Advanced Lead Supplier Quality Engineer - Composites
About The Position
The Supplier Quality Engineer for Polymer Matrix Composites leads supplier quality improvement for complex, cross-functional challenges by applying root cause and corrective action (RCCA) and problem-solving methods. The role drives GE Aerospace quality standards for assigned suppliers, supports customer disruption RCCA and defect tracking, resolves actions identified during problem solving, owns supplier results, coordinates with customers on supplier corrective-action results, and uses supplier scorecards to drive improvement. The position requires an in-depth understanding of business drivers and how the team’s work integrates with other teams and contributes to GE Aerospace. The role is responsible for supplier processes and product conformity from initial qualification through ongoing maintenance and improvements driven by quality and business needs. It includes regular supplier audits and system assessments to evaluate quality preparedness and process controls, and to ensure adherence to GE process specifications and agency regulations. The role may lead functional teams or projects and influence strategy, policy, and stakeholder decisions. Travel fluctuates between 25% and 50% depending on business needs. This is a remote position. Access to U.S. export-controlled information requires the employee to prove U.S. Person status as a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or person granted asylee or refugee status. The posting is expected to close on November 11, 2026.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Material Science, or a related field; alternatively, a high school diploma/GED with at least 4 years of quality engineering experience.
- At least 3 years of quality engineering or composites manufacturing experience.
- Ability to travel 25% to 50%, depending on business needs.
- Must be able to prove U.S. Person status for access to U.S. export-controlled information.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated experience working with composite materials.
- Experience in manufacturing, supplier quality, statistical analysis, or customer quality.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to analyze and resolve problems.
- Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
- Established project management skills.
- Experience with problem solving, root cause and corrective action methodology, data analysis, and quality.
- Experience in assembly, composites, and/or systems engineering.
- Applicable aerospace industry experience.
- Personal qualities including humility, transparency, focus, leadership ability, and analytical problem-solving.
Responsibilities
- Oversee supplier processes and product conformity from initial qualification through maintenance and improvements driven by quality and business needs.
- Conduct regular supplier audits and system assessments to evaluate quality preparedness and process controls and ensure adherence to GE process specifications and agency regulations.
- Lead supplier root cause and corrective actions to reduce systemic, product-specific, and process-related defects.
- Drive supplier quality standards, support customer disruption RCCA and defect tracking, and resolve actions identified during problem solving.
- Own supplier results, coordinate with customers on supplier corrective-action results, and drive improvements using supplier scorecards.
- Interpret business challenges and recommend best practices to improve products, processes, or services.
- Use internal and external information sources to assess complex problems, ask stakeholders pertinent questions, and develop recommendations and solutions.
- Influence strategy and policy formulation for the area of responsibility and may lead functional teams or projects.
- Communicate difficult concepts and guide others to consider different points of view.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- Access to a Health Coach
- Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services
- GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, including a 401(k) savings plan with company matching and company retirement contributions
- Access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants
- Tuition assistance
- Adoption assistance
- Paid parental leave
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off for vacation or illness
- Annual discretionary bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
