Lead Manufacturing Engineer - Composite Components

About the role

GE Aerospace is hiring a Lead Manufacturing Engineer in Evendale to support the manufacturing development of composite components and assemblies for Next Generation engine programs. The engineer integrates and develops processes that meet business needs across the organization, manages complex issues within their area of expertise and takes part in long-term planning.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop manufacturing processes for composite hardware.
• Lead and give technical direction to projects with critical business impact.
• Design and develop mold tooling.
• Provide technical guidance, direction and mentorship to new engineers in the function.
• Drive rigor in documenting projects and lessons learned.
• Analyze data with quality tools and make recommendations based on the results.
• Protect the company's intellectual property rights.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Materials Science, Industrial Engineering or a related program, plus at least 3 years of experience in manufacturing processes for composite hardware; or a high school diploma / GED with at least 4 years of experience in Mechanical, Aerospace, Materials Science, Chemical or similar fields.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
• Role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information; employment is contingent on proving U.S. person status (lawful permanent resident, U.S. citizen, asylee or refugee).

Required skills

• Preferred: previous composites manufacturing experience (braiding and weaving, ply shape development, prepreg hand layup, resin injection molding, autoclave and/or press curing).
• Preferred: experience with quality systems such as AS9100 and NADCAP.
• Preferred: CAD modeling software, Unigraphics.

What we offer

• Relocation assistance provided.
• Professional development and competitive compensation.