Lead Quality Engineer

GE Aerospace•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

The Lead Quality Engineer manages, ensures, and improves capabilities to comply with internal and external standards and regulations. The role applies quality best practices and includes product quality review associated with manufacturing processes. It ensures compliance with international management system standards such as AS9100 and ISO 9001, performs quality system audits and risk assessments, and coordinates special-process audits while serving as a liaison with external auditors. The position uses in-depth quality expertise, analytical thinking, and technical experience to carry out policy and strategy, investigate causes and corrective actions, and support nonconformance dispositions and Material Review Board (MRB) submittals. It makes judgments and proposes solutions for complex manufacturing processes with technical variety or interdependent production cycles, drawing on internal and limited external sources. The engineer also serves as a resource to less-experienced colleagues, may lead small, low-risk projects, and helps team members reach consensus while communicating performance expectations and handling sensitive issues. The role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Employment is contingent on demonstrating U.S. Person status as defined in the posting, and candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. An offer is conditioned on successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable; employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, or a high school diploma or GED with at least 4 years of experience in Manufacturing.
At least 3 years of experience in Quality or Production.
Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
Established project management skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in machining processes.
Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, and eager to learn.
Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, and contributes constructively.
Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, and is committed.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with international management system standards such as AS9100 and ISO 9001.
Perform quality systems audits and risk assessments.
Coordinate special-process audits and act as a liaison with external auditors.
Coordinate cause and corrective action investigations.
Support nonconformance dispositions and MRB submittals.
Use technical experience and analytical thinking to address complicated manufacturing processes with technical variety or interdependent production cycles.
Serve as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
May lead small projects with low risks and resource requirements.
Explain information and develop skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within the field.
Convey performance expectations and handle sensitive issues.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
Access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace.
Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, including a 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.
Relocation assistance.
Professional development.