Principal Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

GE Appliances, a Haier company•Louisville, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Principal Advanced Manufacturing Engineer (AME) is part of a product line AME team, providing manufacturing support for New Product Introduction (NPI), Cost-Out, and Plant Productivity projects. The role develops, manages, and executes capital equipment and high-volume manufacturing process projects to meet budget and launch schedules. The AME serves as a key liaison between NPI programs and factory operations, ensuring plant priorities and objectives are understood and considered. Responsibilities include contributing to design for manufacturability, applying lean principles to process designs, and transferring process knowledge to factory personnel. The position requires substantial experience with manufacturing equipment and automation systems in high-volume production environments, as well as openness to using AI-assisted tools for technical documentation, review, process standardization, and knowledge management. The role is based in Louisville, Kentucky, and may involve up to 10% domestic and/or international travel. GE Appliances describes its culture as trust-based and says employees can work with their leader to create a flexible work arrangement that balances individual, team, and business needs. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain that authorization without current or future employer or school sponsorship; employment-based visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent hands-on experience in technical or manufacturing disciplines.
At least 7 years of hands-on experience with manufacturing equipment and processes.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and able to maintain authorization without current or future employer or school sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in AutoCAD.
Prior involvement in New Product Introduction (NPI) programs.
Proven success managing capital equipment projects, including supplier selection, installation, and qualification.
Experience applying lean manufacturing principles.
Strong communication and leadership skills for engaging with teams ranging from shop-floor operators to senior management.
Openness to leveraging AI-assisted tools and technologies.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and manage capital equipment procurement projects, including specification development using GE Appliances and industry standards, supplier selection, early supplier engagement, technical reviews, factory layout development, installation, and equipment qualification.
Ensure tooling and equipment are reliable, robust, and designed to maximize Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
Own applicable project metrics, including capital equipment and tooling budgets, program schedules, reliability, quality, and labor targets; work with program teams on trade-off analysis and business-impact-based decisions.
Lead or facilitate use of the Production Preparation Process (3P) and lean manufacturing principles in equipment and process development, using cross-functional participation to ensure compatibility with the full value stream.
Consider right-sized equipment, workstation design, material presentation, standard work, and single-piece flow in process development.
Use emerging digital technologies, including AI-assisted tools, to improve engineering documentation, process development, project execution, and collaboration efficiency.
Ensure equipment implemented in GE Appliances factories complies with industry and governmental Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) standards.
Apply Human Organizational Performance (HOP) principles so equipment, tooling, and processes account for operator health and safety.
Work with functional leaders to ensure equipment and processes support Bill of Process (BoP), lean manufacturing, ergonomic design, and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) initiatives.
Work with factory operations and lean teams to understand value streams and account for material flow, workstation setup, model mix, and related factors in equipment and workstation design.
Use the 9-Step Process for tooling and equipment design and consult Critical Process leaders as applicable to develop robust part and product generation processes.
Work with cross-functional teams to develop Manufacturing Control Plans (MCP) and Manufacturing Control Instructions (MCI).
Work with design teams to ensure Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DFMA) is considered in part design.
Mentor and guide junior AME team members and contribute to the department’s body of knowledge through training, developing manufacturing processes, and supporting Hoshin objectives.
Travel up to 10% domestically and/or internationally.