Building Quality Engines
Aerospace
StaffEngineer–AdvancedManufacturing
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“Staff Engineer – Advanced Manufacturing at Building Quality Engines. Skills: Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace Machining, Process Development, Project Leadership. Identify, develop, evaluate, and introduce advanced manufacturing solutions. Lead and provide key technical direction to large”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve production readiness; Improve performance; Improve product introduction; Improve quality; Improve performance; Improve cost; Resolve problems; Improve manufacturing; Resolve manufacturing; Improve product center; Resolve product center; Improve supplier; Resolve supplier; Improve field issues; Resolve field issues
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis; Structured problem-solving; Problem resolution; Troubleshooting
Access to U. S. export-controlled information, U. S. Person status required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor of Science in Engineering OR HS Diploma/GED with 4 years aerospace manufacturing and project management, Minimum of 5 additional years of experience in aerospace manufacturing and project management
Nice to Have
7-10 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, advanced manufacturing, or precision machining in aerospace or similar industries, Proven ability to develop manufacturing processes from new part prints and establish production-ready methods in at least one technical specialty, along with the ability to teach and set standard practices within this field, Experience balancing technical execution with project leadership, including equipment procurement, capital planning, and stakeholder communication, Machining background in milling and turning of aerospace alloys such as nickel-based superalloys and titanium or other hard-to-machine aerospace alloys, Cylindrical grinding experience preferred, Familiarity with inspection methods, standard gauging, and manufacturing quality requirements, Experience with tooling, fixtures, NC programming, and process development, Proficiency with Siemens NX (prior programming experience preferred), Statistical Analysis in Minitab, Experience with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or similar planning tools, Experience leading capital, new technology, or equipment implementation projects, Ability to lead small teams and influence cross-functional partners without direct supervisory responsibility, Communication, leadership, project management, and structured problem-solving skills, Demonstrated ability to apply FLIGHT DECK principles to drive Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost in manufacturing environments, Demonstrated alignment with GE Aerospace Behaviors: Respect for People, Continuous Improvement, and Customer-Driven Execution
What You'll Do.
and introduce advanced manufacturing solutions
Lead and provide key technical direction to large
Industrialize new rotating parts into the shop
Define process routing
Design tooling and fixturing
Define machining strategy
Define inspection plans
Drive producibility reviews
Provide DFM/DFA input
Conduct process risk assessments
Lead evaluation of new machining equipment
Lead selection of new inspection equipment
Lead implementation of new automation equipment
Develop equipment specifications
Support CapEx business cases
Lead equipment runoffs
Lead production handoff
Develop and define state of the art in
Anticipate technologies for product introduction
Apply technologies for quality improvements
Adapt technologies for cost improvements
Develop technologies for problem resolution
Develop robust machining processes
Validate machining processes
Standardize machining processes
Optimize process capability
Maintain compliance with aerospace quality standards
Maintain compliance with regulatory standards
Provide technical consultation on product problems
Provide daily technical support to the shop
Support machining issues
Support set-up issues
Support inspection issues
Lead root cause analysis
Lead corrective action
Provide technical consultation to cross-functional teams
Improve manufacturing issues
Resolve manufacturing issues
Improve product center issues
Resolve product center issues
Improve supplier issues
Resolve supplier issues
Provide technical guidance to materials engineers
Provide direction to materials engineers
Provide training to materials engineers
Provide technical guidance to specialists
Provide direction to specialists
Provide training to specialists
Provide technical guidance to technicians
Provide direction to technicians
Provide training to technicians
Provide technical guidance to co-ops
Provide direction to co-ops
Provide training to co-ops
Develop and prove out new processes
Transfer processes into production cells
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partnering with NC Programmers; Partnering with CMM Programmers; Partnering with Methods Planners; Cross-functional teams; Cross-functional partners
Communication Scope
Stakeholder communication
Process & Methodology
Project management, Capital planning, Equipment procurement, Stakeholder communication, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet
Full Job Description
# ******Job Description Summary****** As Staff Engineer – Advanced Manufacturing, you will serve as a technical focal for rotating parts manufacturing and will support one of four core business areas: Small Turbine Disks; Medium Turbine Disks; Shafts and Spools; Seals. In this role, you will lead and develop advanced manufacturing solutions across both current-state production and future-state capability building, partnering closely with NC Programmers, CMM Programmers, and Methods Planners to drive CNC programming, inspection programming, process development, and project execution. You will help mature concurrent technologies, support NPI, new technology, and new equipment implementation, and lead larger-scale manufacturing projects that improve production readiness and performance. This role also offers the opportunity to influence the New Product Development Center by developing and proving out new processes with a dedicated team before transferring them into production cells. Come and elevate your career in a facility that combines a rich tradition of aviation technology with a deep commitment to the future of flight. The GE Aerospace manufacturing site in Lynn designs, produces, assembles and tests military and commercial aircraft engines and components. With 1.6 million square feet of manufacturing space, we’re making a huge contribution to the future of flight. And, considering that the very first jet engines were born here in 1942, we clearly are the career home of people who are deeply knowledgeable about building quality engines. What’s more, GE Aerospace has invested more than $100 million in our facility in the last five years alone. # **Job Description** **Essential Responsibilities** * Identify, develop, evaluate, and introduce advanced manufacturing solutions to meet current and future state production needs * Lead and provide the key technical direction to large projects with critical business impact: * Industrialize new rotating parts into the shop,
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