Asheville Rotating Parts Quality Engineer

GE Aerospace•Asheville, NC

About The Position

The Rotating Parts Quality Engineer is responsible for the overall cost of quality and its impact on shop metrics, including delivery, inventory, and cost reduction. The role serves as the quality focal for team problem solving related to yield, defect reduction, and proactive quality continuous improvement. The position verifies conformance to specifications through measurement and testing during in-house manufacturing. It also performs incoming goods control, product inspections, and witness points to control the quality of items from external suppliers. The role applies technical knowledge and judgment to execute policies and strategies, solve straightforward tasks, and propose solutions with guidance. It works across teams and may provide informal guidance to new team members. The role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Employment is contingent on demonstrating U.S. Person status as defined in the posting. Relocation assistance is provided.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or a high school diploma/GED with at least four years of manufacturing experience.
At least three years of manufacturing experience.
Ability to demonstrate U.S. Person status as specified for access to U.S. export-controlled information.

Nice To Haves

Formal background in structured problem-solving applications such as APPS, Kata, or 8D.
Prior experience using Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) in manufacturing.
Prior experience using Measurement System Analysis (MSA) to aid in defect problem solving.
Experience evaluating data and using statistical process control to understand process capability.
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

Verify conformance to specifications by measuring and testing during in-house manufacturing.
Perform incoming goods control, product inspections, and witness points to control quality for items from external suppliers.
Serve as the quality focal for team problem solving around yield, defect reduction, and proactive quality continuous improvement.
Manage the impact of overall cost of quality on shop delivery, inventory, and cost-out metrics.
Use technical expertise and judgment to execute policies and strategies and solve work-related problems.
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.
401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions.
Tuition assistance.
Adoption assistance.
Paid parental leave.
Disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Paid time off for vacation or illness.
Relocation assistance.
Professional development opportunities.