Lead Quality Engineer

Job Description Summary

Manufacturing Shop Quality Engineer responsible for delivered hardware quality and shop quality assurance utilizing Quality systems and tools with heavy interaction and association with Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering and Shop Operations teams in both a New Product Introduction (NPI) and Production environment.

Job Description

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree accredited college or university (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in direct hardware and process Quality development and execution on the Shop Floor in and Engine Assembly environment) + Minimum of 3 years of direct hardware and process Quality development and execution on the Shop Floor in and Engine Assembly environment .

• Candidate must have the ability to obtain and maintain US government security clearance

Roles and Responsibilities

• Direct hardware and process Quality development and execution on the Shop Floor in and Engine Assembly environment. Hardware responsibility includes both NPI and Low-rate production.

• Ensure conformance to specification by through daily management and application of Quality tools and Continuous Improvement/kaizen activity.

• Develop in-depth knowledge and application within a technical discipline. Leverage prior experience and acquired technical expertise to execute Quality policy/strategy.

• Author and maintain Quality Management Policies and Procedures in support of Manufacturing Shop Operations.

• Perform Audits (Product, Workstation, Special Process) of a shop in support of the Quality Management System.

• Compiling, Reviewing, Approving, and Maintaining First Article Inspection (FAI) documentation.

• Reviewing of hardware/assembly issues for conformance, containment, and resolution as associated with Preliminary Review (PR) and Material Review Board (MRB) processing of material.

• Facilitation and ownership of Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) for hardware and Quality Systems issues

• In-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. In-depth understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area. Uses some level of judgment and has ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters but 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 own team to arrive at decisions.

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Desired Characteristics

• 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

• Experience and familiarity with the GE Aerospace Significant Process Substantiation (SPS) Process

• Experience with supporting APQP Implementation and Execution as well as ownership of APQP Quality owned Deliverables.

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 ( . 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

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.