Lead Quality Engineer

The Lead Manufacturing Specialist - Production Quality Engineer will own product quality review associated with the manufacturing process. You will impact quality of own work and the work of others on the team, lead quality processes and execute standard operational/technical tasks typically subject to instructions and work routines.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Ownership includes both quality assurance and quality control
• Includes quality assurance of products, services, manufacturing processes
• Manage conformance in manufacturing, incoming goods control, product inspection, witness points, etc.
• Lead analytical and design activities using proven technologies and vested approaches and methods
• Ability to determine root cause and implement corrective actions
• Participate in audit processes
• Communicate across direct organization
• Presents to senior leaders in specific technical space and on cross functional teams on how technologies interconnect and contribute to overall strategy
• Connect the dots across technologies and develop cross-technology solutions

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years experience in manufacturing or quality)
• 3 years of manufacturing quality shop floor experience in regulated industry (Aerospace, Medical, Nuclear, Oil and Gas, etc.)

Desired Characteristics

• Experience with recognized problem solving tools (5
  
  Why, Fishbone Diagram, Problem Solving Reports, etc.)
• Production Part Approval Process (PPAP experience)
• Experience with Process Failure Mode Element Analysis (PFMEA)
• Demonstrated Project Management Skills
• Experience or Exposure to AS9100, NADCAP, or equivalent 3rd part industry audits
• Experience with First Article Inspection and management
• Exposure to AS13100 (APQP requirements)
• Exposure to statistical process control (SPC) and alternate inspection frequency in manufacturing shop
• Exposure to Special Processes and controls
• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
• Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
• Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed
• Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents or U.S. Citizens (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes