Senior Process Assurance Engineer

GE Aerospace•Grand Rapids, MI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Process Assurance Engineer is based at GE Aerospace’s Grand Rapids facility and reports to the Sub-Section Manager for Process Assurance within the Chief Engineer’s Office for Avionics. Process Assurance independently verifies that engineering plans and processes are followed and that engineering outputs result from suitable, rigorous, and structured lifecycle processes. The role conducts audits and assessments to evaluate compliance with applicable regulatory, industry, customer, and GE Aerospace requirements for regulated aerospace development. The position plans, executes, and documents engineering process and system audits and assessments; reviews engineering artifacts for compliance and traceability; documents findings and corrective-action expectations; and supports effective finding closure. It also maintains controlled quality records, reports audit metrics, interfaces with internal stakeholders and, as needed, customers, regulators, and suppliers, and provides coaching on compliant practices and improvement opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college, or a high school diploma/GED and at least 9 years of experience in Quality and/or New Product Development within regulated industries.
At least 5 years of experience in Quality and/or New Product Development within regulated industries such as Aerospace, Automotive, Pharmaceuticals, or Medical Devices.
U.S. citizenship status is required.

Nice To Haves

Practical working understanding of RTCA/DO-178, RTCA/DO-254, and SAE ARP4754A, with the ability to evaluate plans and objective evidence in an assurance or audit context.
Familiarity with aircraft certification environments such as FAA/EASA and regulated development practices.
Strong ethics and integrity, with the ability to maintain independence while partnering effectively across teams.
Experience supporting new product development or launch and engineering lifecycle reviews.
Strong oral and written communication skills, including writing clear audit reports and presenting results to leadership.
Exposure to aerospace electronics or avionics development, including software and hardware.

Responsibilities

Plan, execute, and document process and system audits and assessments of engineering activities using objective evidence, sampling, and risk-based approaches.
Assess compliance with applicable program plans, internal procedures, and external standards for regulated aerospace development.
Review engineering artifacts for compliance and traceability, including plans, reviews, verification evidence, and configuration and data management records.
Document audit results with clear findings, references to objective evidence, and corrective-action expectations.
Support root cause analysis, validate corrective actions, and verify closure to drive effective finding closure.
Maintain required quality records and ensure audit artifacts are complete, controlled, and retrievable.
Develop and report quality and audit metrics, including trends, repeat findings, aging, and closure effectiveness, to key stakeholders.
Interface with internal stakeholders and, as required, support customers, regulatory authorities, and suppliers on audit readiness and compliance topics.
Provide coaching and guidance on compliant practices and continuous improvement opportunities identified through audits.