Job Description Summary

The Staff Manufacturing Engineer will act as the primary manufacturing technical focal for suppliers in the India Region. You will organize and coordinate with multi-functional teams to drive product improvements, supplier capability growth, and robust manufacturing processes. You will support the engineering team, quality teams, sourcing team and suppliers to resolve technical issues, industrialize new parts, and continuously improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC).

Job Description

Company Overview

Working at GE Aerospace means you are bringing your unique perspective, innovative spirit, drive, and curiosity to a collaborative and diverse team working to advance aerospace for future generations. If you have ideas, we will listen. Join us and see your ideas take flight!

Site Overview

Established in 2000, the John F. Welch Technology Center (JFWTC) in Bengaluru is GE Aerospace's multidisciplinary research and engineering center. Pushing the boundaries of innovation every day, engineers and scientists at JFWTC have contributed to hundreds of aviation patents, pioneering breakthroughs in engine technologies, advanced materials, and additive manufacturing.

Role Overview:

• Manufacturing Engineering focal for the assigned supplier base in the region; owns the technical performance of multiple suppliers, will require supplier visits for process reviews, problem solving, and capability development.
• Develops and maintains technical capability assessments for regional suppliers, creating roadmaps for manufacturing new technology development program parts and existing production parts, including capability, and risk assessments.
• Leads industrialization of new parts at suppliers, including review of manufacturing plans, PFMEAs, control plans, process flows, and validation/qualification plans (e.g., FAIs, PPAPs where applicable).
• Supports in supplier selection and sourcing strategies based on technical capability, and risk; partners with sourcing owners to ensure supplier choices provide long-term value.
• Supports source changes and transitions, including technical due diligence, process transfer, and risk mitigation plans; develops lower-performing suppliers through on-site support, corrective action plans, and capability-building initiatives.
• Proactively identifies barriers to quality, and resolves them in collaboration with Fulfilment, Commercial, Quality, and Engineering teams; drives structured problem solving using methodologies such as 5-Why, Fishbone, 8D, or similar tools.
• Has manufacturing expertise across multiple related part families and processes, with deep domain expertise in complex component manufacturing (e.g., rotating hardware, structures, casings, or precision assemblies, as applicable).
• Guides and influences suppliers' performance based on manufacturing expertise, focusing on process robustness, yield improvement, cycle time reduction, and defect reduction.
• Demonstrates deep understanding of conventional, non-conventional, and special processes, Special processes: heat treatment, coatings, NDT, surface treatments, etc.
• Ensures compliance including safety, quality, and special process approvals.
• May mentor junior manufacturing engineers or supplier quality/manufacturing resources, sharing best practices and supporting skill development across the team.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 10 years of experience in Manufacturing)
• At least 12-15 years of experience in Manufacturing or Production Management

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to work effectively across multiple functions and levels at both suppliers and within the company
• Hands-on expertise in manufacturing programming tools related to traditional and non-traditional methods.
• Experience with Lean / Continuous Improvement tools and structured problem-solving methods.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, matrixed, and global environment, with frequent supplier travel.
• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn and open to feedback.
• Transparent: shares critical information promptly, speaks with candor, and contributes constructively to team decisions.
• Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, and is committed to meeting SQDC objectives.
• Leadership ability: strong communicator, effective decision-maker, and highly collaborative in cross-functional and cross-cultural teams.
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, data-driven, challenges existing processes, and acts as a critical thinker who can turn issues into sustainable solutions.

Additional Information

Whether we are manufacturing components for our engines, driving innovation in fuel and noise reduction, or unlocking new opportunities to grow and deliver more productivity, our GE Aerospace teams are dedicated and making a global impact. Join us and help move the aerospace industry forward.

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.

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Compensation Grade

SPB3

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes