Job Description Summary

This role will be responsible for providing engineering and shop support to OEM and CR operations by introducing and maintaining engineering planning for the foundry investment casting processes. Primary functions include procuring tooling through ESR system and working with design, both internal and external. Creating and maintain all planning (routers, BOMs, MOSs, etc.) associated with these processes. Reading and interpreting drawings for creation and inspection of hardware. Trouble shooting issues on the floor and providing feedback to leadership as needed. Identify, lead, and implement cost-out, quality, and EHS projects by utilizing available tools such as Lean Six Sigma methodology. Must work closely with engineering team and production leaders to drive projects that will support operational goals.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Creating and maintaining planning associated with various casting processes.
• Help develop shop tooling and procedures as well as qualification of equipment.
• Trouble shoot issues on the floor and provide feedback to leadership as needed.
• Give shopfloor EE’s technical guidance.

• Identify, lead, and implement cost-out, quality, and EHS projects by utilizing available tools such as Lean Six Sigma methodology.
• Support with problem solving in order to ensure continuous product flow.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• High School Diploma / GED
• Four years of progressive experience in manufacturing positions (This may include, but is not limited to: Tool Building, Production, Inspection, Engineering or other related technical experience)
• Proven ability to initiate and complete projects.
• History of hands on involvement with manufacturing issues.
• Knowledge of aerospace manufacturing (i.e. machining, casting, metal removal, metal forming, and fabrication techniques).
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT:

• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
• This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the
• Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. GE will require proof of status prior to employment
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge in or be willing to take training in the following Basic Safety courses:
• PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) GEAE000701 given during New Hire Orientation
• Chemical Hazard (Hazcom-General) GEAE00023 given during New Hire Orientation
• Chemical Hazard (Hazcom-Specific) GEAE00058 web-based training taken after moving into new work area.

Working Conditions:

• Ability to work in an area where there is moderate noise intensity (85 to 8-9 dBa)
• Ability to work in an area where, due to normal machining operations, there may be dust, fumes or smoke (not over OSHA Permissible Exposure Levels (PEL))
• Ability to work within demanding time constraints
• Ability to work extended hours when needed
• Mathematical Development
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions, decimals, and whole numbers
• Ability to compute percentages
• Ability to construct and interpret graphs and / or charts
• Ability to communicate with customers on an as needed basis
• Ability to communicate with Leader(s) on progress or status of a project.

Desired Characteristics:

• Casting/Machining experience

• Experience with tool / fixture design and build
• Experience with Unigraphics, Solidworks, Inventor, or other 3D CAD software
• Experience in Oracle, MAPICs or some type of ERP System
• Excellent personal computer (PC) skills including Microsoft excel
• Ability to set realistic, yet challenging project and operational goals
• Trained in six sigma tools and applications
• Familiar with Lean Manufacturing techniques
• Experience in specifying and providing economic justification for purchase of capital equipment
• Experience writing work instructions and training operators in those instructions
• Familiarity with AL-231 Manufacturing Operation Sheets and / or AL-237 Quality Planning Maintenance
• Proven ability to initiate and complete projects
• Proven planning and leadership ability of multiple and concurrent projects
• Effective oral and written communication and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to listen to and motivate others
• History of hands-on involvement with manufacturing issues

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

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