Staff Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description Summary

The Staff Advanced Manufacturing Engineer demonstrates accountability for functional, business, and broad site objectives. In this role you will integrate and develop processes and products that meet business needs across the organization, manage complex issues within functional area(s) of expertise, be involved in long-term planning, and contribute to the overall business strategy.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, evaluate, and introduce engineering solutions to meet near term and long range engineering needs
• Provide technical consultation on product problems throughout the business
• Lead and provide the key technical direction to large projects with critical business impact Industrialize new rotating parts into the shop, including process routing definition, tooling and fixturing design, machining strategy, and inspection plans. Drive producibility reviews, DFM/DFA input, and process risk assessments.
• Lead the evaluation, selection, justification, and implementation of new machining, inspection, and automation equipment for rotating parts. Develop equipment specifications, support CapEx business cases, and lead runoffs, SAT/FAT, and production handoff.
• Maintain an active role in developing and defining the state of the art in own technical specialty to anticipate, apply, adapt or develop technologies for product introduction, quality, performance, cost improvements and problem resolution in meeting current and future business needs including adherence to schedules and estimated costs
• Develop, validate, and standardize robust machining processes for complex aerospace components. Optimize cycle time, tool life, and process capability while maintaining compliance with aerospace quality and regulatory standards.
• Provide daily technical support to the shop for machining, set-up, and inspection issues. Lead root cause analysis and corrective action using structured problem-solving methods (8D, A3, fishbone, 5-Why).
• Provide technical consultation to cross-functional teams throughout the business to improve or resolve manufacturing, product center, supplier, or field issues
• Effectively communicate and provide recommendations through the analysis, preparation and presentation of technical data to internal and external GE customers using reports, records, and letters
• Prepare invention disclosures to protect technology that gives the business a competitive advantage, as well as protecting the intellectual property rights of the company
• Provide technical guidance, direction and training to new and experienced materials engineers, specialists, technicians and co-ops
• Ideal candidate will have minimum 10 years of relevant experience listed below

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering and or a HS Diploma or GED with 4 years of manufacturing shop experience.
• Minimum of 5 additional years of experience in Aerospace engineering and or manufacturing/machining position

Desired Characteristics

• Experience machining nickel-based superalloys, titanium , or other hard-to-machine aerospace alloys.
• Proficiency with Siemens NX, Statistical Analysis in Minitab
• Project management experience
• Experience with tooling, fixtures, NC programing, and quality
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to document, plan, market and manage programs that further the knowledge, understanding and capability of the business
• Problem analysis and resolution skills
• Demonstrated leadership in defining the state of the art in at least one technical specialty, along with the ability to teach and set standard practices within this field
• 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

The base pay range for this position is $133,400-$160,000. 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 February 13, 2026.

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.

Compensation Grade

SPB3

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunities 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 Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes