Lead Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description Summary

Engineering associated with the manufacturing process. Impacts approaches, projects and programs in the functional area or affected business organization and ways of working. Impacts quality, efficiency and effectiveness of own team. Has significant input into priorities. Guided by professional practices and policies that are shaped by the role. The role has moderate autonomy, requiring high levels of operational judgment.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Manufacturing engineering tasks focused on CNC machining (milling and turning) in a high-mix, low-volume environment. Primarily tactical responsibilities on the shop floor supporting CNC operations.
• Serves as a best practice/quality resource for CNC processes, tooling, fixturing, and setups.
• Has awareness of latest technical developments in CNC machines, cutting tools, CAM software, and machining strategies in own area.
• Contributes towards strategy and policy development for operations, and ensures delivery within area of responsibility (safety, quality, delivery, cost).
• Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems in CNC operational/product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering.
• Takes new perspective on existing setups, programs, and tooling solutions.
• Uses technical experience and expertise in CNC machining and programming for data analysis (cycle time, scrap, tool life, capability) to support recommendations.
• Uses multiple internal and limited external sources (shop floor feedback, quality data, tooling vendors, CAM/tooling best practices) outside of own function to arrive at decisions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree accredited college or university (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of Manufacturing Engineering experience + Minimum of 3 years of CNC machining experience or relatable manufacturing experience.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly document setups, work instructions, and program changes.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills working with machinists, programmers, and engineers on the shop floor.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve machining problems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead CNC-related programs / projects (new part introductions, process improvements, tooling standardization).
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute process improvement programs.
• Established project management skills, with a focus on high-mix, low-volume CNC production environments.

GE Aerospace offers 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. 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. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

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.

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: No