Lead Design Engineer - Bill of Characteristics

Job Description SummaryAs a Bill of Characteristics Lead Design Engineer, you are the voice of design engineering on the creation and incorporation of the Bill of Characteristics (BoC) with quality control plans to the shop floor. You will work in a cross functional team with the BoC team to issue BoCs via CID and implement them on the shop floor via completion of First Article Inspections (FAI). BoC will improve quality outcomes with reduced quality escapes across the Aerospace business. You will be responsible for providing design expertise and perspective while creating and incorporating a part specific (BoC).

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Validating the BoC (Bill of Characteristics) and CNs (Characteristic Number’s) on the face of the drawing
• Escalating BoC conflicts to the BoC Leadership Team
• Initiating BoC CIDs and progressing them through the Change Assessment Process
• Upload of BoC to the design change system
• Obtaining Design Change Approvals and making any required updates based on approver feedback
• Supporting supplier and shop quality in BoC incorporation on the shop floor.  This effort may include all or some of the following
  •  Creation of DFMEA/PFMEA
  • Creation of control plans
  • Incorporating Characteristic list into inspection planning
  • Collecting Delta FAI data

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years quality, manufacturing, engineering, project or supply chain experience) + Minimum of 3 years quality, manufacturing, engineering, project or supply chain experience

• This is a Hybrid position and will be required to work onsite for 2-3 days/week
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.  We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience in first article inspection process (eCAV)
• Experience authoring or approving drawings and CIDs
• Experience working in FLIGHT DECK
• Strong technical aptitude, including applicable engineering tools and systems (EXCEL, LeanKit)
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker
• Fluent in engineering drawings and specifications, engine systems and configuration as well as shop practices
• Experienced with AS9100 and the GE Aerospace Quality System including supplier processes and procedures
• Strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative
• Analytical-minded, challenges existing processes and creates new solutions, critical thinker
• Comfortable working across all levels of the organization
• Works collaboratively across organizations with an ability to influence others
• Proven analytical and organizational ability
• Demonstrated ability to create project plan strategy and execute to milestones

Pay Transparency

The base pay range for this position id $98,300 - $163,500. 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 June 30, 2025.

Benefits

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.

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This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents or U.S. Citizens (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), final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

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