Lead Manufacturing Engineer

General Electric Company

$115K — $140K *
Lynn, MA 01902In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or high school diploma with 4+ years of manufacturing experience.
  • Minimum of 3 years experience in manufacturing/production.
  • Experience with lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement processes.
  • Advanced experience in manufacturing processes and CNC machining.
  • Familiarity with statistical process control and problem-solving techniques.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the manufacturing product engineer for afterburner hardware with end-to-end ownership.
  • Lead ergonomics, safety, and shop-floor execution improvements.
  • Drive enhancements in First Time Yield (FTY) and manufacturing efficiency.
  • Reduce inactive hardware and aged work-in-process (WIP) to $0.
  • Support process redesign using lean principles to optimize shop layout.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams for performance aligned with business delivery commitments.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
  • Access to a Health Coach and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Retirement benefits with company matching contributions and retirement plans.
  • Tuition assistance and adoption assistance.
  • Paid parental leave, disability insurance, and life insurance.
  • Relocation assistance available.
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary
Join GE Aerospace and play a hands-on role in advancing the production of critical aerospace hardware. In this highly collaborative position, you will work directly in a dynamic shop environment as the manufacturing product engineer with ownership of a key afterburner component. This is an opportunity to make an immediate impact on production performance, process improvement, and product quality while helping shape the future of manufacturing operations.

You will partner across operations, quality, and engineering to drive meaningful improvements in safety, delivery, cost, and efficiency. This role offers strong exposure to lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement tools as we redesign workflows, optimize shop layout, and strengthen operational performance. It’s an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex manufacturing challenges, influencing change on the floor, and growing their career within both the team and GE Aerospace.

Job Description

What Success Looks Like

In this role, your impact will be measurable and visible. Key outcomes include:

  • Supporting a zero-injury safety culture
  • Delivering a 50% year-over-year reduction in cost of quality
  • Reducing aged WIP greater than 365 days to $0
  • Improving flow, efficiency, and execution to support on-time delivery and operational performance

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as the manufacturing product engineer for an afterburner hardware component, with end-to-end ownership of manufacturing support and process performance
  • Lead efforts to improve ergonomics, safety, and overall shop-floor execution
  • Drive improvements in First Time Yield (FTY), productivity, and manufacturing efficiency
  • Reduce inactive hardware, aged work-in-process (WIP), and cost of quality (CoQ)
  • Support process redesign and layout optimization using lean principles and continuous improvement methods
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure performance supports delivery commitments for a $66M business

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma with at least 4 years of experience in a manufacturing setting).
  • A minimum of 3 additional years of experience in manufacturing/production.
  • GE Leadership Program Graduate in lieu of experienceis permitted.

Desired Characteristics

  • Advanced experience in manufacturing or production.
  • Experience with CNC machining, resistance welding, TIG welding, vertical/horizontal lathe, milling, heat treat, brazing, fabrication
  • Statistical process control, improvement & escape prevention, technical requirements, GD&T, blueprint reading, problem solving, lean manufacturing
  • Demonstrated success working in a unionized manufacturing environment, with understanding of role boundaries, partnership expectations, and effective coordination across represented and salaried teams.
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills across operations, quality, engineering, planning, and maintenance to resolve issues and improve shop performance.
  • Demonstrated ability to balance delivery execution with continuous improvement, prioritizing actions that improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
  • Experience applying lean and FLIGHT DECK behaviors (Respect for People, Continuous Improvement, Customer-Driven) to drive standard work, problem solving, action planning, and sustained operational improvement.

The base pay range for this position is$115-$140k. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors,including the candidates experience, education, and skill set.This position is also eligiblefor an annual discretionary bonus based on apercentage of your base salary/ commission based on the plan.This posting isexpected to close onSeptember 16, 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.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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