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Lead Engineer 1 – Operations

Full Time Remote

Summary

Job Description

Job Description Summary

The Operations Engineer will work with manufacturing/design, operations, quality, and customers / customer relationship managers to coordinate the execution of contracts through the Trade Center Drive Site. This person will be responsible for understanding and incorporating customer requirements into workflow and routers as well as aiding in the day-to-day continuous improvement and maturation of the shop and its processes. This individual will help create a culture of safety through actions, leading change, and coaching others. The individual will also support FLIGHT DECK efforts and participate in activities and initiatives such as continuous improvement, FLIGHT DECK work outs, and Kaizen.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Understand and review customer contracts
  • Production Control Document Oversight and Coordination
  • Manufacturing Execution System (MES) oversight
  • Work Order release to the shop
  • Documentation including work instructions and best practices
  • Internalization of processes
  • Outside Vendor (OV) coordination and communication
  • Support of cash initiatives related to inventory levels and OV spend
  • General shop floor support

Minimum Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 4 years of experience in Manufacturing)
  • Minimum of 3 years of additional experience in operations and/or quality engineering

Desired Characteristics & Experience:

  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
  • Ability to influence others and lead small teams
  • Lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact
  • Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously
  • Proven analytical and organizational ability
  • Knowledge of Manufacturing Execution Systems (Bluestreak)
  • 1+ years of Additive Manufacturing experience
  • Strong oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.

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.

Additional Information

Compensation Grade

LPB1

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)).

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: No

About GE Aerospace

GE Aerospace

GE Aerospace is one of the world’s premier aerospace companies, specializing in the design, manufacturing, and servicing of jet engines, propulsion systems, and integrated aircraft technologies. The company supports both commercial aviation and defense customers, powering aircraft used by airlines, the U.S. military, and allied forces around the world. With a legacy rooted in over a century of aviation innovation, GE Aerospace plays a central role in advancing the future of flight across efficiency, performance, and sustainability.

For job seekers, GE Aerospace offers opportunities across a wide range of disciplines including engineering, software development, advanced manufacturing, supply chain, cybersecurity, and program management. Employees work on mission-critical systems such as commercial and military jet engines, avionics, propulsion technologies, and lifecycle support services. The company is especially attractive to engineers, veterans, and cleared professionals who want to work on complex, high-impact systems that directly support global aviation and national security missions.

Unlike many pure defense contractors or startup aerospace firms, GE Aerospace combines deep industrial scale with long-term research and development capabilities. Employees contribute to programs spanning next-generation engine efficiency, additive manufacturing, digital engineering, and AI-enabled maintenance systems that help airlines and militaries improve reliability and reduce downtime. This blend of cutting-edge innovation and large-scale production gives employees exposure to both advanced R&D and real-world deployment at global scale.

As demand grows for more efficient aircraft engines, expanded defense propulsion capabilities, and modernized aerospace systems, GE Aerospace continues to expand its workforce and invest heavily in future technologies. For professionals seeking a stable yet highly technical career in aerospace and defense—where engineering excellence meets global impact—GE Aerospace remains one of the most respected and enduring employers in the industry.

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