Sub-Section Manager - NPI/NTI Manufacturing Engineering

GE Aerospace•Norwich, CT

4d•$116,000 - $155,000

About The Position

Unison, a GE Aerospace company, is a provider of engine controls, accessories, and performance monitoring solutions for aerospace, defense, and space customers. The Sub-Section Manager leads a team of manufacturing engineers focused on the NTI/NPI manufacturing process. The role provides technical direction, mentoring, and best-practice guidance while contributing to strategy, priorities, and policy development. It has moderate autonomy and requires operational judgment, with responsibility for the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the team. The manager guides product development and manufacturing readiness activities, supports bid and proposal estimating, and participates in design and manufacturing reviews. The position is primarily tactical in directing manufacturing engineering work that does not require a four-year degree, rather than general administrative work. It typically manages professionals as a first-line manager or a professional department as a second-line manager, and may lead small projects with moderate risk and resource needs. The role requires a bachelor’s degree and at least five years of industrial, manufacturing, or design engineering experience, preferably in NPI, or a high school diploma/GED and at least nine years of such experience, preferably in NPI. Prior management experience of a technical team and familiarity with Unison products, processes, and business practices are desired. Access to U.S. export-controlled information requires the ability to establish qualifying U.S. Person status. Employment is contingent on legal authorization to work in the United States and successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable; employees may also be subject to drug and alcohol testing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and a minimum of 5 years of industrial, manufacturing, or design engineering experience, preferably within NPI; alternatively, a high school diploma/GED and a minimum of 9 years of such experience, preferably within NPI.
Ability to establish qualifying U.S. Person status for access to U.S. export-controlled information.
Legally authorized to work in the United States.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
Demonstrated ability to lead programs or projects.
Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
Established project management skills.

Nice To Haves

Prior management experience of a technical team.
Understanding of Unison product development policies and procedures.
Understanding of various Unison product families.
Understanding of the overall NTI/NPI development process and its relationship to the Unison Tollgate process.
Understanding of Unison bid and proposal opportunities and general business processes.

Responsibilities

Lead a specific team of manufacturing engineers for the NTI/NPI process.
Provide direction and mentoring on Unison policies and procedures.
Guide Unison product development, including compliance with UIEP 4.2 and APQP guidelines.
Guide compliance with AS13100.
Guide Manufacturing Readiness Level assessment and advancement for products.
Support estimates of labor and tooling/equipment needs for bid and proposal efforts as required.
Provide input to necessary business P&E estimates.
Support design and manufacturing reviews as required.
Direct manufacturing engineering tasks that do not require a four-year degree; responsibilities are primarily tactical and do not include general administrative work.
Serve as a best-practice and quality resource for a team of manufacturing engineers.
Contribute to strategy and policy development and ensure delivery within the area of responsibility.
Lead root cause and corrective action (RCCA) activities as required.
Use technical experience and data analysis to support recommendations and decisions.
Act as a resource for less experienced colleagues and may lead small projects with moderate risks and resource requirements.
Communicate difficult or sensitive information and work to build consensus.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
Access to a Health Coach.
Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, including a 401(k) savings plan with company matching and company retirement contributions.
Access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.
Tuition assistance.
Adoption assistance.
Paid parental leave.
Disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Paid time off for vacation or illness.
Annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of base salary/commission under the applicable plan.
Professional development.