Lead Manufacturing Engineer Specialist

SummaryAt Avio Aero, a GE Aerospace company, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. We are a world-leading provider specializing in the design, production, and maintenance of components and propulsion systems for both civil and military aviation. Respect for people is core to our culture and part of our commitment to FLIGHT DECK, GE Aerospace’s proprietary lean operating model. We attract, develop, and retain industry-leading talent and cultivate communities where people are respected and empowered to reach their fullest potential. For the people of Avio Aero, their work isn't just a job, it's their passion and purpose. We were meant to fly.

As an Assembly Manufacturing Engineer, you are a key knowledge source responsible for ensuring the ongoing development of business processes and people. In this role, you will focus on assembly methodologies across all platforms and component types, while also considering complementary requirements such as tooling and fixturing, testing, etc. You will operate as an approachable, engaging, proactive, and supportive knowledge source to ensure your impact translates to the wider team

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

Identification and ongoing review of core skill/knowledge requirements to sustain effective, efficient and compliant business

Act as the subject matter expert status on key processes, responsibility for defining and maintaining a network of appropriately knowledgeable sources (internal & external) to support business

Mentoring and development of MEs and appropriate functions to ensure relevant capabilities are attained

Review, assessment and due diligence on externally utilised resources to validate competency & alignment to business requirement

Identification & incorporation of applicable industry best practice into processes and approaches

Active participation and, where appropriate, ownership in the resolution of key business process issues through the deployment of demonstrated technical solutions

Identify and reduce product quality issues and production issues by facilitating/deploying appropriate problem-solving techniques, utilizing and developing data streams to perform analysis and implement robust solutions

Ensuring processes contribute to a safe working environment and meet EHS requirements. Actively support EHS projects and pursuits

Advocate for GE business processes & rigor whilst continually looking for opportunity to develop and implement improvements

Review and maintenance of appropriate QMS elements/documents as required

Key contributor to the attainment & retention of process qualification & technical accreditations. e.g. Nadcap Partner with peer group(s), to actively develop and refine common engineering approaches and control costing. standard times, standard sequencing, resource group alignment, document management etc.

Support New Technology Initiatives (NTI), ensuring portfolio of projects tackles both short-term and long-term opportunities. Justify capital investment where applicable

Support product development programs to ensure solutions are leading edge, whilst deployable within the facility

Define, enable and implement proactive systems in alignment with AS9145 framework strategically across business and applied on critical parts/processes to reduce the potential of failure

Participate in local and site wide initiatives and projects

Qualifications/Requirements

Master's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Good working knowledge of manufacturing engineering process and methodologies within the aviation domain

In-depth knowledge of emerging technologies, including digital tools, relevant to the aviation industry and on-site processes

Strong oral and written communication skills

Fluent in Italian and English

Proficiency in Microsoft (Word, Excel, etc.)

Work Visa in accordance with local regulation is required

Desired Characteristics

Positive approach to challenging situations

Good personnel development skills including coaching, mentoring and team engagement

Good interpersonal and influencing skills, including stakeholder management

Ability to manage multiple complex assignments & priorities and achieve results

Highly effective problem-solving skills

What we offer

Smart working and work life-balance

Avio Aero, when possible, promotes remote work and encourages a good, healthy and satisfying work-life balance. We value our employees’ wellbeing; hence we offer a variety of improvement programs aimed to preserve anyone’s psychological safety and daily needs.

Total Rewards

At Avio Aero, we understand the importance of Total Rewards. As a new joiner to Avio Aero we are pleased to offer the following welcome benefit plan:

Performance related bonuses and local bonus scheme

Flexible benefits platform

Life and injury insurance

Private medical cover

Employee assistant program

Employee special awards (service and recognition)

Local special agreements and discounts

English and languages training for you and one member of your family

Technical, Leadership and development trainings

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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