Lead Manufacturing Engineer

About the role

Join GE Aerospace and play a hands-on role in advancing the production of critical aerospace hardware. In this highly collaborative position, you will work directly in a dynamic shop environment as the manufacturing product engineer with ownership of a key afterburner component.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the manufacturing product engineer for an afterburner hardware component, with end-to-end ownership of manufacturing support and process performance
• Lead efforts to improve ergonomics, safety, and overall shop-floor execution
• Drive improvements in First Time Yield (FTY), productivity, and manufacturing efficiency
• Reduce inactive hardware, aged work-in-process (WIP), and cost of quality (CoQ)
• Support process redesign and layout optimization using lean principles and continuous improvement methods
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure performance supports delivery commitments for a $66M business

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma with at least 4 years of experience in a manufacturing setting).
• A minimum of 3 additional years of experience in manufacturing/production.
• GE Leadership Program Graduate in lieu of experience is permitted.

Qualifications

• Advanced experience in manufacturing or production.
• Experience with CNC machining, resistance welding, TIG welding, vertical/horizontal lathe, milling, heat treat, brazing, fabrication.
• Statistical process control, improvement & escape prevention, technical requirements, GD&T, blueprint reading, problem solving, lean manufacturing.
• Demonstrated success working in a unionized manufacturing environment, with understanding of role boundaries, partnership expectations, and effective coordination across represented and salaried teams.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills across operations, quality, engineering, planning, and maintenance to resolve issues and improve shop performance.
• Demonstrated ability to balance delivery execution with continuous improvement, prioritizing actions that improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Experience applying lean and FLIGHT DECK behaviors (Respect for People, Continuous Improvement, Customer-Driven) to drive standard work, problem solving, action planning, and sustained operational improvement.

Skills

• Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement tools

Benefits

• 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.
• Retailment 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.

Pay

The base pay range for this position is $115-$140k. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

Schedule

This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/ commission based on the plan.