Lead Manufacturing Readiness Engineer - Next Gen Products
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Roles & Responsibilities
Execute manufacturing readiness plans for assigned programs, including action tracking, readiness assessments, evidence collection, and support for gate and milestone reviews
Support Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) activities by identifying gaps, driving closure actions, and maintaining visibility to readiness status and risk
Translate product and technology requirements into detailed manufacturing development and production readiness action plans
Partner with design engineering to identify producibility concerns early and help implement manufacturing-focused risk mitigation plans
Support the development and maturation of manufacturing processes, including production methods, tooling concepts, fixtures, and implementation planning
Coordinate follow-up from readiness reviews, tollgates, and tier meetings by documenting actions, owners, due dates, and closure evidence
Build and maintain dashboards, trackers, and visual management tools that monitor launch risk, deployment progress, MRL maturity, and SQDC metrics
Support APQP, PFMEA, control plans, and structured problem-solving efforts to reduce manufacturing risk and improve execution stability
Work directly with production teams to ensure processes are prepared to meet rate, yield, quality, and delivery targets
Support internal and supplier readiness activities, including process reviews, implementation coordination, and deployment follow-up where needed
Capture lessons learned and help standardize best practices, readiness tools, and repeatable methods for future launches
Foster a lean operating culture through the use of FLIGHT DECK principles, including standard work, daily management, action planning, and problem solving
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Materials, Chemical, Aerospace, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process development, new product introduction (NPI), industrialization, or production readiness
- Experience with MRL, APQP, PFMEA, control plans, launch tollgates, or similar readiness frameworks
- Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain teams
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to convert data and open issues into clear execution priorities
- Experience supporting implementation of new manufacturing technologies in production environments
- Experience in aerospace, defense, or other regulated manufacturing environments
- Experience with advanced or special manufacturing processes
- Experience supporting manufacturing readiness or technology maturation efforts
- Lean / Six Sigma / continuous improvement training or certification
- Experience with dashboarding, KPI management, and visual operating systems
- Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learnTransparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructivelyFocused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborativeProblem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker
- #LI-AW2
- 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 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). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.
- Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in aerospace, defense, or other regulated manufacturing environments
- Experience with advanced or special manufacturing processes
- Experience supporting manufacturing readiness or technology maturation efforts
- Lean / Six Sigma / continuous improvement training or certification
- Experience with dashboarding, KPI management, and visual operating systems
- Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learnTransparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructivelyFocused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborativeProblem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker
- #LI-AW2
- 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 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). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
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