Global Process Engineer - Assembly & Disassembly

GE Vernova•Houston, TX

20h•$91,700 - $152,700

About The Position

The Global Process Engineer (GPE) works closely with the Global Manufacturing Engineering Leader to develop and deploy global standards that improve the reliability, availability, and performance of Aero Alliance’s manufacturing equipment and processes. The role analyzes data and works cross-functionally to implement proactive improvements, reduce costs through equipment and process standardization, establish standards, and ensure adherence. The GPE is a focal point for new technology introductions, asset transfers, and new process introductions, including lead-time considerations, technology selection, fixturing and tooling recommendations, process and control plans, and manufacturing-asset qualifications. The position coaches and influences a dotted-line organization of factory manufacturing engineers across Aero Alliance factories. It applies analytical skills and lean methodology, guided by the principle of creating equipment process standards (“One Product One Process”), to advance safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives. The role offers extensive exposure to manufacturing, engineering, quality, and safe process development, and contributes to a culture of inclusion, respect, and continuous improvement. The GPE develops, qualifies, and improves manufacturing processes; defines and deploys global process and equipment standards; and supports asset reliability, lifecycle management, and spare-parts optimization. The position provides technical guidance and training to local factory manufacturing engineers, participates in equipment design and installation, and leads or contributes to reliability and continuous-improvement initiatives. It also interprets business challenges, recommends practices to improve products, processes, and services, and leads functional teams or projects of moderate scope and impact. This role requires a bachelor’s degree and at least five years of industrial experience in manufacturing or quality, or a high school diploma and at least 15 years of such experience. It also requires at least two years in a technical role with expertise in assembly processes for aerospace engines or power plant turbines. Desired qualifications include 10 or more years of relevant technical experience, leadership and coaching capabilities, lean and quality-improvement experience, strong communication and analytical skills, and experience coordinating multiple projects. Travel is approximately 25%. Relocation assistance is provided. The listed U.S. pay range is $91,700–$152,700, with geographic differentials in certain areas and eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college and at least 5 years of industrial experience in manufacturing or quality; alternatively, a high school diploma and at least 15 years of experience in industrial manufacturing or quality.
At least 2 years of experience in a technical role, such as manufacturing engineer or similar, with expertise in assembly processes for aerospace engines or power plant turbines.
Strong knowledge of engineering concepts and quality processes.
Ability to interpret blueprints, specifications, drawings, and schematics.
Project management skills and experience.

Nice To Haves

At least 10 years of technical experience with expertise in assembly processes for aerospace engines or power plant turbines.
Direct leadership experience with both professional and production employees.
Ability to coach and influence others and lead small teams.
Experience leading Kaizen teams.
Experience with Zero Defect (Built in Quality) framework and elements.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
Experience leading initiatives of moderate scope and impact.
Ability to coordinate and manage several projects simultaneously.
Experience managing a cost center or P&L and a solid understanding of operational metrics.
Effective problem-identification and solution skills.
Proven analytical and organizational ability.
Deep manufacturing technical expertise.
Comprehensive knowledge of underlying principles, approaches, and methodology.

Responsibilities

Develop, qualify, and improve manufacturing processes.
Define global process and equipment standards and deploy them across Aero Alliance factories in partnership with local factory technical leaders.
Define, control, and communicate global processes for manufacturing assets, including facility integration, acceptance testing, machine health checks and calibrations, preventative maintenance plans, spare-parts strategy, and technical and technology training.
Validate engineering specifications and shop-floor applications of new processes in collaboration with EHS, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering, Quality, Materials, Industrialization, and Sourcing.
Partner with channels to develop and qualify new repair processes.
Develop and implement reliability-improvement strategies using practices such as FMEA and root cause analysis.
Collaborate with maintenance, operations, engineering, and safety teams to design and implement preventive and predictive programs.
Drive continuous-improvement initiatives to reduce equipment downtime and improve quality processes.
Lead investigations into failures and chronic issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Provide technical support for asset management, including equipment lifecycle analysis and spare-parts optimization.
Train local factory manufacturing engineers to deepen their process and equipment expertise.
Participate in the design and installation of new equipment and implementation of processes, ensuring reliability is considered from the outset through Design for Reliability.
Interpret internal and external business challenges and recommend practices to improve products, processes, or services.
Stay informed about industry trends relevant to the work.
Assess information quality, ask stakeholders pertinent questions, develop solutions beyond established parameters, and provide recommendations for complex operational, product-management, manufacturing, technology, or engineering problems.
Lead functional teams or projects with minimal resource requirements, risk, and complexity; communicate difficult concepts and influence or guide others.
Apply Design for Six Sigma methodology, including measuring machine capability, analyzing process requirements, and developing strategies to maintain or improve process yield.
Deploy lean principles and methods, including 3P, Total Productive Maintenance, Jidoka, PQ/PR, Takt Cycle, Standard Work, Value Stream Maps, Kaizen, 4D/8D/A3 problem solving, and Poka Yoke.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
Access to GE Vernova Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource.
Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, including a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching and company retirement contributions.
Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
Tuition assistance.
Adoption assistance.
Paid parental leave.
Disability benefits.
Life insurance.
12 paid holidays.
Permissive time off.
Discretionary annual bonus eligibility.
Relocation assistance.