Lead Quality Engineer

Job Overview

The Lead Quality Engineer is responsible for design control and risk management as part of cross‑functional teams working on new product introductions. The role requires mastery of quality tools and functional quality skills. It includes both Quality Assurance and Quality Control – ensuring product and manufacturing process quality, conformance in manufacturing, incoming goods control, and product inspection. The position is onsite supporting first shift production.

• Lead non‑conformance reviews and maintain NC metrics.
• Develop new countermeasures under guidance and/or in a team setting to reduce losses.
• Identify, create, and drive projects to improve quality processes within the plant.
• Train and audit shop employees and processes to ensure conformance and competency.
• Work with cross‑functional teams to drive quality improvements by monitoring metrics, defining problems, working projects, and communicating the results.
• Mentor shop personnel and partners with the manufacturing engineering team to consider quality and Lean/Six Sigma when developing quality plans and improvement projects.
• Consistently apply RCCA methodology; proactively analyze data and implement controls to prevent re‑occurrence.
• Perform/lead RCCA teams.
• Manage configuration management and process controls including inspection plans, first‑article inspections, quality plans, GD&T, etc.
• Engage and support the customer as required.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, or a high school diploma / GED with at least 7 years of experience in production quality.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in production quality.
• Use of technical data subject to U.S. Government contract restrictions; this posting is only for U.S. citizens. Proof of status must be provided prior to employment.
• Access to U.S. export‑controlled information; employment contingent on proving that you meet the status of a U.S. Person (U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. citizen, or asylee/refugee).

• Broad understanding of quality tools such as RCCA, PFMEA, Gage R&R, and 6‑M analysis.
• Understanding of process capability measurements and triggers to enhance (CP, Cpk, FTY).
• Experience partnering with manufacturing engineering to identify process improvements.
• General knowledge of APQP.
• Understanding of MRB processes.
• Experience interacting with customer quality teams.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to influence others and lead small teams.
• Effective problem identification and solution skills.
• Proven analytical and organizational ability.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute projects.

• Relocation assistance:
  No.
• 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).