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In this highly collaborative position, you will work directly in a dynamic shop environment as the manufacturing product engineer with ownership of a key afterburner component. This is an opportunity to make an immediate impact on production performance, process improvement, and product quality while helping shape the future of manufacturing operations.You will partner across operations, quality, and engineering to drive meaningful improvements in safety, delivery, cost, and efficiency. This role offers strong exposure to lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement tools as we redesign workflows, optimize shop layout, and strengthen operational performance. It’s an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex manufacturing challenges, influencing change on the floor, and growing their career within both the team and GE Aerospace.\nJob Description\nWhat Success Looks Like\nIn this role, your impact will be measurable and visible. Key outcomes include:\nSupporting a zero-injury safety culture\nDelivering a 50% year-over-year reduction in cost of quality\nReducing aged WIP greater than 365 days to $0\nImproving flow, efficiency, and execution to support on-time delivery and operational performance\nWhy Join GE Aerospace?\nOwn meaningful hardware in a critical aerospace manufacturing environment\nGain direct exposure to lean transformation and operational improvement\nWork on high-impact challenges with clear, measurable results\nBuild your career with strong opportunities for professional growth and advancement within GE Aerospace\nKey Responsibilities\nServe as the manufacturing product engineer for an afterburner hardware component, with end-to-end ownership of manufacturing support and process performance\nLead efforts to improve ergonomics, safety, and overall shop-floor execution\nDrive improvements in First Time Yield (FTY), productivity, and manufacturing efficiency\nReduce inactive hardware, aged work-in-process (WIP), and cost of quality (CoQ)\nSupport process redesign and layout optimization using lean principles and continuous improvement methods\nPartner with cross-functional teams to ensure performance supports delivery commitments for a $66M business\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma with at least 4 years of experience in a manufacturing setting).\nA minimum of 3 additional years of experience in manufacturing/production.\nGE Leadership Program Graduate in lieu of experience is permitted.\nDesired Characteristics\nAdvanced experience in manufacturing or production.\nExperience with CNC machining, resistance welding, TIG welding, vertical/horizontal lathe, milling, heat treat, brazing, fabrication\nStatistical process control, improvement & escape prevention, technical requirements, GD&T, blueprint reading, problem solving, lean manufacturing\nDemonstrated success working in a unionized manufacturing environment, with understanding of role boundaries, partnership expectations, and effective coordination across represented and salaried teams.\nStrong cross-functional collaboration skills across operations, quality, engineering, planning, and maintenance to resolve issues and improve shop performance.\nDemonstrated ability to balance delivery execution with continuous improvement, prioritizing actions that improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.\nExperience applying lean and FLIGHT DECK behaviors (Respect for People, Continuous Improvement, Customer-Driven) to drive standard work, problem solving, action planning, and sustained operational improvement.\nThe base pay range for this position is $100,050-$140k. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/ commission based on the plan. This posting is expected to close on October 30, 2026.\nGE 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.\nGE 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.\nThis 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)).\nAdditional Information\nGE 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.\nGE 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). 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