Lead Quality Engineer
3+ months ago• Boone, NC
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Job Description Summary
This role is designed to support the APQP incorporation within GE West Jefferson. The role includes Advance Product Quality Planning, First Article Inspection, Preparation of Master Specs per S-043, Problem solving, and general shop quality tasks.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Lead a team of Advance Quality Inspectors
- Ownership of Quality for an entire business unit and all associated hardware; Blisk, HPT, Spools, or Venture. The quality team will convene to determine the best location depending on candidate experience
- Ownership includes both quality assurance and quality control. Includes quality assurance of products, services, manufacturing processes. Includes conformance in manufacturing, incoming goods control, product inspection, witness points, etc.
- Participation in Lean transformation events to support the culture transformation currently under way within the shop
- Basic understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. Good understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.
- May have some autonomy to make decisions within a defined framework. Resolves issues in situations that require good technical knowledge and judgment within established procedures. Consults more senior team members for issues outside of defined instructions/parameters.
- A job at this level requires good interpersonal skills and will be required to provide technical leadership to a cross-functional team
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree accredited college or university (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in quality engineering and manufacturing experience) + Minimum of 3 years of quality engineering and manufacturing experience
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Desired Characteristics
- Demonstrated competence in MS Office
- Previous Quality experience minimum 5 years
- Familiar with Six Sigma practices
- Experience with APQP
- Experience with FAI and Quality Inspection Plans
- Experience with AS9100
- Familiarity with inspection equipment
- Experience with Lean practices
- Experience with Root Cause Analysis
- Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
- 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
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: Yes
Client-provided location(s): Boone, NC
Job ID: GE_Aerospace-GAOGAYGLOBALR5006172EXTERNALENGLOBAL
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-04-02T23:44:42
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- FSA With Employer Contribution
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Mental Health Benefits
Parental Benefits
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
Vacation and Time Off
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Learning and Development Stipend
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Internship Program
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
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