What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Manufacturing Engineer position at GE Aerospace?
Job Description Summary
The Senior Manufacturing Engineer demonstrates accountability for functional, business, and broad site objectives with strong understanding of engineering processes related to manufacturing. In this role you will integrate and develop processes and products that meet business needs across the organization, manage complex issues within functional area(s) of expertise, be involved in long-term planning, develop early career manufacturing engineers and contribute to the overall business strategy. This role emphasizes driving operational performance improvements with a proactive approach to prevent surprises and ensure delivery continuity in a team environment
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
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 U.S. lawful permanent residents, U.S. Citizens, or have been granted asylee or refugee status (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), employment 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: Yes
The Senior Manufacturing Engineer demonstrates accountability for functional, business, and broad site objectives with strong understanding of engineering processes related to manufacturing. In this role you will integrate and develop processes and products that meet business needs across the organization, manage complex issues within functional area(s) of expertise, be involved in long-term planning, develop early career manufacturing engineers and contribute to the overall business strategy. This role emphasizes driving operational performance improvements with a proactive approach to prevent surprises and ensure delivery continuity in a team environment
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Problem-Solving Leadership: Lead creative solutions for complex manufacturing processes involving technical variety and interdependent production cycles. Utilize advanced operational, product management, and engineering techniques to resolve issues.
- Performance Improvement: Identify and analyze improvement opportunities, implement Lean principles, and optimize manufacturing operations.
- Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborate with procurement, engineering, and operations teams to align efforts with business objectives.
- Production Process Control: Define and oversee production processes, including tooling and equipment validation, ensuring alignment with design specifications and shop floor applications.
- Leadership and Communication: Lead functional teams or projects, present solutions to leadership, and influence internal and external stakeholders to drive action and adopt new perspectives.
- Should Cost Methods: This refers to analyzing and estimating the cost of manufacturing processes to ensure cost-effectiveness while maintaining quality and delivery standards.
- Autonomy and Mentorship: Train and develop manufacturing engineers and work autonomously.
- Uphold safety and quality, fostering a lean culture adopting FLIGHT DECK.
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years Aerospace experience)
- Minimum of 5 years Manufacturing Engineer experience
- Travel up to 10 % or as needed
- Significant aerospace manufacturing experience in non-conventional & conventional machining, fabrication, joining, inspection, tooling, fixturing, NC programming and assembly.
- Experience with exotic alloys
- Ability to read and interpret part drawings using GD&T in accordance with ASME Y14.5.
- Familiarity with Aerospace Quality standards, Special Process Certifying Agent and/or Nadcap experience
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills in dynamic situations.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
- Proven experience in managing quality processes such as Product and/or Process Substantiation (SPS), ECAV, FAI, MRB, CID, and related methodologies.
- Demonstrated leadership in program/project management, including planning, execution, and documentation.
- Established skills in analyzing and resolving problems, with a focus on driving results.
- 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, collaborator.
- Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker.
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 U.S. lawful permanent residents, U.S. Citizens, or have been granted asylee or refugee status (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), employment 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: Yes