Drimva

GE Aerospace

Sr. Launch Manager - New Product Introduction

$136K–$190K

Dayton +2 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 21, 2026

Location
Dayton
Vandalia
Bohemia
Experience
Minimum 5 years in the specified fields; alternatively, a high school diploma/GED requires at least 10 years of relevant experience.
Education
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, or a high school diploma/GED with at least 10 years of specified experience.
Visa sponsorship
Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and prove U.S. Person status: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. citizen, or granted asylee or refugee status.

About the job

Leads supply chain and manufacturing activities to move new products from design certification through launch and into rate production, meeting quality, delivery, and cost targets.

What you'll do

  • Lead cross-functional teams through NPI tollgates, producibility reviews, and production readiness reviews.
  • Develop and manage NPI plans, including cost and schedule inputs, readiness actions, and manufacturing risk mitigation.
  • Manage Manufacturing Readiness Level assessments and lead projects involving new products, equipment, layouts, and process optimization.

What they ask for

  • Bachelor's degree, or high school diploma/GED with at least 10 years of specified relevant experience.
  • At least 5 years of experience in aerospace manufacturing engineering, process engineering, new product introduction, new manufacturing process management, and/or new facility introduction.

Nice to have

  • Master's degree in Engineering.
  • Experience with MRL or NPI tollgate processes, Design for Manufacturing/Cost, PMP, APQP/PPAP, risk planning, or electronic manufacturing processes.

Pay

$136,000 to 190,000 USD Annual (base pay)

Tools

Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL), NPI, APQP/PPAP

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