Lead Manufacturing Test Engineer

Overview

Lead Manufacturing Test Engineer – GE Aerospace

Working at our Grand Rapids Facility. For more than 15 years our manufacturing facilities in Grand Rapids have helped fuel the growth and success of GE Aerospace. We're producing high quality electronics and avionics parts and equipment to exacting standards, including Avionics Computing Systems, Mission System, Navigation and Guidance and Vehicle Health & Data Management products. We're the career home for union and non-union employees who seek purpose and challenge in their careers. People just like you.

Role Overview

The Lead Manufacturing Test Engineer will work with cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues challenging assembly, test, and inspection operations and processes on the manufacturing shop floor. This role requires a strong background in test engineering, project management, and a deep understanding of Lean manufacturing principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and guidance to production teams when issues exceed capabilities of testers.
• Read, understand, and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Develop, maintain, and improve manufacturing processes to ensure cost-effective and safe assembly, test, and inspection of avionics products.
• Assess, address, and validate tool and equipment needs to facilitate safe, timely, and cost-effective production.
• Coordinate design, procurement, and implementation of tooling and support equipment, executing to established budgets and timelines.
• Communicate with direct team, supervisor, engineers, and other leaders.
• Present to internal teams on metrics, project status, and research.
• Establish and execute approved new technology, continuous improvement, and cost-out projects.
• Drive productivity and product quality improvements via process changes and Lean principles.
• Participate in bid and proposal activity, including development of non-recurring engineering and recurring product cost estimates.
• Participate in New Product Introduction (NPI) activity to ensure product producibility and testability upon entry into service.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. 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.

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

Job Details

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