Advanced Quality Engineer

The Advanced Quality Engineer (AQE) leads quality initiatives for new parts, new processes, and New Product Introductions (NPI) across U.S.

-based refrigeration manufacturing sites. This role is responsible for ensuring new equipment, processes, and product changes are launched successfully and transitioned to the plant with sustainable, long-term ownership.

The AQE serves as a key technical resource, applying strong engineering, manufacturing quality, and refrigeration assembly knowledge to solve complex problems independently. This position requires a highly data-driven individual who uses analytical insights to make sound decisions, drive process capability, and improve overall manufacturing quality.

Position:
Advanced Quality Engineer

Location:

USA, Selmer, TN

• Own and lead all new equipment qualification activities within the assigned area of responsibility.
• Serve as the process quality expert for assigned equipment, parts, and manufacturing processes.
• Travel to supplier and manufacturing sites for planning meetings, equipment runoffs, and significant production trials.
• Review equipment qualification results and secure leadership approval prior to equipment shipment from suppliers.
• Develop and execute robust qualification plans for new equipment in partnership with Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) and equipment suppliers.
• Lead gage development for production, including specification, design review, cross-functional communication, and final buyoff.
• Facilitate gage kickoff meetings with cross-functional stakeholders, including AME, plant quality engineers, and design engineers.
• Use CMM, 3D scanning, hand gages, and other metrology tools to measure, analyze, and validate parts.
• Lead dimensional analysis reviews for new equipment and build alignment with design engineering and leadership on corrective actions and next steps.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to implement new parts, products, and processes that are sustainable and fully supported after launch.
• Act as a liaison between product design and manufacturing to ensure issues are addressed early and launches occur with minimal disruption.
• Drive Cost of Quality (COQ) improvements, including scrap reduction, yield improvement, concessions, damage reduction, and service call prevention.
• Provide technical leadership in the investigation, development, procurement, and implementation of manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Lead cross-functional PFMEA activities to identify risks associated with new parts and process changes and ensure mitigation actions are implemented before launch.
• Partner with team leaders to develop job instructions, define critical process requirements, and establish standard work and Manufacturing Control Instructions (MCIs).
• Execute drive, strip, and torque studies on new joints to validate torque capability and process robustness.
• Own Quality Management System (QMS) documentation for implemented changes, including Manufacturing Control Plans (MCPs), forms, and MCIs, ensuring compliance with applicable ISO standards.
• Qualify in-house equipment with minimal direction and ensure readiness for production use.
• Interpret GEA technical drawings, including MBD, GD&T, and linear dimensions, and ensure quality plans align with drawing requirements.
• Perform part scanning, CMM analysis, and caliper measurements as needed; additional CMM technician support may be available for broader measurement collection.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, a technical discipline, or equivalent related experience.
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing quality, NPI quality, or process improvement.

• Graduate of a GE Appliances development program (SCDP, AEDP, or similar) strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership and effective communication skills in the definition, design, implementation, and troubleshooting of manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with GE Appliances refrigeration operations, including DPO, MRO, or AP5.
• Experience using, programming, and interpreting CMM, 3D scanning, and other metrology systems.
• Strong background in Lean process improvement within high-volume manufacturing…