Job Description Summary
Job Description
About GE Aerospace:
Are you ready to see your future take flight? At GE Aerospace, we are advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. Your work will contribute to the production of advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems that power commercial and military aircraft. You’ll be part of a team that embraces your drive, your curiosity, and your unique ideas and perspectives. Most importantly, you’ll share in our pride and purpose that affects the lives of millions around the world!
Working at our Vandalia Facilities:
Our Vandalia facility is located 50 minutes north of the GE Aerospace headquarters and sits just north of the city of Dayton—known widely as the birthplace of aviation—where the Wright Brothers built the world’s first aircraft in their bicycle shop in the heart of downtown Dayton. This business boasts a rich history, in operation for over 100 years. At over 140,000 square feet, the Vandalia facility rests on 25 acres right off Interstate 75.
At GE Aerospace in Vandalia, we specialize in manufacturing and servicing world-class power generation and electrical control and distribution equipment for a variety of military and commercial customers. Vandalia is also home to a product development lab where operators and engineers work together to invent the future of flight.
Role Overview:
The Lead Quality Engineer - New Product Introduction is responsible for design control and risk management as part of cross-functional teams working new product introductions. The role requires mastery of quality tools as well as functional quality skills. This role includes both Quality Assurance and Quality Control, such as the quality assurance of products and manufacturing processes, as well as conformance in manufacturing, incoming goods control, and product inspection. This position is onsite supporting first shift Production.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Lead non-conformance reviews and maintain NC metrics.
- Develop new countermeasures under guidance and/or in a team setting to reduce losses.
- Identify, create, and drive projects to improve quality processes within the plant.
- Train and audit shop employees and processes to ensure conformance and competency.
- Work with cross functional teams to drive quality improvements by monitoring metrics, defining problems, working projects, and communicating the results.
- Mentor shop personnel & partners with manufacturing engineering team to consider quality & Lean/Six Sigma when developing quality plans and improvement projects.
- Consistently apply RCCA methodology; Proactively analyze data and implement controls to prevent re-occurrence. Perform/lead RCCA team(s).
- Manage configuration management and process controls including inspection plans, first article inspections, quality plans, GD&T, etc.
- Engage and support the customer as required.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 7 years of experience in Production Quality)
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in Production Quality
- This role requires use of technical data subject to U.S. Government contract restrictions and this posting is only for U.S. Citizens. GE will require proof of status prior to employment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Broad understanding of Quality Tools such as RCCA, PFMEA, Gage R&R, and 6M analysis.
- Understanding of process capability measurements & triggers to enhance (CP, CPk, FTY). Partnering with manufacturing engineering to identify process improvements.
- General knowledge of APQP.
- Understanding of MRB processes.
- Experience interacting with Customer Quality Teams.
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Ability to influence others and lead small teams.
- Effective problem identification and solution skills.
- Proven analytical and organizational ability. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute projects.
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
Additional Information
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE 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 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
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