Lead Additive Process Engineer

Job Description Summary

The Lead Additive Process Engineer will provide technical leadership and expertise in additive manufacturing processes, ensuring the successful transition of conceptual designs into producible and high-quality components. The role focuses on the development, implementation, and improvement of additive manufacturing processes, ensuring safety and quality compliance. By collaborating with cross-functional teams and leveraging FLIGHT DECK fundamentals, the individual will contribute to achieving business outcomes in safety, quality, delivery, and cost while mentoring others and leading strategic improvement initiatives.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Execute and/or own process strategy of DMLM qualification processes with support for the DMLM process engineering team as required.
• Author and/or approve process specific work instructions, statements of work, and standard operating practices.
• Develop best practices, routines and innovative solutions to improve technology and processes related to additive manufacturing of parts. Specifically, processes related but not limited to additive file creation, parameter development and assignment, powder use/handling, machine qualification, and material testing.
• Review in-process monitoring images using the IPM toolkit; define containment and improvement actions for anomalies.
• Assess processes, take measurements, interpret data, and document results.
• Provide additive process development history and documentation as required.
• Create manufacturing shop routers as required following best practices for process and data quality requirements within shop MES.
• Develop and manage project plans for new machine/part process introductions or changes and their respective substantiations.
• Manage vendor purchase orders as required for assigned builds related to root cause investigations and/or technology development.
• Create and/or peer review DMLM tech plans as required.
• Evaluate part drawings for DMLM notes and machine implications on existing technology; review/approve build platform and/or recoater blade drawings with guidance as required.
• Support and/or present details and recommended actions within Producibility Reviews to provide technical leadership, influence, and guidance related to the part's design, support structure, layout, and/or build stability risks.
• Clearly communicates to site leadership regarding Problem Solving and/or Tech milestones (TRL, MRL, IPT Reviews) and escalates concerns when needed.
• Support team strategic improvement projects tied to site KPIs.
• Identify team training needs and ensure training plan compliance, mentoring entry-level engineers.
• Lead and/or participate in root cause investigations leveraging FLIGHT DECK fundamentals for any DMLM process or manufacturing failure as required.
• Follows established processes and procedures and provides change feedback when required.
• Powder dosing strategy development for existing and/or new technology.
• Participate in shop Genba walks for process and technology development leveraging technician feedback throughout the DMLM operations and applicable post processes.
• Support vertical leaders to enable new technology or process maturation related to producibility and/or cost improvements.
• Interface with a cross functional team to ensure business outcomes around safety, quality, delivery, and cost are achieved.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years additive manufacturing experience + minimum of 3 years additive manufacturing experience

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in an additive manufacturing process and/or engineering role.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and communicate a vision into a tactical plan
• Ability to execute with new and unclear requirements & goals
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Experience utilizing FLIGHT DECK tools to drive problem solving and action planning.
• Ability to document, plan, 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
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker
• Ability to analyze problems, identify root causes and provide efficient solutions.
• Knowledge of mechanical design, ability to review drawings with understanding GD&T.
• Working knowledge or understanding of statistical tools and concepts.
• Experience with risk assessments such as PFEMA.
• Working knowledge and/or understanding of GE Aerospace quality system.
• Experience with Siemens NX software or equivalent CAD software
• Experience with EOSPRINT, Concept Laser WRX
• Experience with manufacturing work instructions and shop planning.
• Knowledge of additive process parameters and equipment.
• Experience with additive technology/manufacturing.

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.

Compensation Grade

LPB2

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 Opportunities 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.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes