Lead Quality Engineer

Summary This role is designed to support the APQP incorporation within GE West Jefferson.

The role includes Advance Product Quality Planning, First Article Inspection, Preparation of Master Specs per S-043, Problem solving, and general shop quality tasks.

Job Description Roles and Responsibilities * APQP incorporation * Ownership of Quality for an entire business unit and all associated hardware; Blisk, HPT, Spools, or Venture.

The quality team will convene to determine the best location depending on candidate experience * Ownership includes both quality assurance and quality control.

Includes quality assurance of products, services, manufacturing processes.

Includes conformance in manufacturing, incoming goods control, product inspection, witness points, etc.

* Participation in Lean transformation events to support the culture transformation currently under way within the shop * Basic understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work.

Good understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.

* May have some autonomy to make decisions within a defined framework.

Resolves issues in situations that require good technical knowledge and judgment within established procedures.

Consults more senior team members for issues outside of defined instructions/parameters.

* A job at this level requires good interpersonal skills and will be required to provide technical leadership to a cross-functional team Required Qualifications * Bachelor's Degree accredited college or university (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in Quality Engineering and Manufacturing Experience) * Minimum of 3 years of Quality Engineering and Manufacturing Experience Desired Characteristics * Demonstrated competence in MS Office * Previous Quality Engineering experience minimum 3/5 years * Familiar with Six Sigma practices * Experience with APQP * Experience with FAI and Quality Inspection Plans * Experience with AS9100 * Familiarity with inspection equipment * Experience with Lean practices * Experience with Root Cause Analysis * Strong oral and written communication skills.

Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.

* Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn * Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively * Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed * Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative * Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker 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 Sponsor's welfare benefit plan or program.

This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

#LI-KM1 This role requires access to U.S.

export-controlled information.

Therefore, for applicants who are not U.S.

lawful permanent residents, U.S.

Citizens, or have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C.

1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S.

Person), employment will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S.

export-controlled information from the U.S.

Government.

Additional Information GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.

GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity 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.

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes