Job Description Summary

The Combustors & Structures Lab Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for New Product Introduction manufacturing projects and hardware ownership from start to completion in a low volume, high mix environment. Impacts approaches, projects and programs in the functional area or affected business organization and ways of working. Impacts quality, efficiency and effectiveness of own team. Has significant input into priorities. Guided by professional practices and policies that are shaped by the role.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Work to models/blueprints to produce development hardware including planning, process development, fixture/tooling design, programming, prove-out and associated paperwork
• Create process documentation and operating instructions for use by lab technicians
• Cross-functional coordination to support hardware development, including interfacing with design engineering, sourcing, quality, finance, and the engine programs teams.
• Develop processes leveraging new technologies and novel applications of machining,
• Own various shop improvement projects
• Implement improvements to lab and machining processes using lean principles

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 4 years of experience in Manufacturing).
• Minimum 5 years of Manufacturing experience specifically in machining, assembly, machine repair or inspection

Desired Characteristics

• Proficient in shop mathematics i.e. geometry and trigonometry, blueprint reading, geometric dimensioning and tolerances
• Manufacturing experience in CNC machining (milling, turning, EDM, and/or grinding)
• Experience with Siemens, Okuma and Fanuc controllers
• Experience with tooling, fixturing and machine set-ups
• Experience with CAM/CAD, particularly Unigraphics NX
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and direction self-starter
• Ability to interface with various levels of management (i.e., Design Engineering and Project) and shop floor workforce
• Ability to receive guidance and supervision; follow work rules, safety practices, work procedures; meet deadlines; punctuality and attendance standards, etc.
• Ability to maintain relationships that facilitate task accomplishment; to cooperate and resolve conflicts; to recognize needs and be sensitive of others
• Strong oral and written communication skill
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Established project management skills to effectively execute on projects with some oversight and support, interacting with internal and external parties.

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness. ​

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

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). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.