Lead Chemical Process Quality Engineer

GE Aerospace • West Chester Township, OH

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About The Position

Drive quality across Chemical Process supply chain, including quality plan implementation. Support suppliers through qualification processes. Own supplier results, drive improvements utilizing supplier scorecards. Own supplier audits, ensuring compliance, and driving improvement plans where needed. In-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. In-depth understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the business. Has experience and expertise to solve problems affecting both short term and long-term business goals. Job Description Role Overview: Drive Supplier Quality Assurance and Development, including supplier qualifications, action plans, and performance monitoring. Assist key suppliers in achieving industrial standards of excellence. Become a certified expert (Certifying Agent) in Chemical Processes such as cleaning, stripping, etching, plating, anodize, paint, and DFL. Document technical data for assigned projects in alignment with engineering policies and procedures. Identify and implement process improvements to enhance First Time Yield and delivery performance. Collaborate with Design and Materials Engineers to improve manufacturability and producibility. Conduct supplier audits, identify gaps in quality systems, and drive corrective actions to closure. Solve problems using technical expertise, analytic thinking, and collaboration across teams. Requires specialized knowledge within the chemical process function. Partner with suppliers in developing high performing chemical processes. Interprets simple internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes, or services. Stays informed of industry trends that may inform work.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college (or high school diploma/GED with 4+ years of experience in Engineering or as a Chemical Processing Level III).
• Minimum 5 years of experience with Chemical and/or Metal Finishing Processes.
• Ability to travel up to 25% for audits, conferences, and problem-solving activities.

Nice To Haves

• Significant Experience as Process Engineer / Process Owner over Chemical Cleaning, Chemical Etching, Chemical Stripping, Plating, Anodizing, Paint, and DFL processes.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Established project management skills.
• Familiarity with Nadcap System and Audit requirements for Chemical Processing.
• Advanced degree in Material Science, Metallurgical, or Chemical Engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive Supplier Quality Assurance and Development, including supplier qualifications, action plans, and performance monitoring.
• Assist key suppliers in achieving industrial standards of excellence.
• Become a certified expert (Certifying Agent) in Chemical Processes such as cleaning, stripping, etching, plating, anodize, paint, and DFL.
• Document technical data for assigned projects in alignment with engineering policies and procedures.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance First Time Yield and delivery performance.
• Collaborate with Design and Materials Engineers to improve manufacturability and producibility.
• Conduct supplier audits, identify gaps in quality systems, and drive corrective actions to closure.
• Solve problems using technical expertise, analytic thinking, and collaboration across teams.
• Partner with suppliers in developing high performing chemical processes.
• Interprets simple internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes, or services.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees