Job Description Summary

Job Description

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 Avionics Manufacturing Consulting Engineer leads projects and initiatives with broad scope and high impact to the business and is a recognized expert in manufacturing of electronic and electromechanical products. In this role you will be responsible for complex assignments with long-term business implications, manage complex issues within functional area(s) of expertise, and contribute to the overall business strategy. See CEO-PRO-110, Aviation Systems Controlled Title Holder Process, for additional detail.

Roles and Responsibilities

Serve as a recognized technical expert in manufacturing/process engineering, producibility (Design For Manufacturing) factors, Avionics business processes, and provide guidance to program management, design, and supply chain organizations.Remain cognizant of the state-of-the-art in your area of expertiseProvide technical leadership in design/producibility reviews, manufacturing reviews, task forces, industrial committees, problem solving efforts, and design boards as necessaryWork closely with the Design Chief Consulting Engineer(s) in area of expertise to integrate design and manufacturing engineering processes and initiativesProvide technical consultation to assigned organization and to other internal and supplier engineering and manufacturing organizationsIdentify and recommend where improvements in knowledge of the specific discipline are needed or where technical training is needed, including key technology area strategy for manufacturing disciplinesEstablish a collaboration and documentation strategy to assure early involvement of manufacturing engineering on manufacturing process capability and producibility mattersProvide leadership to help focus and integrate new technology smoothly into productionSuggest areas where technology advancements are needed and recommend approaches / programs to pursue, including intellectual property strategyLead / support teams to address top problems within the organization or projects in focused technical areasConsult with and support the Chief Manufacturing Engineer in the execution of goals and initiatives of the CME TeamCollaborate with multi-year product and technology strategy teams to ensure the necessary manufacturing & process capabilities are in place to support those strategies

Required Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 14 years of Manufacturing Engineering experience within the Aviation / Aerospace industry)Minimum of 10 years of Manufacturing Engineering experience within the Aviation / Aerospace industry

Preferred Qualifications

Considered an expert in a specific manufacturing engineering disciplineStrong oral and written communication skillsStrong interpersonal and leadership skillsAbility to formulate strategy for technical manufacturing talent development and provide technical content for training packagesAbility to interface effectively with all levels of the organizationProven ability to lead teams through problem solving and/or root cause investigationsSix Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification

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.

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