Lead Manufacturing Engineer

About the role

GE Aerospace is hiring a Lead Manufacturing Engineer in Lynn, Massachusetts, to work in a production shop environment at Lynn Plant 4 - Green Cell. The role involves owning hardware such as the T700 Midframe and its components, or NPI hardware including the T700 Spacer Ring, F110 and T901 components. Green Cell is transforming in 2026-2027 by moving its production line across the plant into four single-piece flow lines, applying lean principles. The position is open to individual contributors and early people leaders, with coaching, autonomy and opportunities for growth.

Key responsibilities

• Build in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline and apply it to execute policy and strategy
• Understand key business drivers and how the team's work fits with others
• Solve straightforward tasks using prior experience and on-the-job training, and use judgment to propose alternative solutions within guidance
• Provide informal guidance to new team members
• Contribute to KPIs covering safety, quality, delivery, inventory and productivity

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 experience in manufacturing or production
• GE Leadership Program graduate in lieu of experience is permitted
• Desired: advanced manufacturing experience and the listed desired characteristics
• Access to U.S. export-controlled information is required; candidates must be able to prove U.S. person status (citizen, permanent resident, asylee or refugee)

Required skills

• CNC machining, TIG welding, vertical/horizontal lathes, milling, heat treat, brazing
• Process control, improvement and escape prevention, GD&T, blueprint reading, lean manufacturing

What we offer

• Base pay of $100,050-$120,000, with an annual discretionary bonus and commission-based bonus possible
• Healthcare, retirement savings plan with company matching, tuition assistance, paid parental leave, relocation assistance
• Relocation assistance provided