Lead Quality Engineer

GE Aerospace•Asheville, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Quality Engineer is responsible for product quality review associated with the Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMC) manufacturing process and GE Aerospace quality system requirements. The role ensures projects and products are capable of meeting specified standards and helps develop strategies that advance site quality priorities and improvements. It provides quality leadership through effective communication of business goals and processes, cross-functional collaboration, and shop-floor support, with a primary emphasis on Safety and Quality. The position uses technical expertise, prior experience, and judgment to execute policies and strategies, solve problems, and propose solutions with guidance. It may be an individual contributor with proven interpersonal skills or an early people leader who can hire and develop talent. The role also provides informal guidance to new team members. Employment is contingent on the ability to prove qualifying U.S. Person status because the role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or a high school diploma/GED and at least 4 years of manufacturing experience.
At least 3 years of manufacturing experience, or graduation from a GE Leadership Program in lieu of that experience.
Ability to demonstrate qualifying U.S. Person status: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. citizen, or granted asylee or refugee status.

Nice To Haves

Humble, respectful, receptive, agile, and eager to learn.
Transparent communication: shares critical information, speaks with candor, and contributes constructively.
Focused, quick to learn, able to prioritize strategically, and committed.
Leadership ability, including strong communication, decision-making, and collaboration.
Analytical problem-solving, critical thinking, and willingness to challenge existing processes.

Responsibilities

Ensure products and services meet quality standards and that manufacturing processes are capable and qualified.
Lead problem-solving and process-improvement initiatives using FLIGHT DECK.
Establish inspection and control plans for CMC hardware conformance, using statistics to analyze capability.
Partner cross-functionally to support zero-defect launches aligned with the Zero-Defect initiative.
Provide shop-floor quality leadership to protect SQDC, with primary emphasis on Safety and Quality.
Communicate business goals and processes effectively and contribute strategies for site quality priorities and improvements.
Provide informal guidance to new team members.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
Access to a Health Coach and the Employee Assistance Program, including confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, including a 401(k) savings plan with company matching 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.