Lead Manufacturing Engineer - Afterburner Component

About the role

GE Aerospace is hiring a Lead Manufacturing Engineer in Lynn, Massachusetts, to work hands-on in a dynamic shop environment as the manufacturing product engineer for a key afterburner component. You will own manufacturing support and process performance, partnering with operations, quality and engineering to improve safety, delivery, cost and efficiency, with exposure to lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the manufacturing product engineer for an afterburner hardware component, owning manufacturing support and process performance end to end.
• Improve ergonomics, safety and shop-floor execution, and raise First Time Yield, productivity and efficiency.
• Reduce inactive hardware, aged work-in-process (WIP) and cost of quality.
• Support process redesign and layout optimization using lean principles and continuous improvement methods.
• Partner with cross-functional teams so performance supports delivery commitments for a $66M business.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, or a high school diploma with at least 4 years of manufacturing experience.
• At least 3 additional years of manufacturing/production experience; GE Leadership Program graduates in lieu of experience are permitted.
• Experience in a unionized manufacturing environment and strong cross-functional collaboration across operations, quality, engineering, planning and maintenance.
• Ability to balance delivery execution with continuous improvement, prioritizing safety, quality, delivery and cost.

Required skills

• CNC machining, resistance welding, TIG welding, vertical/horizontal lathes, milling, heat treat, brazing and fabrication.
• Statistical process control, GD&T, blueprint reading, problem solving and lean manufacturing.
• FLIGHT DECK behaviors (Respect for People, Continuous Improvement, Customer-Driven).

What we offer

• Base pay of $100,050-$140k, with an annual discretionary bonus and commission-based bonus possible.
• Healthcare, retirement savings plan with company matching, tuition assistance, paid parental leave, life insurance and paid time off.
• Relocation assistance provided.