GCAP – Customer & NPI Quality Engineer

Job Description SummaryAt Avio Aero, a GE Aerospace company, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. We are a world-leading provider specializing in the design, production, and maintenance of components and propulsion systems for both civil and military aviation. Respect for people is core to our culture and part of our commitment to FLIGHT DECK, GE Aerospace’s proprietary lean operating model. We attract, develop, and retain industry-leading talent and cultivate communities where people are respected and empowered to reach their fullest potential. For the people of Avio Aero, their work isn't just a job, it's their passion and purpose. We were meant to fly.
As GCAP – Customer & NPI Quality Engineer you will interface with Customers, partner companies and company functions and you will provide Quality Deliverables. In this role you will lead the implementation of improvement plans and will support the development phases focusing on quality topics.Job Description

Essential Responsibilities           

• Review applicable Customer Quality requirements during the preliminary offer to Customer and ensure proper flow-down within all Avio Aero sites

• Join WOR/MOR program meeting, lead Program Quality KPIs to control industrialization of the program and escalate issues

• Collect PPAP deliverables as applicable

• Provide Quality Deliverables during the Phase/Gate NPI approach, attend to program Gate

• Participate in the design phase, review and approve preliminary drawing according to the CPD process

• Plan and lead approval of VSE and QNs pending on the program in agreement with the internal and external team

• Analyze quality data to identify needs and opportunities for quality improvement and lead the implementation of improvement plans

• Together with Design and Manufacturing, establish a Manufacturing Process that meets design requirements at the start of production, with focus on producibility and design change. You will escalate producibility issues to define proper manufacturing or design corrective action

• Interface with Customer, partner companies and company function in a proactive and timely manner to define and manage Program Quality risks

Qualifications/Requirements

• Master’s degree in engineering, Aerospace/Mechanical preferred

• Experience in Aeronautical manufacturing company and knowledge of Aerospace Quality Standards

• Ability to lead complex problems, escalations and problem solving

• Availability to travel internationally to meet customers/shops as needed

• Italian and fluent English language, oral and written

• Work Visa, in accordance with local regulations, is required

Desired Characteristics

• Know-how in APQP/AS13100 and LEAN principles and methods

• Knowledge of problem solving / improvement tools (e.g. Six Sigma, FLIGHT DECK, etc.)

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Strong influencing skills in a global environment

• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines

What we offer

Smart working and work life-balance

Avio Aero, when possible, promotes smart work in hybrid mode, and encourages a good, healthy and satisfying work-life balance. We value our employees’ wellbeing; hence we offer a variety of improvement programs aimed to preserve anyone’s psychological safety and daily needs.

Total Rewards

At Avio Aero, we understand the importance of Total Rewards. As a new joiner to Avio Aero we are pleased to offer the following welcome benefit plan: 

• Performance related bonuses and local bonus scheme

• Flexible benefits platform

• Life and injury insurance

• Private medical cover

• Employee assistant program

• Employee special awards (service and recognition)    

• Local special agreements and discounts

• English and languages training for you and one member of your family

• Technical, Leadership and development trainings

Inclusion & Diversity

Avio Aero is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are strongly committed to maintain an inclusive and diverse environment. Every employment decision is taken regardless to national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, etc. 

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