Lead Manufacturing Engineer

Job Overview

Lead Manufacturing Engineer at GE Aerospace – develop cutting‑edge ceramic matrix composite (CMC) products and technology for aircraft engines, hypersonics, and other aerospace applications.

• Provide knowledge sharing, innovation, and technology guidance to product, material application, and design teams.
• Synthesize and communicate research and development results; prepare and present technical data to internal and external customers.
• Support business development activities as needed.
• Prioritize and complete process engineering projects to achieve product delivery, technology maturation, and process risk reduction (D/PFMEA).
• Develop subject‑matter expertise on process mechanisms; apply learning to solve problems and protect intellectual property (IP).
• Apply creativity to develop processes and approaches that meet customer and product requirements.
• Maintain focus on practical application of processes for current and future program/product requirements.
• Obtain and maintain a US Government DoD Security Clearance.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years of engineering/manufacturing experience and a minimum of 3 years of engineering/manufacturing experience.

• Experience in ceramics or composites manufacturing.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead by influence and solve problems.
• Effective team building and project management skills.
• 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.

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits: health care (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage), access to a Health Coach, Employee Assistance Program, retirement savings plan with company matching, tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time‑off for vacation or illness.

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 is provided.

This role requires access to U.S. export‑controlled information. For applicants who are not U.S. lawful permanent residents, U.S. citizens, or have been granted asylee or refugee status (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), employment will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export‑controlled information from the U.S. Government.