Staff Engineer – Advanced Manufacturing

Essential Responsibilities

• Identify develop evaluate and introduce advanced manufacturing solutions to meet current and future state production needs
• Lead and provide the key technical direction to large projects with critical business impact:
  • Industrialize new rotating parts into the shop including process routing definition tooling and fixturing design machining strategy and inspection plans.
  • Drive producibility reviews DFM/DFA input and process risk assessments.
• Lead the evaluation selection justification and implementation of new machining inspection and automation equipment for rotating parts. Develop equipment specifications support CapEx business cases and lead runoffs SAT/FAT and production handoff.
• Maintain an active role in developing and defining the state of the art in aerospace machining to anticipate apply adapt or develop technologies for product introduction quality performance cost improvements and problem resolution in meeting current and future business needs including adherence to schedules and estimated costs
• Develop validate and standardize robust machining processes for complex aerospace components. Optimize cycle time tool life and process capability while maintaining compliance with aerospace quality and regulatory standards.
• Provide technical consultation on product problems throughout the business
• Provide daily technical support to the shop for machining set-up and inspection issues. Lead root cause analysis and corrective action using structured problem-solving methods (8D A3 fishbone 5-Why).
• Provide technical consultation to cross-functional teams throughout the business to improve or resolve manufacturing product center supplier or field issues
• Provide technical guidance direction and training to new and experienced materials engineers specialists technicians and co-ops

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering OR a HS Diploma/GED with 4 years of aerospace manufacturing and project management
• Minimum of 5 additional years of experience in aerospace manufacturing and project management

Desired Characteristics

• 7-10 years of experience in manufacturing engineering advanced manufacturing or precision machining in aerospace or similar industries
• Proven ability to develop manufacturing processes from new part prints and establish production-ready methods in at least one technical specialty along with the ability to teach and set standard practices within this field
• Experience balancing technical execution with project leadership including equipment procurement capital planning and stakeholder communication
• Strong machining background in milling and turning of aerospace alloys such as nickel-based superalloys and titanium or other hard-to-machine aerospace alloys.
• Cylindrical grinding experience preferred
• Familiarity with inspection methods standard gauging and manufacturing quality requirements
• Experience with tooling fixtures NC programming and process development
• Proficiency with Siemens NX (prior programming experience preferred) and Statistical Analysis in Minitab.
• Experience with Microsoft Project Smartsheet or similar planning tools
• Experience leading capital new technology or equipment implementation projects
• Ability to lead small teams and influence cross-functional partners without direct supervisory responsibility
• Strong communication leadership project management and structured problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to apply FLIGHT DECK principles to drive Safety Quality Delivery and Cost in manufacturing environments
• Demonstrated alignment with GE Aerospace Behaviors: Respect for People Continuous Improvement and Customer-Driven Execution

The base pay range for this position is$133400-$178250. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factorsincluding the candidates experience education and skill position is also eligiblefor an annual discretionary bonus based on apercentage of your base salary/ commission based on the posting isexpected to close onJune 30 2026.

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 Sponsors welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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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)).