Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer – Test

GE Appliances•Louisville, KY

About The Position

GE Appliances is hiring a Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer – Test for its Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) Industry 4.0 team. The role supports the design, implementation, and improvement of automated test technologies across the manufacturing network. The team owns engineering standards for electrical, automation, robotics, and test systems; its Test Systems group develops and deploys automated solutions to support product quality for New Product Introduction (NPI) and Run-the-Plant (RTP) initiatives. The engineer contributes to test system development, equipment integration, and data-enabled manufacturing solutions intended to improve quality, productivity, and cost performance. The position is based in Louisville, Kentucky. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain that authorization without current or future employer or school sponsorship. GE Appliances will not sponsor employment-based visas for this position. The role may involve travel to satellite facilities to support equipment deployment. GE Appliances offers flexibility to work with a leader to create a work arrangement that balances individual, team, and organizational needs.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering field.
At least 5 years of hands-on relevant experience in test engineering, controls engineering, or electrical/instrumented manufacturing equipment in a manufacturing environment.
Strong troubleshooting and root-cause problem-solving skills.
Strong planning, organization, and project execution skills.
Ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams and communicate with multiple levels of the organization.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Willingness to travel to satellite facilities to support equipment deployment.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI), including systems integration and equipment interface development.
Experience with factory equipment data exchange, AutoID systems (barcode, RFID), and discrete/analog I/O.
Working knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems, software programming fundamentals, and distributed system concepts such as server/client architecture, pub/sub, security, and web-based reporting.
Familiarity with instrumentation technologies, including electrical, fluid, and visual inspection systems.
Experience supporting electromechanical equipment projects, including supplier engagement, technical reviews, installation, and qualification.
Experience with Lean manufacturing principles.
Familiarity with Agile processes and Test-Driven Development methodologies.
Experience troubleshooting and working with MS SQL databases.
Experience with electrical equipment CAD platforms such as SolidWorks Electrical or AutoCAD Electrical.
Working knowledge of networking technologies including Ethernet, Wi-Fi, DNS, DHCP, subnets, VLANs, VPNs, MQTT, OPC-UA, HTTP, firewalls, and protocol analysis tools such as Wireshark.
Understanding of data encoding schemes such as XML, JSON, and Protobuf.
Exposure to machine learning, artificial intelligence, or advanced analytics applications in manufacturing.
Experience deploying computer-based solutions for prototyping or feasibility demonstrations, including single-board computers, Docker containers, or virtual machines.
Working knowledge of data analysis tools such as MiniTab, SAS, R, Jupyter Notebook, or similar platforms.
Six Sigma certification.

Responsibilities

Support planning, design, specification, and implementation of electrical, instrumentation, and automated test systems used in manufacturing and laboratory environments.
Partner with equipment project teams and test platform developers to define requirements, support integration, and enable deployment of test capabilities.
Contribute to technologies that turn equipment and product verification data into actionable insights for operations and quality teams.
Evaluate sensor technologies, instrumentation methods, and test approaches to support reliable process capability and compliance with quality requirements.
Collaborate with product design, manufacturing, quality, and controls teams to incorporate Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DFMA) and Design for Testability (DFT) considerations into product and process development.
Support evaluation and selection of test-related technologies, components, and architectures based on application needs, performance, cost, and maintainability.
Lead or support equipment procurement and deployment, including specification development, supplier coordination, technical reviews, installation, debug, and qualification.
Troubleshoot equipment and process issues, conduct root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
Provide technical guidance to peers and project teams on test strategies, electrical systems, instrumentation, and equipment integration.
Support standardization and continuous improvement initiatives across test systems and manufacturing processes.