Lead Quality Engineer

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About GE Aerospace

Are you ready to see your career take flight? At GE Aerospace, we believe the world works better when it flies. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. We have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen.

Working at our Huntsville Location

When it comes to the materials that create exceptional ceramic components, our facility in Huntsville is the major leagues. We’re producing Hi-Nicalon TypeS SiC Fiber as well as SiC pre-preg tape in an advanced technology, LEAN manufacturing environment. Join this diverse team of collaborative employees and every day can be a learning experience. Completed in 2017, this 100-acre campus offers a safety-first, secure workplace where you can perform at your best.

We are passionate about creating an inclusive work environment. By valuing the ideas and contributions of a diverse workforce we help inspire others to grow, succeed, and raise the bar for everyone. Join us at GE Aerospace, where results can be achieved by embracing a community of belonging.

Job Description

As a Quality Engineer for GE Aerospace you will be part of a team that manufactures Ceramic Matrix Composites CMC, the only manufacturers in the world. This is a great opportunity to work with cutting edge technology. GE Aerospace is the world leader in providing aircraft engines, systems and avionics.

​Roles and Responsibilities

·  Quality engineers do a variety of activities at each step of the processes, to include investigating non-conformances. You are the last to see it before the materials ship.
·  Use your critical problem solving skills to see and identify solutions in the process.
·  Verify conformance to specification by measuring and testing during in-house manufacturing. Perform incoming goods control, product inspections, witness points to control quality for items from external suppliers.
·  Developing in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline.
·  In-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. In-depth understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.

Required Qualifications

·  Bachelor’s Degree accredited  college or university (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of quality experience)
·  Minimum of 3 years of quality engineering experience in aviation

Desired Characteristics

·  Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college ( or a high school diploma with relevant experience and at least 6 years experience.
·  3-5 years quality control experience in an aviation environment
·  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

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan 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. ​

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its 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. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

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