GE Aerospace
Lead Manufacturing Engineer - Conventional Machining Manufacturing Readiness
Evendale · Full-time · Posted Oct 22, 2026
- Experience
- At least 4 years of related-field experience with a high school diploma/GED, plus an additional 3+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience. A bachelor’s degree is an alternative to the high school diploma/GED and 4-year experience condition.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or a high school diploma/GED with at least 4 years of experience in a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a US citizen. The posting also states that this role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information and employment is contingent on proving U.S. Person status; the listed categories include U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. citizen, asylee, or refugee. Legally authorized to work in the United States is required.
About the job
Leads manufacturing readiness for complex aerospace machined components, improving producibility, cost, and production processes from concept through full-rate production.
What you'll do
- Partner with Design Engineering on producibility reviews and recommend design changes based on machinability, drawings, and GD&T.
- Develop cost and lead-time estimates, manufacturing schedules, process plans, fixtures, CNC programming needs, and inspection plans.
- Support internal shops and suppliers through process development, supplier evaluation, first article, and production readiness.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or high school diploma/GED with at least 4 years of experience in a related field.
- Additional 3+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering.
- Must be a US citizen; able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
- Willingness to travel domestically 10–20% as needed.
Nice to have
- Significant aerospace manufacturing experience with conventional machining processes and inspection.
- Experience supporting machined hardware from NPI/development through production readiness.
Tools
turning, milling, drilling, grinding, broaching, shaping, sawing, CNC
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