The Role
Leads manufacturing process transfers, sustaining activities, root-cause investigations, process optimization, tooling and equipment improvements, documentation, and cross-functional projects. Uses data-driven analysis to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost while maintaining validated processes. Provides technical mentorship, supports long-range manufacturing planning, and collaborates with local and global teams. The role requires up to 10% domestic and international travel and includes responsibility for continuous improvement and manufacturing innovation.
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Job Description SummaryBased at our State College facility in Pennsylvania, this Lead Manufacturing Engineer will work closely with local and global manufacturing teams to support products transferred from other GE HealthCare sites, including the ongoing transfer of manufacturing operations from Horten, Norway. This role is responsible for supporting critical transfer activities, sustaining manufacturing performance, and identifying opportunities for long-term process optimization and innovation.
The successful candidate will serve as a technical leader within the organization. This position is well suited for an engineer pursuing future people leadership opportunities or an experienced individual contributor who leads through technical expertise, project leadership, collaboration, and innovation. Success in this role extends beyond individual accomplishments and includes enabling the success of peers, projects, and the broader organization.
This position requires strong ownership, clear communication, and the ability to influence across all levels of the business. The Lead Manufacturing Engineer will drive data-based decision making, process observation and refinement, tooling and equipment improvements, documentation excellence, project leadership, and long-range planning to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.Job DescriptionKey Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Desired Characteristics
The successful candidate will serve as a technical leader within the organization. This position is well suited for an engineer pursuing future people leadership opportunities or an experienced individual contributor who leads through technical expertise, project leadership, collaboration, and innovation. Success in this role extends beyond individual accomplishments and includes enabling the success of peers, projects, and the broader organization.
This position requires strong ownership, clear communication, and the ability to influence across all levels of the business. The Lead Manufacturing Engineer will drive data-based decision making, process observation and refinement, tooling and equipment improvements, documentation excellence, project leadership, and long-range planning to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.Job DescriptionKey Responsibilities
- Control production processes, tooling, and equipment to maintain the validated state while meeting safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
- Identify manufacturing issues, determine root causes, and implement cost-effective, sustainable solutions that improve product quality and process performance.
- Monitor productivity and process performance, using data analysis and engineering judgment to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Lead cross-functional manufacturing projects from concept through implementation, ensuring alignment with operational, quality, and business objectives.
- Create and maintain clear, accurate, and sustainable manufacturing documentation, including records required by change-control processes.
- Lead tooling, fixture, equipment, and process-development efforts that strengthen manufacturing capability and support future business needs.
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with operators, engineers, Quality, Operations, site leadership, and global teams to solve complex problems and make informed decisions.
- Serve as a technical mentor and resource by sharing knowledge, providing informal guidance, and supporting the development and success of peers.
- Promote a culture of ownership, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Contribute to long-range planning by identifying future manufacturing needs, technology opportunities, capacity constraints, and process innovation initiatives.
- Travel is expected up to 10% of the time.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline from an accredited university or college, with a minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience; or a high school diploma/GED with at least 10 years of relevant manufacturing experience.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical information and recommendations clearly.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret and present data, apply structured problem solving, and make data-driven decisions.
- Ability to plan, document, and execute projects, with established project-management skills.
- Ability to Travel is expected up to 10% of the time. (Domestic & potentially International – Valid Passport or ability to obtain one)
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
Desired Characteristics
- Demonstrated ability to influence teams and drive results without formal authority.
- Proven record of owning complex technical challenges and delivering sustainable solutions.
- Ability to balance tactical manufacturing support with long-term strategic planning and innovation.
- Experience leading cross-functional projects involving Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, and Engineering.
- Strong technical-writing skills and experience creating effective manufacturing documentation.
- Demonstrated commitment to mentoring peers, sharing knowledge, and strengthening team capability.
- Experience translating process-improvement or innovation opportunities into measurable business results.
- Experience in process-intensive manufacturing.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
- Familiarity with Quality Management Systems and/or medical-device manufacturing.
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We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare 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 HealthCare 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).
While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline from an accredited university or college, plus at least 5 years of manufacturing experience
- Alternatively, high school diploma or GED with at least 10 years of relevant manufacturing experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting technical information and recommendations
- Ability to interpret and present data, apply structured problem solving, and make data-driven decisions
- Ability to plan, document, and execute projects with established project-management skills
- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time domestically and potentially internationally
- Valid passport or ability to obtain one
- Legal authorization to work in the United States without employment visa sponsorship
- Ability to influence teams and drive results without formal authority
- Experience leading cross-functional projects involving Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, and Engineering
- Strong technical-writing skills and experience creating manufacturing documentation
- Experience in process-intensive manufacturing
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification
- Familiarity with Quality Management Systems and/or medical-device manufacturing
- Experience owning complex technical challenges and delivering sustainable solutions
- Experience translating process-improvement or innovation opportunities into measurable business results
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is portrayed as comprehensive, including medical, dental, and vision options with HSA-eligible choices and preventive care coverage. Mental health and well-being support programs are also emphasized as part of the overall package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is described as meaningful, with a 401(k) match and additional programs such as student-loan matching in some descriptions. Legacy pension and retiree medical obligations for certain closed groups also signal continued support for long-tenured populations.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Variable and role-linked earning opportunities appear attractive in some job families, including high on-target earnings potential in certain sales roles. Additional role-based perks like company cars and travel-related reimbursements further increase the perceived value of total rewards in those positions.
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