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Advanced Lead Sourcing Specialist - Supplier Quality Engineering

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Mid level
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Mid level
This role involves overseeing supplier quality compliance, managing First Article Inspection results, conducting audits, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
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Job Description SummaryProduct Quality Engineer (PQE) for Aerospace machining, rotating parts and compressor airfoils. This position will be responsible for reviewing and approving supplier First Article Inspection (FAI) results and driving supplier compliance to Source Substantiation Plans or design intent verification.
In this role, you will be the technical focal point to coordinate supplier quality activities with other internal cross-functional teams including the Sourcing, Materials Management, Manufacturing, and Engineering functions while interfacing with suppliers to drive adherence to quality procedures, product drawings and specification requirements. You will drive quality for assigned suppliers, including quality plan implementation. Perform supplier product audits, ensuring compliance, and driving improvement plans where needed.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Product Quality Engineer (PQE) will have a technical understanding of engineering drawings and Geometric Tolerancing and Dimensioning (GD&T).
  • PQE will have the ability to manage suppliers and/or quality projects related projects.
  • PQE will own supplier First Article Inspection (FAI) results and drive supplier compliance to Significant Process Substantiation (SPS) or design intent verification.
  • Provide supplier product release direction when part approval cycles are not complete while also being the internal quality focal for those parts.
  • Collaborate with Supplier Quality, Supplier Quality Operations and New Product Introduction / Management of Change (MOC) teams as required.  This collaboration may include supplier onsite visitation.
  • Communication with direct colleagues and the business on the status of First Article Inspection (FAI) and Significant Process Substantiation (SPS).
  • Provide onsite support at suppliers, as needed (approximately 15% travel)
  • Collaboration with other Engineering, Quality, and Sourcing functions to ensure joint success
  • Perform supplier product audits, review results and drive closure of findings.
  • Leverages technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems. May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 4 years of experience in Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering or Sourcing).

Desired Characteristics

  • Demonstrated experience in manufacturing, engineering, or quality
  • Demonstrated machining, fabrications, rotating parts and/or compressor airfoils manufacturing knowledge and experience
  • Demonstrated technical aptitude and passion for quality
  • Strong background in interpretation of engineering drawings and specifications
  • Demonstrated history of problem solving, root cause and corrective action methodology, data analysis and quality experience.  Training in Root Cause Analysis tools including 8D, 5-Whys, etc.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
  • Established project management skills and interpersonal skills to direct cross-functional work with demonstrated project management ability to drive projects to completion.
  • Team player with the ability to work in cross-functional and global team environments
  • Established project management skills.
  • Highly motivated self-starter with initiative and ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interface effectively with all levels of an organization
  • Six Sigma trained and certified
  • Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker
  • 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
  • Ability and willingness to travel (domestic and international) to support business needs, as required up to 10-15%

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.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not U.S. lawful permanent residents, U.S. Citizens, or have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), employment will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

GE 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.

GE 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).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

Top Skills

Geometric Tolerancing And Dimensioning
Root Cause Analysis
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