Graduate Engineer Trainee

Job Description SummaryThe Graduate Engineer Trainee will support day-to-day manufacturing engineering activities for GE HealthCare Ultrasound products. The role will work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Supplier Quality, Engineering, EHS, and other cross-functional teams to support production, equipment calibration and validation, quality issue resolution, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
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Job DescriptionRoles and Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day manufacturing activities for Ultrasound products and work with the manufacturing team to maintain smooth production operations.

• Assist in identifying, investigating, and resolving manufacturing and product quality issues using structured problem-solving approaches.

• Support equipment calibration activities according to established schedules and maintain accurate calibration records and reports.

• Participate in verification and validation activities related to manufacturing equipment and production processes and support preparation of associated reports.

• Support installation, qualification, and maintenance activities for manufacturing equipment, tools, jigs, and fixtures.

• Assist with identification and ordering of tools and equipment required for manufacturing operations.

• Support timely review and disposition of non-conforming materials from the production line and help maintain the designated non-conforming product area.

• Work with cross-functional teams and Supplier Quality Engineering to investigate rejected materials and support corrective actions.

• Coordinate with suppliers and internal teams on component rejections, rework activities, and manufacturing-related quality concerns.

• Support preparation and maintenance of manufacturing work instructions, including revision control and change implementation.

• Support preparation and maintenance of Device History Records and other required manufacturing documentation.

• Support communication and distribution of engineering changes across relevant cross-functional teams.

• Assist with training manufacturing team members on changes to work instructions, processes, and applicable manufacturing requirements.

• Participate in improvement projects addressing product quality, cost, productivity, and manufacturing efficiency.

• Support EHS initiatives and follow applicable environmental, health, and safety requirements.

• Assist in maintaining inventory and traceability of capital equipment and manufacturing assets.

• Participate in Poka-Yoke projects involving jigs and fixtures to simplify processes and reduce opportunities for manufacturing errors.

• Support Kaizen and other continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing lines.

• Participate in Lean Action Work Outs and other Lean manufacturing activities across the site.

• Learn and apply GE HealthCare manufacturing, quality, compliance, and operational processes while developing technical and professional capabilities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Bio-Medical, Electronics/Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related engineering discipline.

• Recent graduate or early-career candidate with an interest in manufacturing engineering, production operations, and quality.

• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes, engineering drawings, quality concepts, and problem-solving methodologies.

• Ability to work effectively with manufacturing teams and cross-functional stakeholders.

• Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to maintain accurate engineering and manufacturing documentation.

Desired Characteristics

• Academic project, internship, or practical exposure to a manufacturing or production environment.

• Basic understanding of Lean manufacturing, Kaizen, Poka-Yoke, 5S, or other continuous improvement concepts.

• Familiarity with equipment calibration, verification, validation, or preventive maintenance concepts.

• Exposure to quality tools such as root cause analysis, 5 Why, Fishbone analysis, or CAPA concepts.

• Basic awareness of non-conforming material management and engineering change processes.

• Interest in developing a career within medical device manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, operations, or quality.

• Strong learning agility, attention to detail, teamwork, and a continuous improvement mindset.

Inclusion and Diversity

GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. 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.

We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership – always with unyielding integrity.

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.

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