Lead Manufacturing Specialist – Edison Works Quality Engineer

GE Aerospace•Evendale, OH

About The Position

The Lead Manufacturing Specialist – Edison Works Quality Engineer directs hardware and process Quality development and execution on the shop floor in component manufacturing and laboratory environments, supporting both new product introduction (NPI) and low-rate production. The role ensures conformance to specifications through daily management, use of Quality tools, and continuous improvement and kaizen activities. It authors and maintains Quality Management policies and procedures for manufacturing shop operations, performs audits in support of the Quality Management System, and reviews manufacturing instructions and technical documentation. The position also manages First Article Inspection documentation, hardware and assembly issues through preliminary review and Material Review Board processes, and root cause and corrective action for hardware and Quality Systems issues. The position applies technical expertise and knowledge of business drivers and team interfaces to complete work and propose solutions, with guidance as needed. GE Aerospace describes a professional development-oriented work environment with challenging careers and competitive compensation. Relocation assistance is provided. Employment is contingent on meeting U.S. person and work-authorization requirements and, as applicable, successful completion of a drug screen; employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and at least 3 years of manufacturing quality experience, or a high school diploma and 4 years of manufacturing quality experience.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
Must meet the stated U.S. person status requirements for access to U.S. export-controlled information.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable.

Nice To Haves

Experience and familiarity with the GE Aerospace Significant Process Substantiation (SPS) process.
Experience supporting APQP implementation and execution, including ownership of APQP Quality deliverables.
Respectful, receptive, agile, and eager to learn.
Shares critical information candidly and contributes constructively.
Learns quickly, strategically prioritizes work, and remains committed.
Demonstrates leadership, communication, decision-making, and collaboration abilities.
Analytical problem solver who challenges existing processes and thinks critically.

Responsibilities

Direct hardware and process Quality development and execution on the shop floor in component manufacturing and laboratory environments, covering NPI and low-rate production.
Ensure conformance to specifications through daily management and application of Quality tools and continuous improvement/kaizen activities.
Apply technical expertise and Quality policy or strategy to execute work.
Author and maintain Quality Management policies and procedures supporting manufacturing shop operations.
Perform product, workstation, and special-process audits in support of the Quality Management System.
Compile, review, approve, and maintain First Article Inspection (FAI) documentation.
Review and approve manufacturing work instructions and other manufacturing technical documentation.
Review hardware and assembly issues for conformance, containment, and resolution through Preliminary Review (PR) and Material Review Board (MRB) processing.
Facilitate and own root cause and corrective action (RCCA) for hardware and Quality Systems issues.