Production Engineer - Slurry

Job description

3322033
Additional Cities

Huntsville
Career Level

Experienced
Relocation Assistance

Yes
Business

GE Aviation
Business Segment

Aviation Supply Chain
Function

Manufacturing
Country/Territory

United States
Additional States/Provinces

Alabama
Postal Code

35756
Role Summary/Purpose

The Production Engineer will demonstrate expertise in production engineering, provide strong communication of business goals and processes, and have the
expertise to solve problems in our slurry & tape winding areas. Our Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) team is leading the way by revolutionizing technology of GE’s jet propulsion strategy. Check it out!
Essential Responsibilities

The CMC Value Stream’s proprietary technology uses chemical process at many of our sites. At GE Aviation, EHS and Process Safety are core to our business success, and we are committed to committed to establishing and implementing robust systems to drive best-in-class performance. The Slurry Production Engineer is responsible for defined work or projects with moderate complexity. In this role, you will follow an individual work plan, meet day-to-day
short-term objectives, and resolve issues through immediate action or short-term planning.

·  Own the slurry and tape systems safety, functionality, stability, and uptime in a manufacturing shop operation environment

·  Reduce cost of existing processes through alternate processing techniques, lower-cost raw materials, reduced touch-labor time, Lean manufacturing, and improved first time yield

·  Monitor, control and improve production process consistency by using statistical process control tools and Six-Sigma methodology

·  Ability to present data and results in weekly/daily based manufacturing and engineering operations meetings

·  Solve problems in production processes through root-cause analysis, variation reduction, and adhering to ISO9001 / AS9100 quality management system requirements

·  Document processes and train production staff

·  Work with teams of production staff, product / quality engineers as well as customers to meet customers’ technical and schedule needs

Qualifications/Requirements

·  Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (Or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in Manufacturing)

·  Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Manufacturing Engineering Specialist

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT(S):

·  Ability and willingness to work off shift (2nd shift), as required

Desired Characteristics

·  Knowledge of inorganic powder and organic solvent resin material processing, polymer and inorganic material science and engineering, including rheological behavior characterization and computational material flow modeling

·  Experience and expertise in mechanical system and equipment design

·  Experience and expertise in data collection, database establishment, and statistical process control in large-scale manufacturing environment & equipment

·  Demonstrated ability to work in a Process Safety Management (PSM) environment

·  Edison Engineering Development Program graduate (GE employees only)

·  Certified GreenBelt / BlackBelt (GE employees only)

·  Strong statistical analysis

·  Strong organizational skills

·  Ability to handle diverse activities simultaneously

·  Ability to work in a matrix organization

·  Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

·  Strong oral and written communication skills

·  Ability to communicate effectively and contribute to team projects

·  Strong project and team leadership

GE Aviation is investing more than $200 million to construct two factories on 100 acres in Huntsville, Alabama. One plant will mass produce silicon carbide (SiC) ceramic fiber, the first high volume production operation in the U.S. The adjacent GE factory on the same campus will use the SiC ceramic fiber to make unidirectional CMC prepreg necessary to fabricate the CMC components.

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About Us

AtGE Aviation , we are imagination at work. Whether we’re manufacturing components for our GEnx engines or driving innovation in fuel and noise reduction, the GE Aviation teams are dedicated to turning imaginative ideas into
advances in aviation that solve some of the world’s toughest problems. Join us and you’ll find yourself in a dynamic environment where our ongoing, substantial investment in research and development keeps us moving forward and looking ahead. At GE, developing people is embedded in our culture and integral to our growth. Here you’ll work collaboratively and across functions with the highest caliber talent, utilizing cutting-edge technology and processes. Whether
it’s the next generation of ecomagination products or the future of aircraft engines, we’ve got the passionate about aviation and looking for a career rich with challenges and unlimited opportunities for growth and advancement, then join GE in reengineering the sky through aviation innovations
that will impact the globe for generations to come.Learn More about GE

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is anEqual Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications

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). This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. GE will require proof of status prior to employment.
Primary Country

United States
Primary State/Province

Alabama
Primary City

Huntsville