Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

Job Number 1493086
Business GE Aviation
Business Segment Aviation
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Posted Position Title Quality Engineer
Career Level Experienced
Function Manufacturing
Function Segment Manufacturing Quality
Location United States
U.S. State, China or Canada Provinces California
City Duarte
Postal Code 91010-2859
Relocation Assistance Yes
Role Summary/Purpose The Quality Engineer will be responsible for defined work or projects with moderate complexity. In this role, you will follow an individual work plan, meet day-to-day short-term objectives, and resolve issues through immediate action or short-term planning. In this role, you will:
Essential Responsibilities
* Act as a change agent driving towards a "Lean" operation and ensure quality procedures are being followed

* Maintain familiarity with manufacturing equipment in order to provide accurate investment planning, as well as appropriate calibration and preventative maintenance

* Maintain process documentation active and enforced in assigned area to ensure consistent quality

* Implement, maintain and continuously improve 5S methodology in assigned areas

* Support Six Sigma programs by driving and coaching Six Sigma projects

* Support all elements of the quality program and drive overall quality in all aspects of manufacturing within the COE

* Establish internal processes required to provide high quality materials and services, monitors the results of those processes with internal and external customers, determines root cause of any non-conformances, and implements corrective actions

* Document technical data generated to substantiate the assigned components, assemblies and/or systems consistent with quality policies and procedures

* Improve the general, functional, and/or financial performance of the products and projects in the Membrane / Element operations by application of quality and statistical methods

* Manage the Supplier Quality Program to improve the quality of raw materials, or qualify new vendors

* Assist in process changes and new product development

* Apply standard engineering techniques to assigned tasks and ensure that specific goals are met in terms of quality, quantity, and timeliness in order to meet department goals
Qualifications/Requirements
* Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college (or a High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of professional work experience)

* Minimum of 1 year of experience in manufacturing, quality, sourcing or operations
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS :

* The U.S. Government restricts access by Foreign Nationals to certain types of technology and technical data. Consequently, this posting is intended only for U.S. nationals, permanent resident aliens (i.e., Green Card holder), and protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications 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 background investigation and drug screen.
Desired Characteristics
* Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

* Ability to drive change

* Strong organizational, analytic, and problem-solving skills

* Ability to work in cross-functional teams in a matrix environment with all levels of personnel

* Strong working knowledge of Manufacturing and Quality operations

* Demonstrated oral and written communication skills

* Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

* Ability to plan, prioritize, and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines

* Ability to coach, manage, change and facilitate team performance

* Ability to analyze problems, identify root causes and provide efficient solutions

* Six Sigma training (GE employees only)
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Duarte - We are a recognized leader in the design and manufacture of high precision flight control actuation systems and components for both the commercial and military aerospace markets. Our products range from landing gear actuation to utility actuation to engine and nacelle actuation. Our applications include:


* Fighters/Trainers

* Military Transport & Special Mission Aircraft

* Commercial Airliners

* Regional/Business Jets

* Rotorcraft
Our facility employs almost 300 people who have been with the company an average of 20 years. The city of Duarte is part of the Greater Los Angeles area, about 25 miles away from downtown ck here to learn more about our city!
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