Electronic Inspector - 1st Shift

Job Description Summary

Grand Rapids facility designs and builds avionics equipment for many applications including navigation and guidance, vehicle health, data storage, and more.

Help define the future of flight-today. As an Electronic Inspector at GE Aerospace in Grand Rapids, you'll ensure the highest standards of safety and quality by inspecting complex electronics used in mission-critical aerospace systems. You'll work hands-on with circuit card assemblies, precision components, and complete products, partnering closely with manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams to deliver right-first-time outcomes.

The typical working hours for this position are 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Job Description

At GE Aerospace, we have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and sustainable flight and the same dedication to the talented GE colleagues that make it happen. Working at GE Aerospace means that you are bringing your unique perspective, innovative spirit, drive, and curiosity to a collaborative and diverse team.

Career Growth: GE isn't just a great place to start your career-it's a great place to expand and grow your career. Many entry-level employees grow into leadership roles in operations or other parts of the business. There are also opportunities to continue your career at GE in Clearwater, FL or across the globe.

Benefits: Our range of benefits includes health care starting on day one, 401 (k) savings plan with generous employer match, paid time off and more.

Education Assistance: GE encourages employees to continue their education and provides financial support to further employee learning.

Work environment: Grand Rapids climate-controlled facility offers onsite gym, cafeteria, Employee concierge service, tuition reimbursement, free parking with a great location close to 28th street.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Inspect electronic circuit card assemblies, electro-mechanical and electro-magnetic assemblies, precision gyro components, and final products prior to shipment to ensure compliance to specifications and quality standards.
• Reviewing documentation and activities taken during the build/repair process to ensure compliance to all relevant requirements.
• Perform in-process and final inspections using microscopes and precision tools; document findings and drive corrective actions to protect Safety and Quality.
• Conduct random audits of assembly operations to verify compliance to work instructions, process controls, and workmanship standards.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and manufacturing work instructions to validate configuration and component accuracy.
• Use electronic and mechanical inspection equipment including continuity meters, hi-pot testers, calipers, gauges, and microscopes; record objective evidence per procedures.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality engineering, and program teams to resolve nonconformances, support root cause analysis, and sustain continuous improvement.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams and, as needed, with customers to ensure clarity, accuracy, and on-time delivery.
• N eed to participate in both internal and external audits.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Three or more years' experience inspecting electronic and/or mechanical assemblies in a regulated or high-reliability environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to perform extended microscope work while maintaining pace and accuracy.
• Ability to read/interpret blueprints, schematics, bills of material, and work instructions.
• Hands-on proficiency with inspection tools/equipment: continuity meters, hi-pot testers, calipers, gauges, microscopes, and hand tools.
• Basic computer skills in a Windows environment for data entry, documentation, and record-keeping.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• This position requires U.S. citizenship status.

Desired Characteristics:

• Prior certification to DOD or international soldering specs (e.g., MIL-STD-2000).
• IPC-A-610 solder certification (active) at time of hire and maintained throughout employment.

Why Join GE Aerospace

• Meaningful impact ensuring the safety and reliability of aerospace systems.
• Learn and grow with world-class training, structured standard work, and continuous improvement culture.
• Collaborate across functions-manufacturing, quality, engineering, and customer teams-to solve real problems and improve processes.
• Competitive pay and benefits with opportunities for advancement.

Work Environment and Additional Information

• Onsite role requiring extended periods of microscope-based inspection and standing/sitting.
• Adherence to all EHS procedures and quality system requirements is mandatory.
• Note: Employees in this job classification assigned to Customer Service/Aftermarket are subject to drug and alcohol testing per applicable DOT/FAA regulations.

How to Succeed in This Role

• Be detail-obsessed: catch subtle anomalies, workmanship defects, and configuration mismatches.
• Be process-driven: follow documented procedures and escalate issues promptly.
• Be collaborative: partner with operators and engineers to prevent defects at the source.
• Be customer-driven: prioritize Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost in every decision.

If you're passionate about precision, quality, and making a difference in aerospace, we'd love to hear from you.

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Additional Information

Compensation Grade

HRLY AVIATION

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 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: No