Lead Quality Engineer - Additive Manufacturing

About the role

GE Aerospace is hiring a Lead Quality Engineer for its additive manufacturing process in Auburn, Alabama. The role covers product quality review of the manufacturing process, with responsibility for planning and execution. It is largely an individual contributor position with some autonomy, requiring judgment within standard functional practices and procedures.

Key responsibilities

• Verify conformance to specification by measuring and testing during in-house manufacturing
• Perform incoming goods control, product inspections and witness points for items from external suppliers
• Develop in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline and use prior experience and technical expertise to execute policy and strategy
• Use understanding of business drivers and how the team fits into the wider organization to accomplish work
• Solve straightforward tasks using prior experience and on-the-job training, and use multiple internal sources to make decisions
• Provide informal guidance to new team members

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, or a high school diploma/GED with at least 4 years of production quality experience
• At least 3 years of production quality experience
• Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams to improve product and process quality
• U.S. export-control clearance: must be able to prove U.S. Person status (lawful permanent resident, U.S. citizen, asylee or refugee)

Required skills

• APQP tools: MSA, PFMEA, Control Plans and related quality methodologies
• Problem-solving and continuous improvement tools such as 8D, 5 Why and Lean principles
• Working knowledge of applicable quality systems, regulatory requirements and industry standards

What we offer

• Healthcare benefits (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs) and a Health Coach
• Retirement savings plan with company matching and contributions
• Tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability and life insurance
• Paid time off for vacation or illness
• Relocation assistance provided