Job Description Summary

GE Aerospace operations have been part of the Beavercreek community for over 70 years! Our Beavercreek facility manufactures gas turbine tubes, ducts, and manifolds, and also has complex machining, fabrication and investment casting capabilities. Product engineering, new product development and testing are performed on site. This facility also does repair and overhaul of tubes, ducts, and manifolds. We have been awarded OSHA’s highest safety rating.

As the Manufacturing Engineer within Dayton Cores & Castings engineering team, you will be responsible for process engineering and development of ceramic core finishing and quality review related to the proprietary ceramic core production processes. You will lead engineering experiments/analysis, parameter/tolerance establishment, and process standards and documentation to drive improved process control, and ultimately final product yield improvement. You will collaborate very closely with Product Owners within cores engineering team, as well as business leaders to drive operational and quality improvements.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Serve as the Process Engineer for Setter Fire Review, owning the finishing and acceptability review of turbine airfoil ceramic cores, including final hand finishing and visual inspection.
• Monitor and control daily production of turbine airfoil cores through the Setter Fire Review process, including:
  • Material and equipment testing
  • Planning and analysis of process development trials
  • Process set-up and optimization
  • Tooling selection and support
  • Documentation control
  • Operator qualification strategies
• Evaluate and improve operator performance in core finishing processes by:
  • Reviewing training content and effectiveness
  • Observing techniques and execution at the workstation
  • Providing feedback and recommendations for improvement
• Assess operator qualification and training completeness, ensuring alignment with quality requirements and verifying that product quality meets established standards.
• Support a three-shift operation, with some flexibility in work hours required to conduct training, process observations, and operator assessments across all production shifts.
• Develop a strong understanding of core feature criticality by product, applying a high level of attention to detail to:
  • Assess the impact of defects or nonconformances on product acceptability
  • Determine reworkability of specific defects or core features
• Use process data and SPC tools to monitor process health, visualize trends, and identify emerging issues so that potential problems are addressed proactively.
• Plan and execute engineering experiments (DOE) to understand the influence and interaction of process variables and parameters, and use findings to optimize process set-up and improve yield of the final product.
• Lead the development and maintenance of the Process Control Plan for the Setter Fire Review area, clearly defining relationships between process inputs, process outputs, and critical product characteristics.
• Drive continuous improvement of finishing equipment and methods, which may include:
  • Identifying and implementing automation opportunities
  • Supporting or leading capital investment projects in the area
• Author and maintain clear process documentation, including Manufacturing Operation Sheets with:
  • Defined parameters and tolerances
  • Standard work steps
  • Key points for quality and inspection
  • Collaborate closely with Product Owners and cross-functional teams to:
    • Investigate and identify root causes of yield and quality issues
    • Implement corrective and preventive actions within your area of responsibility
    • Share learnings and best practices across the broader team

Minimum Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree accredited college or university (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years experience leading process development in Aerospace, automotive or chemical engineering industries)

Desired Characteristics

• Educational emphasis in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, Material Science, or Aerospace Engineering
• Experience leading process development in an Aerospace, Automotive, or Chemical Engineering industry as a hands-on process engineer.
• Experience in engineering additive or plastic materials – including raw materials, material properties, formulation development and control, and testing methods.
• Experience in using statistical tools/concepts to analyze data (e.g. Minitab, Cpk, VBA, ANOVA, Excel) to lead data-driven problem solving and true root cause identification.
• Experience independently planning, executing, and analyzing engineering design of experiments.
• Experience leading small teams (peers or direct reports) and influencing cross-functional stakeholder teams to achieve consensus on direction.
• 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.

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

PB1

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