Lead Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description SummaryJoin GE Aerospace and play a hands-on role in advancing the production of critical aerospace hardware. In this highly collaborative position, you will work directly in a dynamic shop environment as the manufacturing product engineer with ownership of a key afterburner component. This is an opportunity to make an immediate impact on production performance, process improvement, and product quality while helping shape the future of manufacturing operations.You will partner across operations, quality, and engineering to drive meaningful improvements in safety, delivery, cost, and efficiency. This role offers strong exposure to lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement tools as we redesign workflows, optimize shop layout, and strengthen operational performance. It’s an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex manufacturing challenges, influencing change on the floor, and growing their career within both the team and GE Aerospace.Job DescriptionWhat Success Looks LikeIn this role, your impact will be measurable and visible. Key outcomes include:Supporting a zero-injury safety cultureDelivering a 50% year-over-year reduction in cost of qualityReducing aged WIP greater than 365 days to $0Improving flow, efficiency, and execution to support on-time delivery and operational performanceWhy Join GE Aerospace?Own meaningful hardware in a critical aerospace manufacturing environmentGain direct exposure to lean transformation and operational improvementWork on high-impact challenges with clear, measurable resultsBuild your career with strong opportunities for professional growth and advancement within GE AerospaceKey ResponsibilitiesServe as the manufacturing product engineer for an afterburner hardware component, with end-to-end ownership of manufacturing support and process performanceLead efforts to improve ergonomics, safety, and overall shop-floor executionDrive improvements in First Time Yield (FTY), productivity, and manufacturing efficiencyReduce inactive hardware, aged work-in-process (WIP), and cost of quality (CoQ)Support process redesign and layout optimization using lean principles and continuous improvement methodsPartner with cross-functional teams to ensure performance supports delivery commitments for a $66M businessRequired QualificationsBachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma with at least 4 years of experience in a manufacturing setting).A minimum of 3 additional years of experience in manufacturing/production.GE Leadership Program Graduate in lieu of experience is permitted.Desired CharacteristicsAdvanced experience in manufacturing or production.Experience with CNC machining, resistance welding, TIG welding, vertical/horizontal lathe, milling, heat treat, brazing, fabricationStatistical process control, improvement & escape prevention, technical requirements, GD&T, blueprint reading, problem solving, lean manufacturingDemo...