At GE Aerospace, we are advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. Your work will contribute to the production of advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems that power commercial and military aircraft. You’ll be part of a team that embraces your drive, your curiosity, and
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Lead Manufacturing Engineer
Job Description:
At GE Aerospace, we are advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. Your work will contribute to the production of advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems that power commercial and military aircraft. You’ll be part of a team that embraces your drive, your curiosity, and your unique ideas and perspectives. Most importantly, you’ll share in our pride and purpose that affects the lives of millions around the world!The Lead Manufacturing Engineer owns and performs engineering shop floor associated duties within the manufacturing process. In this role you will lead process engineering initiatives and activities, including designing, implementing, and optimizing manufacturing processes, impacting operations of the plant by enabling manufacturing uptime, cost reduction, and increased product quality including while providing technical expertise and direction including mentoring and guiding peer engineers.

Job DescriptionRoles and Responsibilities:

  • Manufacturing technical process ownership within assigned production area(s)
  • Hands-on, shop floor support to assigned manufacturing process(es) to deliver business results while encouraging input from area personnel working within a self-directed workforce (Teaming) environment
  • Assist production associates, coaches, and business unit leaders in resolving manufacturing process hindrances through a drive-to-root-cause and permanent corrective action implementation
  • Explain technical information to others
  • Confer with manufacturing associates, management, engineering, and other support staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes
  • Drive efforts to support and meet production schedules, including productivity, quality and cost-out initiatives
  • Utilize process performance data and problem solve to identify and implement manufacturing process improvements to drive quality, enhance efficiency, and reduce costs
  • Participate in the development of short- and long-term plans and lead technical projects to support the business in meeting its objectives with a strong focus on part quality, cycle time and cost
  • Confer with product design engineers concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods
  • Author/improve process planning, evaluate operating methods, select controls, and specify tools, fixtures, and gages necessary to repeatedly build conforming hardware
  • Act as a change agent, understanding and moving the operation toward benchmarked, best of class performance and staying updated on industry developments and best practices
  • Display a dedicated, team-oriented work ethic with personal ownership while having a goal-focused mindset. Promote internal and external customer satisfaction and develop positive relationships

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of manufacturing experience)
  • At least 3 additional years of process or similar manufacturing-related engineering experience

Desired Characteristics:

  • At least 5 years process or similar manufacturing-related engineering experience
  • Advanced experience with CNC (EDM drill/sinker process, Laser Ablation processes) including CNC technician setup experience
  • Prior process/manufacturing knowledge of Airfoils and Aviation High Pressure Turbine blade manufacturing
  • Hands-on shop floor experience with experience providing technical direction
  • Experience with practical analytical problem-solving
  • Experience working both independently and as a leading productive member of a cross-functional team
  • Experience setting varying priorities, taking ownership of assigned responsibilities and handling competing demands of the manufacturing environment quickly and efficiently
  • Experience working with a high sense of urgency, responsiveness and be customer-service orientated
  • Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
  • Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
  • Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed 
  • Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative
  • Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity 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. 

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Additional Job Description

Compensation Grade

LPB1

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 Opportunities 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.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

Company Details
GE Aerospace
18000 Phantom W
Victorville, California 92394 USA
www.geaerospace.com/
1793 Open Jobs Available
GE Aerospace is a world-leading provider of jet and turboprop engines, components and integrated systems for commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft. At GE Aerospace, we believe the world works better when it flies.
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Location
Auburn, Alabama, United States
Type
Permanent
Company Details
GE Aerospace
18000 Phantom W
Victorville, California 92394 USA
www.geaerospace.com/
1793 Open Jobs Available
GE Aerospace is a world-leading provider of jet and turboprop engines, components and integrated systems for commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft. At GE Aerospace, we believe the world works better when it flies.

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