Lead Chemical Process Quality Engineer

Job Description Summary

At GE Aerospace, we believe the world works better when it flies. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. Working at GE Aerospace means you are bringing your unique perspective, innovative spirit, drive, and curiosity to a collaborative and diverse team. It means that if you have ideas, we will listen. Here, you will do work that you will be proud of. Work that really matters.

As the Lead Chemical Process Quality Engineer at our West Chester, Ohio site, you will drive quality across the chemical process supply chain, including quality plan implementation. You will support suppliers through qualification processes, own supplier results, drive improvements utilizing supplier scorecards, own supplier audits, ensuring compliance, and driving improvement plans where needed.

This role requires up to 25% travel for audits, conferences, and problem-solving activities.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Drive Supplier Quality Assurance and Development, including supplier qualifications, action plans, and performance monitoring
• Assist key suppliers in achieving industrial standards of excellence
• Become a certified expert (Certifying Agent) in Chemical Processes such as cleaning, stripping, etching, plating, anodize, paint, and DFL
• Document technical data for assigned projects in alignment with engineering policies and procedures
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance First Time Yield and delivery performance
• Collaborate with Design and Materials Engineers to improve manufacturability and producibility
• Conduct supplier audits, identify gaps in quality systems, and drive corrective actions to closure
• Solve problems using technical expertise, analytic thinking, and collaboration across teams
• Utilize specialized knowledge within the chemical process function
• Partner with suppliers in developing high performing chemical processes
• Interpret simple internal and external business challenges and recommend best practices to improve products, processes, or services
• Stay informed of industry trends that may inform work

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or high school diploma/GED with 4 years of experience in Engineering or as a Chemical Processing Level III)
• At least an additional 3 years of experience with Chemical and/or Metal Finishing Processes

Desired Characteristics:

• Significant Experience as Process Engineer / Process Owner over Chemical Cleaning, Chemical Etching, Chemical Stripping, Plating, Anodizing, Paint, and DFL processes
• Familiarity with Nadcap System and Audit requirements for Chemical Processing
• Advanced degree in Material Science, Metallurgical, or Chemical Engineering preferred
• 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.

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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).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes