Lead Quality Engineer

GE Aerospace•Evendale, OH

About The Position

The Lead Quality Control Engineer is responsible for product quality review in accordance with customer contractual requirements and GE quality-system requirements. The role ensures projects and products are capable of meeting specified standards, communicates business goals and processes, and develops strategies to advance site quality priorities and improvements. The position is located in Evendale, Ohio. The role includes both quality assurance and quality control, including manufacturing conformance, incoming-goods control, and product inspection. The engineer leads continuous-improvement initiatives, troubleshoots defects and quality issues across multiple engine programs, partners with support staff and work teams to address high-risk areas, and performs internal audits for site quality and regulatory compliance. The role also contributes to quality-system documentation and projects that improve production quality and throughput. LEAN methodologies, including FLIGHT DECK, are used to support regulatory compliance, quality systems, product quality and reliability, and root-cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or a high school diploma/GED with at least 4 years of Manufacturing and/or Quality experience.
At least 3 years of experience in Manufacturing and/or Quality.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
LEAN knowledge and ability to drive smart and effective change.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to partner with and work within cross-functional teams.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to plan, prioritize, and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
Ability to analyze problems, identify root causes, and provide efficient and effective corrective actions.
Ability to read and interpret drawings or blueprints.
Employment is contingent on proving U.S. Person status as a U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. citizen, or person granted asylee or refugee status.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; an offer is conditioned on successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable.

Nice To Haves

Experience in APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning).
Expertise in AS9100 certification.
Proficiency in MSA, PFMEA, FAI, and process capability analysis.

Responsibilities

Own quality assurance and quality control activities, including manufacturing conformance, incoming-goods control, and product inspection.
Lead continuous-improvement initiatives and implement procedural changes that improve processes.
Troubleshoot defects and determine root causes of quality issues affecting multiple engine programs.
Partner with support staff and work teams to identify high-risk areas and implement sustainable corrective actions.
Perform internal audits to support site quality compliance and regulatory requirements.
Create, revise, and participate in updates to quality-system documents.
Partner with teams to implement projects that improve production quality and throughput.
Use LEAN methodologies, including FLIGHT DECK, to support regulatory compliance, optimize quality systems that support field action, and improve product quality and reliability.
Use problem-solving tools guided by FLIGHT DECK to identify root causes and develop and implement sustainable solutions or countermeasures.
Communicate business goals and processes and develop strategies that advance site quality priorities and improvements.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
Access to a Health Coach.
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 opportunities.