Lead Manufacturing Engineer

GE Aerospace • Clearwater, FL • 17h ago

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Working at our Clearwater Location:

Clearwater is a provider of engineering, circuit card assembly, OEM Avionics, and MRO services to commercial and military customers. Products and technologies here are diverse and highly sophisticated. Your work will contribute to systems that manage the performance of Boeing 737 and 787 aircraft as well as F-18s, F-35s, Harriers, and Apaches. Not only will you work in a facility that has been awarded OSHAS's highest safety rating, but you'll be part of a diverse team of employees working together to impact the future of flight for generations.

Role Overview:

The Lead Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for the development and implementation of manufacturing processes, ensuring they meet our stringent safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives. This role requires a strong background in manufacturing engineering, project management, and a deep understanding of Lean manufacturing principles.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Utilize your experience or expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives for self and others, and have the ability to effect short-term and some long-term business goals

Develop and maintain manufacturing work instructions and related documentation

Design and build / procure necessary fixtures and tooling to manufacture electronic assemblies and products

Support assembly equipment upgrades from purchase through installation

Conduct cost / benefit analysis for changes to manufacturing processes and / or equipment

Assist Production Supervisors and production employees in resolving manufacturing process problems through a drive to root cause and permanent corrective action

Support EHS projects in cell

Drive Process Improvement / Cycle Reduction initiatives and drive productivity improvements via process changes or improvements

Ensure processes contribute to a safe work environment

Identify and reduce sources of labor efficiency variations

Identify and reduce product quality issues caused by process variation

Support the quality function through integration of ISO / QC documentation and manufacturing work instructions

Translate technical processes and methods to train and empower production employees in the manufacturing techniques required for greatest yield effectiveness & equipment capability

Lead high impact process and quality improvement projects yielding significant reduction in defects and increased productivity in the Cell

Attend weekly cross-functional quality sessions and track/drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for Cell issues

Lead New Technology Initiatives (NTI) and share best practices with other locations

Utilize lean-manufacturing principles and participate in action workouts to improve process capability, reduce overall costs and increase capacity defects and increased productivity in the Cell

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university (or a High School Diploma/GED with a minimum of 7 years of experience in Manufacturing)

Minimum of 3 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, and/or Industrial Engineering

This position requires U.S. citizenship status

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with wave solder and selective solder

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering

Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications

Strong mechanical design ability

Experience with programming and set-up of electronic assembly equipment (e.g. screen printers, SMT assembly machines, reflow ovens, wave solder machine, etc.).

Prior manufacturing and process improvement accomplishments

Ability to manage priorities and achieve results

Prior exposure to and knowledge of Lean Manufacturing

Strong Project Management skills

Strong manufacturing process knowledge

Strong oral and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

Six Sigma / Lean training

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\EEOC\KnowYourRights\10\20.pdf) . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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