Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description Summary

Engineering associated with the manufacturing process. Impacts approaches, projects and programs in the functional area or affected business organization and ways of working. Impacts quality, efficiency and effectiveness of own team. Has significant input into priorities. Guided by professional practices and policies that are shaped by the role. The role has moderate autonomy, requiring high levels of operational judgment.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Identify, develop project plans and execute on strategic projects
• Collaborate and drive on time delivery for identified projects
• Leverage system and technical knowledge to drive high impact results to the business
• Developing specialized knowledge in their discipline; Serves as best practice/quality resource; Has awareness of latest technical developments in own area; Contributes towards strategy and policy development, and ensures delivery within area of responsibility
• Has in-depth knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; has working knowledge of other functions and interfaces
• Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems in areas of operational/product management, manufacturing, technology, or engineering; Takes new perspective on existing solutions; Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations; Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own function to arrive at decisions
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus; Developing persuasion skills required to influence others on topics within field
• Co-sponsor and technical support for manufacturing retrofit projects
• Support site CAPEX strategy and deployment
• Manufacturing system design with a lean mindset
• In-depth knowledge of lean concepts and practices with the factory (yamazumi, level loading, TAKT, flow, 5S)
• Knowledge of how tooling, moving lines, and processes are impacted by NPI. Guides product development with this understanding
• Key decision maker on make vs. buy on new products
• Experience with tooling/infrastructure capability analysis for large manufacturing operations

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university (or a high school diploma/GED and at least 4 years of manufacturing or operations experience)
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing engineering experience

Desired Characteristics

• Master's degree in engineering
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• High attention to detail and organization
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
• Established project management skills
• Experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, NX, or similar CAD software
• Experience with product family ownership
• Experience with new product introduction and process development
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Lean Manufacturing principles and tools
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering specifications and drawings
• Demonstrated leader and respectful team player
• Hands-on experience with implementing projects and sustaining process improvements
• Ability to manage multiple projects/priorities and deliver timely actions
• Demonstrated ability to effectively influence and motivate others
• Willingness and ability to learn from others and listen with intent
• 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 offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an 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 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

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