Lead Quality Engineer

About the role

Lead Quality Control Engineer responsible for product quality review associated with customer contractual and GE quality system requirements. Ensures that projects and products are capable and will meet specified standards. Demonstrates leadership by communicating business goals and processes effectively. Creates strategies that further the site's quality priorities and improvements. This role is in Evendale, OH.

Responsibilities

• Ownership includes both quality assurance and quality control.
• Includes conformance in manufacturing, incoming goods control, product inspection, etc.
• Developing in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline.
• Uses prior experience and acquired technical expertise to execute policy/strategy.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to implement changes to procedures to lead process improvements.
• Ability to troubleshoot defects and determine root cause of quality issues impacting multiple engine programs.
• Partner with support staff and work teams to identify high risk areas and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Perform internal audits to support site quality compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Create, revise, and participate in quality system document updates.
• Identify, drive and partner with the teams to implement projects that improve overall production quality and throughput.
• Use LEAN methodologies, including FLIGHT DECK to drive regulatory compliance, optimize quality systems that support field action, improve product quality and reliability.
• Utilize problem solving tools guided by FLIGHT DECK to successfully identify root causes of problems and develop and implement sustainable solutions/countermeasures.

Qualifications

Minimum 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 and/or Quality experience); at least 3 years of experience in Manufacturing and/or Quality.

Additionally, this role requires access to U.S. export‑controlled information; employment is contingent upon proof of U.S. Person status (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee or refugee status).

Skills

• Experience in APQP, Advanced Product Quality Planning a plus.
• Expertise in AS9100 certification.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• LEAN, ability to drive smart and effective change.
• Strong organizational, analytic, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to partner with and work within cross‑functional teams.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Ability to analyze problems, identify root causes, and provide efficient and effective corrective actions.
• Ability to read/interpret drawings/blueprints.
• Proficiency in MSA, PFMEA, FAI, and Process capability analysis desired.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits: medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; Employee Assistance Program (24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services).
• HealthAhead program supporting physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing.
• Retirement benefits: GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan (401(k) with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions); access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.
• Tuition assistance.
• Adoption assistance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time‑off for vacation or illness.
• Relocation assistance provided: Yes.