Lead Manufacturing Quality Engineer

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.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Ensures conformance in manufacturing, incoming goods control, product inspection, witness points, etc.
• Collaborate with other Manufacturing Quality Engineers, providing guidance, training, and feedback as needed.
• Develop, implement, and maintain robust quality control systems and procedures throughout the manufacturing lifecycle.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis and corrective / preventive actions for complex quality issues, collaborating with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, etc.)
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing principles, Six Sigma methodologies, and statistical process control (SPC).
• Ensure compliance with Aerospace industry standards (e.g., AS9100, NADCAP), internal GE Aerospace policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in design reviews, production readiness reviews, and supplier quality audits to proactively identify and mitigate quality risks.
• Develop and analyze key quality metrics, preparing reports and presenting findings to senior leadership.
• Lead FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and control plan development for new and existing products.
• Act as a primary contact for customer quality concerns and interface with regulatory bodies during audits.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma/GED with at least 7 years of experience in manufacturing / production)
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Quality Engineering and/or Process Engineering
• This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a US Government Security Clearance; prerequisite for a security clearance is U.S. Citizenship. Preference will be given to candidates who currently hold US Government Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Possess a current US Government Security Clearance
• 5+ years of experience with new product introduction/launch/development
• Strong knowledge of AS9100 quality management systems and auditing principles
• Proficiency in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies (Black Belt certification preferred)
• Demonstrated experience with root cause analysis tools (e.g., 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa, RedX)
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization
• Ability to read and interpret detailed engineering drawings, requirements, and technical documents
• Experience with statistical process control (SPC) and data analysis software

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)).

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). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.