Lead Quality Engineer

GE Aerospace • West Jefferson, NC

80d

About The Position

This role is designed to support the APQP incorporation within GE West Jefferson. The role includes Advance Product Quality Planning, First Article Inspection, Preparation of Master Specs per S-043, Problem solving, and general shop quality tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree accredited college or university (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in Quality Engineering and Manufacturing Experience)
• Minimum of 3 years of Quality Engineering and Manufacturing Experience

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated competence in MS Office
• Previous Quality Engineering experience minimum 3/5 years
• Familiar with Six Sigma practices
• Experience with APQP
• Experience with FAI and Quality Inspection Plans
• Experience with AS9100
• Familiarity with inspection equipment
• Experience with Lean practices
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
• Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
• Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed
• Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker

Responsibilities

• APQP incorporation
• Ownership of Quality for an entire business unit and all associated hardware; Blisk, HPT, Spools, or Venture.
• Ownership includes both quality assurance and quality control.
• Participation in Lean transformation events to support the culture transformation currently under way within the shop.
• Basic understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work.
• May have some autonomy to make decisions within a defined framework.
• Resolves issues in situations that require good technical knowledge and judgment within established procedures.
• Provides technical leadership to a cross-functional team.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace
• Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
• GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan
• 401(k) savings plan with 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Support Activities for Transportation
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree