Sr Manufacturing Engineer

Site Overview

Established in 2000 the John F. Welch Technology Center (JFWTC) in Bengaluru is our multidisciplinary research and engineering center. Engineers and scientists at JFWTC have contributed to hundreds of aviation patents pioneering breakthroughs in engine technologies advanced materials and additive manufacturing.

Role Overview:

• Expertise in design for manufacturability and provides guidance and feedback on part designs through design evolution phase.
• Leads industrialization of new partsat suppliers including review of manufacturing plans PFMEAs control plans process flows and validation/qualification plans (e.g. FAIs PPAPs where applicable).
• Supports in supplier selection and sourcing strategies based on technical capability and risk; partners with sourcing owners to ensure supplier choices provide long-term value.
• Supports source changes and transitions including technical due diligence process transfer and risk mitigation plans; develops lower-performing suppliers through on-site support corrective action plans and capability-building initiatives.
• Proactively identifies barriersto quality and resolves them in collaboration with Fulfilment Commercial Quality and Engineering teams; drivesstructured problem solvingusing methodologies such as 5-Why Fishbone 8D or similar tools.
• Hasmanufacturing expertise across multiple related part families and processes withdeep domain expertisein complex component manufacturing (e.g. rotating hardware structures casings or precision assemblies as applicable).
• Guides and influences suppliers performancebased on manufacturing expertise focusing onprocess robustness yield improvement cycle time reduction and defect reduction.
• Demonstratesdeep understanding of conventional non-conventional and special processes Special processes: heat treatment coatings NDT surface treatments etc.
• Ensures compliance including safety quality and special process approvals.
• May mentor junior manufacturing engineers or supplier quality/manufacturing resources sharing best practices and supporting skill development across the team
• 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 ensure delivery within area of responsibility.
• Has in-depth knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; has working knowledge of competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market
• 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. May lead small projects with moderate risks and resource requirements. Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus. Developing persuasion skills required to influence others on topics within field.

Ideal Candidate:

• Ideal candidate should have experience in Experience in Manufacturing or Production Management

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with about of 10 years of experience related to Manufacturing)
• Experience in Manufacturing or Production Management
• Proven success driving SQDC improvements in a matrixed environment.
  

Desired Characteristics

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to work effectively acrossmultiple functions and levelsat both suppliers and within the company
• Hands-on expertisein manufacturing programming tools related to traditional and non-traditional methods.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced matrixed and global environment with frequent supplier travel
• Effective communication collaboration and influencing skills.
• Strong leadership and project management capability.
• Comfortable leading change challenge and continuous improvement.

At GE Aerospace we have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen. Here you will have the opportunity to work on really cool things with really smart and collaborative people. Together we will mobilize a new era of growth in aerospace and defense. Where others stop we accelerate.