Lead Manufacturing Engineer

GE Aerospace • Lynn, MA

1d • $100,050 - $120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Manufacturing Engineering Specialist will work in a production shop environment at Lynn Plant 4 - Green Cell, learning its processes, hardware, specifications, and quality requirements. The role has hardware ownership for the T700 Midframe and/or Midframe components, and/or new product introduction hardware such as the T700 Spacer Ring, F110 components, or T901 components.

Green Cell is undergoing a transformation during 2026–2027, moving its production line across the plant to implement four single-piece-flow lines. The role offers exposure to lean principles and techniques, regular report-outs, and visibility to senior leadership. The engineer will receive coaching and autonomy, with opportunities to learn and grow in an area with significant potential for root-cause corrective action and process improvement. Key performance indicators include safety improvement, first-time yield and cost-of-quality improvement, Midframes shipped, reduction of aged work in process, and productivity improvements.

The position develops technical knowledge and applies prior experience and expertise to execute policy and strategy, understand business drivers, and contribute to team and area goals. It uses judgment to propose solutions beyond set parameters with guidance, solves straightforward tasks using experience and on-the-job training, and draws on internal sources and analytical thinking to make decisions. The role is likely to be an individual contributor or an early people leader and may provide informal guidance to new team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, or a high school diploma with at least four years of experience in a manufacturing setting.
• At least three additional years of experience in manufacturing or production; a GE Leadership Program graduate may qualify in lieu of experience.
• Ability to meet U.S. Person status requirements for access to U.S. export-controlled information: U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or granted asylee or refugee status.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced experience in manufacturing or production.
• Experience with CNC machining, TIG welding, vertical or horizontal lathes, milling, heat treat, or brazing.
• Experience with process control, improvement and escape prevention, technical requirements and process control, GD&T, blueprint reading, problem solving, or lean manufacturing.
• Respectful, receptive, agile, and eager to learn.
• Shares critical information candidly and contributes constructively.
• Learns quickly, prioritizes work strategically, and demonstrates commitment.
• Strong communication, decision-making, collaboration, and leadership abilities.
• Analytical problem solver who challenges existing processes and thinks critically.

Responsibilities

• Learn the Green Cell production processes, hardware, specifications, and quality requirements.
• Own assigned hardware, including T700 Midframe and/or Midframe components and/or NPI hardware such as T700 Spacer Ring, F110 components, or T901 components.
• Support the Green Cell production-line transformation to four single-piece-flow lines and apply lean principles and techniques.
• Contribute to safety, first-time yield, cost of quality, delivery, aged WIP reduction, and productivity improvements.
• Use technical expertise, judgment, and analytical thinking to solve manufacturing and production tasks and propose solutions.
• Provide informal guidance to new team members, as applicable.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Access to a Health Coach and the Employee Assistance Program, including 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
• GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan with 401(k) savings, company matching contributions, 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 based on a percentage of base salary or commission based on the plan.
• Relocation assistance.
• Professional development and a challenging work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior