scorecards. You will own the execution of supplier audits, ensure compliance, and lead corrective plans where needed. A deep understanding of key business drivers is essential; use this understanding to accomplish own work and support cross-functional cross-business collaboration.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Managing supplier development – responsible for supplier processes, from initial qualification, maintenance, and necessary improvements driven by business quality needs. Support suppliers in reaching optimum quality and industry standards of excellence.
• Position includes regular supplier audits and system assessments for quality preparedness and process controls to remain adherent to GE process specifications and agency regulations.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of a discipline. Use prior experience and acquired expertise to execute functional policy/strategy.
• Impacts projects, processes, and procedures in own field. The role operates with some autonomy but is focused on execution of activities/provision of advice within an enabling discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures. Activities require professional judgment but may require more senior levels of guidance
• Utilizes technical expertise and judgement to solve problems. Leverages technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems. May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years quality experience) + minimum of 3 years quality experience
  
  

Desired Characteristics

• Demonstrated experience in manufacturing or supplier quality, statistical analysis
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs/projects
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Established project management skills.
• Demonstrated history of problem solving, root cause and corrective action methodology, data analysis and quality experience
• Demonstrated forging manufacturing knowledge and experience is advantageous to the role
• Demonstrated isothermal forging process knowledge and experience is advantageous to the role
  
  

The base pay range for this position is 94,400-125,900. 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/ commission based on the plan. [If equity-eligible, should say “You are also equity-eligible”] This posting is expected to close on August 31, 2025

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, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents or U.S. Citizens (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. 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.

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).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

• This is a remote position
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Quality Assurance

• Industries

  Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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