Lead Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Working at our Clearwater Location

Clearwater is a provider of engineering, circuit card assembly, OEM Avionics, and MRO services to commercial and military customers. Products and technologies here are diverse and highly sophisticated. Your work will contribute to systems that manage the performance of Boeing 737 and 787 aircraft as well as F-18s, F-35s, Harriers, and Apaches. Not only will you work in a facility that has been awarded OSHAS’s highest safety rating, but you’ll be part of a diverse team of employees working together to impact the future of flight for generations.

Clearwater is a provider of engineering, circuit card assembly, OEM Avionics, and MRO services to commercial and military customers. Products and technologies here are diverse and highly sophisticated. Your work will contribute to systems that manage the performance of Boeing 737 and 787 aircraft as well as F-18s, F-35s, Harriers, and Apaches. Not only will you work in a facility that has been awarded OSHAS’s highest safety rating, but you’ll be part of a diverse team of employees working together to impact the future of flight for generations.

The Lead Manufacturing Quality Engineer works with a team of Quality Engineers to ensure the highest standards of product quality, compliance, and continuous improvement across the manufacturing lifecycle. This role is responsible for developing and sustaining robust quality systems, driving root cause and corrective action processes, and partnering cross-functionally with Engineering, Production, and Supply Chain teams to resolve complex quality issues, especially related to New Product Introduction.

• Collaborate with other Manufacturing Quality Engineers, providing guidance, training, and feedback as needed.
• Develop, implement, and maintain robust quality control systems and procedures throughout the manufacturing lifecycle.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis and corrective / preventive actions for complex quality issues, collaborating with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, etc.)
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing principles, Six Sigma methodologies, and statistical process control (SPC).
• Ensure compliance with Aerospace industry standards (e.g., AS9100, NADCAP), internal GE Aerospace policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in design reviews, production readiness reviews, and supplier quality audits to proactively identify and mitigate quality risks.
• Develop and analyze key quality metrics, preparing reports and presenting findings to senior leadership.
• Lead FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and control plan development for new and existing products.
• Act as a primary contact for customer quality concerns and interface with regulatory bodies during audits.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a High School diploma / GED with at least 7 years of experience in Quality and/or Manufacturing)
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with wave solder, selective solder, surface-mount technology (SMT) process and/or SMT inspection [or a GE Operations Management Leadership Program (OMLP) Graduate]
• This position requires U.S. Citizenship status

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Industrial, or relevant technical field) from an accredited university
• 5+ years of experience in Manufacturing Quality within the Aerospace industry, including wave solder, selective solder, and surface-mount technology
• Strong knowledge of AS9100 quality management systems and auditing principles
• Proficiency in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies (Black Belt certification preferred)
• Demonstrat…