Job Description Summary

The Asheville Quality Assurance Specialist role involves the inspection of complex rotating jet engine components working with unique aerospace alloys. This role will utilize a variety of precision CNC and conventional inspection equipment in a clean temperaturecontrolled environment. The Quality Assurance Specialist will be required to utilize a variety of precise measuring equipment following work instructions planning drawings blueprints etc. Work will involve inspecting hardware with tight tolerances and fine finishes to ensure customer specifications and aerospace standards are met. Individuals will participate as a team to identify and implement process improvement opportunities that focus on safety quality delivery cost and human development.

Job Description

About GE Aerospace
Are you ready to elevate your future Youll be warmly welcomed at GE Aerospace where we are advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. Your work will contribute to the production of advanced jet engines components and integrated systems that power commercial and military aircraft. Youll be part of a team that embraces your drive your
curiosity and your unique ideas and perspectives. Youll learn and achieve as part of an on going LEAN transformation. And most importantly youll share in our pride and purpose that affects the lives of millions around the world.

Working at our Asheville Facilities
Our Asheville campus is the career home for people who share a commitment to learning achieving and collaboration. The campus includes a facility for production of highly complex rotating parts engineered for commercial and military aircraft engines. In addition our Ceramic Matrix Composites facility produces hightech more efficient components to power the worlds
aircraft engines of tomorrow. With a product mix including shafts seals retainers and discs were bringing quality to enhance commercial military marine and industrial engine performance.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

• Demonstrated ability to read understand and follow process operation sheets tooling sheets quality specifications blueprints GD&T and associated quality documents
• Demonstrated ability to utilize precision instruments such as micrometers calipers and surface finish gages etc. to measure physical dimensions and accurately record the data
• Required ability to follow set up instructions for the applicable machine being utilized (examples: CMM Genspect Tracer etc.
• Required to perform mathematical calculations as required
• Ability to perform a variety of inspections including first piece last piece inprocess and first article
• Assist with verifying dimensions that cannot be completed at the machine
• Verify dimensions completed by a machinist to ensure accuracy
• Devise precision measuring aides (ex. gage blocks rotary tables etc. to accurately complete inspections
• Successfully complete operator certification requirements including the Characteristics Verification Process and applicable GE certifications
• Required to administer CVP practical tests for annual operator certification
• Understand part process flow (incoming / outgoing) and keep open lines of communication with production scheduler to understand and plan commitments for the week
• Perform preventative maintenance checks on machines. Ability to fill out Maximo request for maintenance issues.
• Be an active contributing member of a highperformance work team focused on problem solving and process improvement
• Perform tasks that require manual dexterity (ability to use both hands as required for set up and inspection etc.
• Complete all required training on time (ex. compliance HR related job specific EHS Lean etc.
• Required to escalate safety concerns and willingness to participate in solving the concern
• Familiarity with computer systems such as Outlook email and Shop Floor menu applications; as well as concepts such as lean manufacturing.
• Required to create NCR (NonConformance Record) when nonconformance is identified and work with support team

• Willingness to train and mentor new team members actively participate in daily team meetings/activities cooperate/relate well with others practice direct/professional communication in all interactions considers opinions different from their own maintain an excellent attendance record and work to understand the needs of their team facility and customer.

Basic Qualifications/Requirements:

• Required to have a High School Diploma or GED equivalent

• One year experience working from detailed instructions and planning required
• One year experience reading simple blueprints and the ability to perform simple mathematics such as addition subtraction of decimals and fractions required.
• One year experience using precision measuring instruments (calipers micrometers dial indicators etc. required.
• Required to have a 1year machining certificate or 2 years machining experience (ex. turning milling grinding etc. or 2 years experience performing quality assurance duties in a machining facility
• Demonstrated ability with computer applications (Outlook email shop floor applications etc.

Desired Qualifications:

• Flexibility to work all shifts on a temporary basis to meet business needs (ex. training temporary coverage etc.
• Ability and willingness to balance multiple priorities
• Ability to apply logic to processes and results
• Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills
• Participation in improvement events/ activities
• Commitment to workplace safety (of self and others) quality and integrity of work performed
• Willingness to train other Quality Assurance Specialist employees and cross train when needed
• Ability to manage time and multiple projects in addition to normal job duties
• Ability to work overtime (OT)

Here are just a few of the best reasons you will want to consider us:
Do work with a real purpose helping to solve the global challenge of how the world flies more sustainably.
Be a part of a global workforce of diverse backgrounds perspectives ideas and experiences where everyone feels supported and respected.
Earn meritbased rewards and incentives.
Work in a climatecontrolled building out of the elements.
Have opportunities for continuous learning and development.

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