Job Description Summary
This position is the for the DMLM/CAD Process Engineering Leader role at GE Aerospace's Additive Technology Center. The role is focused on leading additive DMLM and CAD process engineers at the ATC to ensure the safety, quality, delivery, and cost of both commercial and military additive component hardware as well as leading/supporting the development and implementation (MRL/TRL/APQP) of technology for NPI hardware on various programs. This role also is expected to interface with key stakeholders across the business to ensure additive hardware is producible, repeatable and stable for long term production. Seeking an experienced leader with the ability to lead through changing product mix while developing strategy for the future outlook of facility.
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Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
The DMLM (Direct Metal Laser Melting) /CAD Process Engineering Leader will demonstrate leadership in communicating business goals, programs, and processes for an area or business segment with a focus on standardization. You will integrate and develop processes that meet business needs across the organization, manage complex issues within functional areas of expertise, be involved in both short and long-term planning, on time delivery to the customer and contribute to the overall business strategy.
- Drive the industrialization of new technology and the integration into additively built hardware
- Provide direction and leadership to DMLM process engineers and CAD engineers. Promotes collaboration between the teams and ensures alignment within the organization
- Review short and mid-term development plans, working with people leader to establish staffing plans to ensure sufficient manpower and skillset is available to support a variety of simultaneous development programs
- Be a stakeholder in communicating product/program status, strategies, risks and recommendations to customers and senior leaders
- Establish effective performance measures that can be used to alert site leadership on program plan updates. Coordinate, and if necessary, expedite recovery plans & actions where deviation to commitments exists
- Drive cross functional collaboration (Operations, Design Engineering, Sourcing, Quality, Suppliers, etc.) to identify issues and drive proactive resolution using problem solving techniques through integration of FLIGHT DECK.
- Support manufacturing facilities to industrialize additive manufacturing supply chain processes
- Develop technical solutions and partner with other IPT technical leadership to implement and transition products to high volume production facilities.
- Identify and execute projects to increase quality and decrease part manufacturing cost
- Provide manufacturing consultation on any new work coming into the ATC including initial development schedules, resource needs and cost predictions to aid in key strategic decisions
- Collaborate with design and manufacturing engineers to develop and optimize additive component design and producibility reviews for additive components to ensure manufacturability
- Develop and build a team committed to lean and applying new technologies to our processes
- Promote professional growth, inclusive and collaborative teaming with timely performance feedback and coaching
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline from an accredited college or university
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant Manufacturing and/or Engineering experience.
Desired Characteristics:
- Master's Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a management position, leading a team.
- Prior experience with manufacturing process development, ideally TRL/MRL process experience
- Experience with additive technology/manufacturing
- Knowledge of mechanical design, ability to review drawings with understanding GD&T
- Established project management skills. Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously
- Ability to analyze problems, identify root causes and provide efficient solutions
- Experience utilizing FLIGHT DECK tools to drive problem solving and action planning
- Experience in leading customer meetings
- Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
- Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
- Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed
- Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative
- Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker
Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.
General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a "Sponsor"). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor's welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
Additional Information
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE 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 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