Lead Quality Engineer
About The Position
The Lead Quality Engineer helps lead proactive quality activities through FLIGHT DECK and Zero Defect Culture quality tools. The role guides teams in shifting from reactive defect and loss management to preventative quality management. It supports quality improvement and risk reduction across MKG, with a focus on process stability, first-pass yield, corrective actions, and sharing lessons learned. The role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Employment is contingent on demonstrating qualifying U.S. Person status, and applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Relocation assistance is provided. The position is eligible for a performance bonus or variable incentive plan.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or a high school diploma/GED with at least four years of quality experience in Aerospace or another applicable industry.
- At least three years of quality experience in Aerospace or another applicable industry.
- Proficient knowledge of and ability to interpret quality procedures and standards for internal and external requirements, including examples such as AS9100 Rev. C and S1000 specifications, as well as internal controlling documents such as MOSs and EMSs.
- Ability to read blueprints and strong GD&T knowledge and understanding.
- Proficient understanding of process capability, SPC, and statistical analysis.
- General understanding of special processes used at GE Muskegon, including cleanliness, thermal spray and VPA coatings, airflow, welding, heat treat, braze, nonconventional machining, laser, X-ray, and FPI.
- Communication skills to work with cross-functional teams; strong oral and written communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to analyze and resolve problems.
- Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
- Established project-management skills.
- Must interview with a panel and be selected based on skills, abilities, and engagement.
- Must demonstrate qualifying U.S. Person status because the role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Responsibilities
- Lead Quality Engineers in core quality engineering responsibility education and training.
- Promote Zero Defect Culture and support and lead its acceleration and expansion across MKG.
- Lead PFMEA analysis to establish a living system of review, risk reduction, and reassessment.
- Assist teams with process capability review and monitoring to identify opportunities for process stability.
- Lead read-across opportunities and leverage best practices in quality tools and corrective actions to close opportunity gaps.
- Review MRB and eCAV to improve first-pass-yield submittals.
- Assist with QEM and DSQR root-cause corrective actions and closure management.
- Author DRBs to capture quality opportunities, wins, and lessons learned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
- Access to a Health Coach and the 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 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.
- Performance bonus or variable incentive plan.
- Relocation assistance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
