Lead Manufacturing Engineer/Planner

Engineering associated with the manufacturing process. Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team. Executes standard operational/technical tasks typically subject to instructions and work routines. There is latitude to rearrange the sequence to complete task/duties based on changing work situations.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Government Property Representative involving tracking, cost, material management, lean, 5S
• Advanced manufacturing planning support involving scheduling, program support, hardware management
• Manufacturing engineering tasks, primarily tactical responsibilities
• This potentially includes some minor general administrative work
• Broadening knowledge of own technical discipline to develop, implement, and execute processes, procedures, and standards
• May include support roles with specialized technical field of knowledge; still acquiring higher level knowledge and skills
• Basic understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work
• Good understanding of how the working technical team integrates with other teams and contributes to the overall project success of the area.
• May have some autonomy to make decisions within a defined framework
• Resolve issues in situations that require good technical knowledge and judgment within established procedures. Consult more senior team members for issues outside of defined instructions/parameters
• A job at this level requires good interpersonal skills and may be required to lead a junior team. For customer facing roles, develop strong customer relationships and serve as the interface between customer and GE. Explain technical information to others

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma /GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in Mechanical, Aerospace, Materials Science, Chemical, etc)
• Additional 5+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering
• Must be a US citizen
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance

Desired Characteristics:

• 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​
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker