Manufacturing Engineer

at  GE Aviation

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

This position will provide technical support to the production environment for both OE and R&O business units of Dowty Propellers.
Youll also support the program value streams for the purpose of development of prototypes, processes, and/or material data base qualifications.
In addition, youll provide engineering expertise in Metallic Assembly and building complex Composite Components to meet quality, performance, schedule, and cost goals.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors of Science in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering degree or equivalent knowledge and experience
• Or HNC with proven experience as Process/Manufacturing Engineer within a composites environment
• Masters of Science in similar field is desired or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Proven experience within a Manufacturing Engineering environment

• This person will also be responsible to resolve issue of difficult scope including scale up of materials and processes in a Manufacturing Technology environment and supporting continuous process improvement through Production implementation of the new technologies.
• Monitor composite manufacturing process metrics including yields and processing times.
• Manage multiple projects by providing scheduling, resource management, budget control and EHS compliance.
• Support the operations of the manufacturing process to maintain production output.
• Design necessary fixtures and tooling for manufacturing of NPI’s and for process improvements.
• Participate in LEAN initiative and engage Six Sigma tools for process improvements.
• Compile data and publish technical reports as necessary for new and existing processes in the department.
• Investigate and perform feasibility studies for new processes or techniques to reduce cost and improve quality.
• Demonstrate the ability to manage Medium and large-sized projects through implementation, including the direction of other technicians and operators.
• Maintain responsibility and accountability for all elements of a project/task.
• Determine critical path for projects and focus resources to ensure delivery on-time and on budget.
• Communicate project progress and problems clearly and concisely to all involved personnel including management teams.
• Proactively identify potential problem areas through regular process monitoring using statistical techniques.
• Create new drawings and specifications, and train others upon release.