Lead Manufacturing Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
This role reports direct to the Sr. Manufacturing Manager – Projects and Initiatives and is responsible for supporting business growth initiatives, including support of safety improvements, tool designs and overall manufacturing improvements.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Essential Responsibilities:

• Design, draft production tools, fixtures, and equipment.
• Partner with EHS team to identify processes or equipment that can be improved to eliminate safety hazards.
• Define and control production process including tooling and equipment. Validate design specifications and shop floor application of new product, tools, or equipment.
• Specify and procure new equipment and tooling needed to meet production, quality and growth requirements.
• Support NPI and TOW projects, and related equipment.
• Team with production to identify processes or equipment that can be automated or otherwise improved to leverage productivity.
• Lead small projects (day to day interactions with team)
• Assist train/mentor team members

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years of engineering experience (preferably in tooling, fixture and equipment design)
• Minimum of 3 year design software experience (ProE, AutoCad, SolidWorks)

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience with tooling and fixture design and implementation.
• Experience with production line layout, process flows & design improvement.
• Recent experience in leading a small team (Team Engineering/Technical People Lead)
• Experience in project management, planning, activity follow-up.
• Experience in MS Office software including MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills are a must
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Ability to build relationships within the company at all levels and with customers and suppliers

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is anEqual 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 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