Lead Manufacturing Engineer

Job Highlights

Company Profile

GE Aerospace is a global leader in designing and manufacturing jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft.

Job Profile

The company is hiring a Lead Manufacturing Engineer who will work in a production shop environment and serve as a manufacturing product engineer.

Provide exposure to lean principles and techniques as we redesign and improve our processes and layout.

Education Level

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited University or College, or (a High School Diploma with at least 4 years of experience) manufacturing setting

Work Experience

• Minimum 3 additional years of experience in manufacturing/production
• GE Leadership Program Graduate in place of experience is permitted
• Advanced experience in manufacturing or production.
• Experience with CNC machining, resistance welding, TIG welding, vertical/horizontal lathe, milling, heat treat, brazing, and fabrication

Duties/Responsibilities

• A job at this level is likely to be an individual contributor with proven interpersonal skills or an early people leader who can hire and develop talent. Provides informal guidance to new team members
• Developing in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline. Uses prior experience and acquired technical expertise to execute policy/strategy.
• In-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish their work. In-depth understanding of how the work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.
• Uses judgment and can propose different solutions outside of set parameters with guidance. Uses prior experience and on-the-job training to solve straightforward tasks. Has access to technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems. May use multiple internal sources outside of their team to arrive at decisions.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed ​
• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn​
• Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative​
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker
• Process control, Improvement and escape prevention, technical requirements and process control, GD&T, blueprint reading, problem solving, lean manufacturing
• Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively​

Work Environment

• Exposure to machinery, tools, and shop noise
• Fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Frequent collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Responsibility for process improvement and quality control
• Split between the office and the production floor

Benefits/Perks

• The comprehensive 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.

Employer’s Statement

GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer.