Lead Quality Engineer

GE Aerospace•Asheville, NC

18h

About The Position

The Lead Quality Engineer is responsible for product quality review associated with the CMC manufacturing process and GE Aerospace quality system requirements. The role ensures projects and products are capable of meeting specified standards and develops strategies to advance site quality priorities and improvements. It uses technical expertise and judgment to execute policy and strategy, solve problems, and work across teams. The position may be an individual contributor with proven interpersonal skills or an early people leader who can hire and develop talent, and it provides informal guidance to new team members. The role leads problem-solving and process-improvement initiatives using FLIGHT DECK, establishes inspection and control plans for CMC hardware, and provides shop-floor quality leadership with particular emphasis on Safety and Quality. It partners across functions to support zero-defect launches. Employment is contingent on proving 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 with at least 4 years of manufacturing experience.
At least 3 years of manufacturing experience, or graduation from a GE Leadership Program in lieu of experience.
Ability to prove U.S. Person status as a U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. citizen, or person granted asylee or refugee status.
Technical skills and analytical thinking to solve problems, with judgment to propose solutions outside set parameters with guidance.
Strong communication, decision-making, and collaboration abilities.

Nice To Haves

Humble, respectful, receptive, agile, and eager to learn.
Transparent communication, including sharing critical information, speaking candidly, and contributing constructively.
Ability to learn quickly, prioritize strategically, and remain committed.
Analytical problem-solving, critical thinking, and willingness to challenge existing processes.

Responsibilities

Ensure products and services perform according to quality standards and manufacturing processes are capable and qualified.
Execute policy and strategy using technical knowledge, prior experience, and acquired expertise.
Leverage FLIGHT DECK to lead problem-solving and process-improvement initiatives.
Establish inspection and control plans for conformance of CMC hardware, using statistics to analyze capability.
Partner cross-functionally to ensure zero-defect launches aligned to the Zero-Defect initiative.
Provide shop-floor quality leadership to protect SQDC, with primary emphasis on Safety and Quality.
Provide informal guidance to new team members; the role may involve hiring and developing talent.

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 with 401(k) 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.