Lead Quality Engineer

Roles And Responsibilities

• Ownership includes both quality assurance and quality control. Includes conformance in manufacturing, incoming goods control, product inspection, etc.
• Developing in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline. Uses prior experience and acquired technical expertise to execute policy/strategy.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to implement changes to procedures to lead process improvements.
• Ability to troubleshoot defects and determine root cause of quality issues impacting multiple engine programs.
• Partner with support staff and work teams to identify high risk areas and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Perform internal audits to support site quality compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Create, revise, and participate in quality system document updates.
• Identify, drive and partner with the teams to implement projects that improve overall production quality and throughput.
• Use LEAN methodologies, including FLIGHT DECK to drive regulatory compliance, optimize quality systems that support field action, improve product quality and reliability.
• Utilize problem solving tools guided by FLIGHT DECK to successfully identify root causes of problems and develop and implement sustainable solutions/countermeasures.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree accredited college or university (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of Manufacturing and/or Quality experience)
• At least 3 years of experience in Manufacturing and/or Quality

Desired Characteristics

• Experience in APQP, Advanced Product Quality Planning a plus.
• Expertise in AS9100 certification.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• LEAN, ability to drive smart and effective change.
• Strong organizational, analytic, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to partner with and work within cross-functional teams.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Ability to analyze problems, identify root causes, and provide efficient and effective corrective actions.
• Ability to read/interpret drawings/blueprints.
• Proficiency in MSA, PFMEA, FAI, and Process capability analysis desired.

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.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

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). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.