Lead Manufacturing Engineer - Coatings Manufacturing Readiness

About the role

The Lead Manufacturing Engineer - Coatings Manufacturing Readiness supports the design, sourcing and production of complex aerospace components and assemblies for Edison Works Advanced Programs. You will drive design for manufacturing readiness and producibility, reduce manufacturing cost and risk, and ensure suppliers and internal GE shops deliver safely, on quality, on time and at cost, with a focus on coatings and surface engineering technologies. The role allows modification of procedures and practices as long as the end results meet standards of acceptability.

Key responsibilities

• Leverage expertise in coatings and surface engineering areas such as thermal spray (HVOF, plasma, cold spray), EB-PVD, diffusion/aluminide coatings, slurry and sol-gel coatings, TBCs, EBCs, plating and other surface treatments.
• Develop coating process methods, masking/tooling and fixtures, programming and production coating operations, applying surface engineering techniques that improve producibility and durability.
• Lead Design Engineering on "Design for Producibility" for coated components, tooling and assemblies, including coatability assessments, drawing review, MRL projects, process schedules, should-cost and lead-time estimates and quality plans.
• Assist program reviews and work with Supply Chain on purchase orders, milestone planning and delivery, assessing quality, delivery and cost risks early.
• Manage integrated schedules, align cross-functional teams and act as a key interface with DoD customers.
• Use FLIGHT DECK (Standard Work, Action Planning, Problem Solving), mentor colleagues and lead small projects.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree (or high school diploma/GED with at least 4 years of experience in mechanical, aerospace, materials science, chemical fields).
• At least 3 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, manufacturing operations or business operations.
• US citizen, able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance, and able to prove U.S. person status for export-controlled information.
• Willingness to travel domestically up to 15%.
• Relocation assistance provided.

Required skills

• Desired: significant aerospace manufacturing experience with coatings and surface engineering, including thermal spray, EB-PVD, diffusion and slurry coatings.
• Desired: ability to read part drawings and coating specifications, proficiency in GD&T and coating inspection methods (metallography, thickness measurement, adhesion testing).
• Familiarity with aerospace quality standards and coating specifications; prior special processes experience and certifying agent certification are a big plus.