Lead Supplier Quality Engineer - Controls and Accessories

GE Aerospace • West Chester, PA

1d • $100,000 - $133,000 • Remote

About The Position

Drive Product Quality Engineering (PQE) activities for assigned suppliers within the Controls and Accessories commodity. Areas of focus include characteristic accountability, verification, quality planning, and source substantiation. Own supplier results, drive improvements utilizing supplier scorecards. Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market Roles and Responsibilities Includes both Supplier Quality Assurance and Supplier Quality Development with a focus on Product Quality Engineering. Includes supplier qualifications, action plans, audits, performance monitoring, and assisting key suppliers towards industrial standards of excellence. PQEs have various levels of differentiation which are related to level of technical understanding of engineering drawings and ability to manage vendors. Production approval ownership for hardware within the Controls and Accessories Organization including components such as electronics, mechanicals, fluid systems, air systems, valves, actuators, etc. Utilizes in-depth knowledge of a discipline and analytical thinking to execute policy/strategy. Basic knowledge of related job disciplines. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with low risks and resource requirements. Explains information; developing skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within field. Conveys performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues. Jobs at this level function with some autonomy but are subject to functional practices and precedents or are covered by well-defined policies or review of end results. The job allows modification of procedures and practices covering work as long as the end results meet standards of acceptability (quality, volume, timeliness etc.). Uses some judgment and has the ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters to address more complicated, day-to-day problems. Has ability to prioritize information for data analysis. Uses technical experience and analytical thinking. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years (quality) experience + minimum of 3 years (quality) experience

Nice To Haves

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Established project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive Product Quality Engineering (PQE) activities for assigned suppliers within the Controls and Accessories commodity.
• Own supplier results, drive improvements utilizing supplier scorecards.
• Includes supplier qualifications, action plans, audits, performance monitoring, and assisting key suppliers towards industrial standards of excellence.
• Production approval ownership for hardware within the Controls and Accessories Organization including components such as electronics, mechanicals, fluid systems, air systems, valves, actuators, etc.

Benefits

• GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing.
• Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level