Manufacturing Engineer

Job description

3345058
Additional Cities

Little Rock
Career Level

Experienced
Relocation Assistance

Yes
Business

GE Renewable Energy
Business Segment

Renewable Energy LM Wind Power
Function

Manufacturing
Country/Territory

United States
Additional States/Provinces

Arkansas
Postal Code

72206
Role Summary/Purpose

The Manufacturing Engineer will demonstrate leadership in communicating business goals, programs and processes for an area or business segment. The Manufacturing Engineer utilizes experience and expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives and has the ability to effect short-term and some long-term business goals.

Essential Responsibilities

As theManufacturing Engineer, you will:

·  Manage projects involving equipment development and installation
·  Develop and maintain manufacturing methods and create process routings
·  Develop and maintain qualification cards for processes
·  Design and build/procure necessary tooling and finishing within budgets
·  Support equipment upgrades from purchase through installation
·  Condusct cost/benefit anlaysis for changes to processes and/or equipment
·  Support Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) projects
·  Drive Process Improvement/Cycle Reduction initiatives and drive productivity improvements via process changes or improvements
·  Ensure processes contribute to a safe work environment
·  Identify and reduce soruces of labor efficiency variations
·  Identify and reduce product quality issues casued by process variation
·  Support the quality function through integration of International Organization for Standardization (ISO)/Quality Control (QC) documentation and Manufacturing methods instructions
·  Lead high-impact process and quality improvement projects yielding significant reduction in defects and increased productivity
·  Lead New Technology Initiatives (NTI) and share best practices with other locations
·  Utilize Lean Six Sigma manufacturing principles and participate in action workouts to improve process capability, reduce overall costs and increase capacity
·  Support multiple functions across the plant including, but not limited to, maintenance, outbound and warehouse
Qualifications/Requirements

·  Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college
·  Minimum 5 years of Manufacturing or Engineering experience
This is a safety-sensitive role in a heavy manufacturing environment.

Desired Characteristics

·  Prior experience with turbine blade/composite manufacturinghighly preffered
·  Strong oral and written communication skills
·  Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
·  Ability to influence others and lead small teams
·  Lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact
·  Effective problem identification and solution skills
·  Proven analytical and organizational ability

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About Us

GE Renewable Energy harnesses the earth’s most abundant resources – the strength of the wind, the heat of the sun and the force of water – to power the world’s biggest economies and the most remote communities.

With an innovative spirit and an entrepreneurial mindset, we engineer energy products and digital services that create industry-leading value for our customers around the world.

We see the promise of renewable energy everywhere we look. Our team has the courage, scale, passion, diversity and resourcefulness needed to deliver that promise wherever and however the world needs it.

Together with our customers, we’re proving that no one ever has to choose between affordable, reliable, or sustainable energy.

We are unleashing limitless energy.

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is anEqual Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.
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 drug screen (as applicable).
Primary Country

United States
Primary State/Province

Arkansas
Primary City

Little Rock