Lead Manufacturing Engineer

GE Renewable Energy Power and Aviation
Grand Rapids, MI
Job Description Summary

Job Description

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.

Role Overview

Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for the development and implementation of manufacturing processes for new products, ensuring they meet our stringent safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives. This role requires a strong background in manufacturing engineering, project management, and a deep understanding of lean manufacturing principles.

Roles and Responsibilities
  • Ensure product producibility and testability (Design for Manufacturability) upon entry into service.
  • Develop, maintain, and enhance production processes to ensure safe and cost-effective assembly, test, and inspection.
  • Assess, design, and validate tool and equipment needs to facilitate safe, timely, and cost-effective production.
  • Coordinate design, procurement, and implementation of tooling and support equipment, executing to established budgets and timelines.
  • Present to internal teams on metrics, project status, and research.
  • Establish and execute approved new technology, continuous improvement, and cost-out projects.
  • Drive productivity and product quality improvements via process changes.
  • Participate in bid and proposal activity, including development of non-recurring engineering and recurring product cost estimates.
  • Read, understand, and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
  • Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with low risk and/or resource requirements. Explain information, influence consensus among team members, and convey performance expectations. May handle sensitive issues.

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 Engineering, Process Engineering, and/or Industrial Engineering)
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, and/or Industrial 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.
  • Experience with Design for Manufacturing Assembly (DFMA).
  • Experience in high volume production environment
  • 5+ years of experience with new product introduction/launch/development
  • 5+ years of experience leading Lean and/or Continuous Improvement initiatives
  • Strong manufacturing process knowledge and mechanical / electronics design exposure
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
  • Strong problem-solving skills

Compensation Grade

LPB1

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 Opportunities 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.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
Posted 2026-01-14

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