GE Aerospace
Lead Manufacturing Engineer
Evendale · Full-time · Posted Sep 22, 2026
- Experience
- At least 3 years in manufacturing processes for composite hardware; alternatively, high school diploma/GED plus at least 4 years of experience in Mechanical, Aerospace, Materials Science, Chemical, etc., and at least 3 years of experience in Mechanical, Aerospace, Materials Science, Chemical.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Materials Science, Industrial Engineering, or a related program; or high school diploma/GED under the alternative experience pathway.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a US Citizen; the role also requires proving U.S. Person status for access to export-controlled information (U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, asylee, or refugee).
About the job
Develop and improve manufacturing processes, tooling, and composite hardware production for next-generation engine programs.
What you'll do
- Collaborate across functions to develop manufacturing processes for composite hardware and lead projects with critical business impact.
- Design and develop mold tooling; provide technical guidance and mentorship to new engineers.
- Document projects and lessons learned, and analyze data with quality tools to make recommendations.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Materials Science, Industrial Engineering, or a related program, plus at least 3 years of experience in manufacturing processes for composite hardware; alternatively, a high school diploma/GED with the stated experience requirements.
- Must be a US Citizen.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience with composites manufacturing, such as braiding and weaving, ply shape development, prepreg hand layup, resin injection molding, or autoclave/press curing.
- Experience with Quality Systems (e.g., AS9100, NADCAP) and CAD modeling software (Unigraphics preferred).
Tools
AS9100, NADCAP, Unigraphics
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