Job Description Summary
The Manufacturing Engineer utilizes expertise in manufacturing processes to support business goals and programs for aircraft engine component repair. Requires strong foundation of functional skills and knowledge of relevant aircraft engine technologies.
Job Description
Job Title: NPI Engineer - Repair Industrialization
Company Intro/About Us:
At GE Aerospace, we are a global leader in designing and manufacturing advanced jet engines, components, and systems for commercial and military aircraft. With a legacy of innovation spanning over a century, we are committed to driving the future of aviation through cutting-edge technology and sustainable solutions. Working at GE Aerospace means joining a team of passionate professionals dedicated to solving the toughest challenges in aerospace engineering while fostering a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
Site, Business, OR Functional Area Overview:
Working at our Strother Facility
If you want to be part of something special, consider a career opportunity at our advanced technology engine services overhaul facility. Here, employees are helping to restore commercial and military jet engines to their fullest functionality, efficiency, and performance.
We have experienced teams working in plasma, frame and wire spraying, polyurethane and sermetel painting as well as heat treating, brazing, and TIG welding operations. In addition to comprehensive internal engine repair/overhaul, we also operate a world-class evaluation and testing facility that's FEDEC capable.
Role Overview:
The NPI Engineer - Repair Industrialization will utilize expertise in manufacturing processes to support business goals and programs for aircraft engine component repair. This role involves developing and improving manufacturing processes, driving repair industrialization efforts, and collaborating across functions to ensure process control, stability, and conformance. The position requires technical expertise, data-driven decision-making, and a strong foundation in aircraft engine technologies.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop, maintain, and improve manufacturing processes to support aircraft engine component repair.
Create and maintain manufacturing process instructions, equipment specifications, and tooling plans to ensure process control and stability.
Lead initiatives focused on cost reduction, productivity improvement, and product quality enhancement.
Drive repair industrialization efforts aligned with repair readiness levels, including tooling, planning, and equipment.
Use technical expertise and data analysis to support recommendations and decision-making.
Investigate, develop, and apply new technologies to improve repair processes.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing engineers, to deliver results and drive continuous improvement.
Specify project needs, communicate approaches effectively, and present research outcomes to stakeholders.
Lead analytical and design activities using proven technologies and established methods.
The Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate is a technically skilled problem-solver with strong interpersonal and leadership abilities. They thrive in a repair-focused environment, are adept at driving process improvements, and possess a passion for innovation and operational excellence.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 6 years of experience in Manufacturing).
Minimum of 3 years of experience in Production Process and Equipment Engineering.
Ability to support off-shifts and weekends as needed.
Preferred Qualifications:
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to influence others and lead small teams.
Proven ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.
Effective problem identification and solution skills.
Demonstrated analytical and organizational ability.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
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Closing:
At GE Aerospace, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where every employee can thrive. Join us and be part of a team that is shaping the future of aviation.
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents, or U.S. Citizens (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
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: Yes
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.
