About the position
Are you ready to see your career take flight? 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. We have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen. The Direct Metal Laser Melting/Additive Process Engineer will be responsible for the development, validation, implementation, and improvement of additive manufacturing processes. In this role, you will utilize engineering and manufacturing skills to solve problems and advance the art of additive technology with a strong focus on production quality, standardization, management of change, on time delivery, and cost.
Responsibilities
- Develop, configure and optimize industrial additive manufacturing processes from inception through to start up and implementation/certification
- Author and audit process specific work instructions, statements of work, and standard operating practices
- Assess processes, take measurements, interpret data, and document results
- Communicate project outcomes to senior leadership
- Lead projects intended to run, test, and improve additive processes
- Develop best practices, routines and innovative solutions to improve technology and processes related to additive manufacturing of parts
- Provide additive process development history and documentation
- Lead root cause and corrective actions for process issues and manufacturing failures
- Develop and manage project plans for new machine/part process introductions or changes and their respective substantiations
- Interface with a cross functional team to ensure business outcomes around safety, quality, delivery, and cost are achieved
- Provide technical leadership to personnel supporting the assigned project
- Interact with Design, EMS, Quality, Operations, hardware owners, manufacturing technicians, and equipment manufacturers
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 4 years of experience in additive manufacturing)
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant Additive Manufacturing and/or Engineering experience
Nice-to-haves
- 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
- Experience with work instructions and shop planning
- Experience analyzing problems, identifying root causes, and providing efficient solutions
- Experience with statistical tools and concepts (Excel, Minitab, Cpk, ANOVA)
- Experience with risk assessments such as PFEMA
- Experience with NX CAD and STL models
- Experience with additive technology/manufacturing
- Experience with additive process parameters and equipment
Benefits
- Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- Access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
- Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
- Access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants
- Tuition assistance
- Adoption assistance
- Paid parental leave
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time-off for vacation or illness
