Lead Manufacturing Engineer

Summary Join 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.

What Success Looks Like In this role, your impact will be measurable and visible. Key outcomes include: Supporting a zero-injury safety culture Delivering a 50% year-over-year reduction in cost of quality Reducing aged WIP greater than 365 days to $0 Improving flow, efficiency, and execution to support on-time delivery and operational performance Why Join GE Aerospace? Own meaningful hardware in a critical aerospace manufacturing environment Gain direct exposure to lean transformation and operational improvement Work on high-impact challenges with clear, measurable results Build your career with strong opportunities for professional growth and advancement within GE Aerospace Key Responsibilities Serve as the manufacturing product engineer for an afterburner hardware component, with end-to-end ownership of manufacturing support and process performance Lead efforts to improve ergonomics, safety, and overall shop-floor execution Drive improvements in First Time Yield (FTY), productivity, and manufacturing efficiency Reduce inactive hardware, aged work-in-process (WIP), and cost of quality (CoQ) Support process redesign and layout optimization using lean principles and continuous improvement methods Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure performance supports delivery commitments for a $66M business Required Qualifications Bachelor'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 Characteristics Advanced experience in manufacturing or production. Experience with CNC machining, resistance welding, TIG welding, vertical/horizontal lathe, milling, heat treat, brazing, fabrication Statistical process control, improvement & escape prevention, technical requirements, GD&T, blueprint reading, problem solving, lean manufacturing Demonstrated success working in a unionized manufacturing environment, with understanding of role boundaries, partnership expectations, and effective coordination across represented and salaried teams. Strong cross-functional collaboration skills across operations, quality, engineering, planning, and maintenance to resolve issues and improve shop performance. Demonstrated ability to balance delivery execution with continuous improvement, prioritizing actions that improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost. Experience applying lean and FLIGHT DECK behaviors (Respect for People, Continuous Improvement, Customer-Driven) to drive standard work, problem solving, action planning, and sustained operational improvement. The base pay range for this position is $115-$140k. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on