Lead Manufacturing Process Engineer

GE HEALTHCARE10 months ago
Milwaukee, WI, United States
On-site
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)

Job Description

Position Overview

As a Lead Manufacturing Process Engineer, you will provide manufacturing engineering support for the Electric Ave X-Ray Tubes facility. You will lead a variety of product quality and capacity projects—including process improvements, product quality enhancements, and new equipment development/qualification—focused on the x-ray tube anode assembly. Experience in process intensive manufacturing (such as high precision assembly, vacuum furnace operations, metrology, and dynamic balancing) is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

  • Define and control production processes including tooling and equipment. Validate design specifications and shop floor application of new products, tools, or equipment while driving rigor in process capability assessment, process design, tooling, and equipment development.
  • Identify and resolve manufacturing and quality problems related to methods, processes, tooling, equipment, and product design.
  • Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and NPI teams to implement changes that reduce quality issues and enhance long-term reliability.
  • Monitor and improve productivity using Lean, Six Sigma, PowerBI, or related tools, ensuring all customer commitments are met with quality products.
  • Support Operations and Engineering initiatives with wide business impact and foster best practice sharing across the Global Supply Chain.
  • Ensure regulatory compliance through comprehensive Qualification & Validation processes, including planning, execution, and final analysis.

Required Qualifications

  • B.S. Degree in Mechanical or Electrical, Material Science, or a related technical field with 3 years of experience, or graduation from a GE leadership program. Alternatively, an Associates Degree with 5 years of experience or a High School diploma with 7 years of relevant production, engineering or troubleshooting experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 6-sigma DMAIC certified.
  • Experience working in process intensive manufacturing, including high precision assembly, vacuum furnace operations, metrology, and dynamic balancing.
  • Proven experience in developing tools and processes.
  • Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and planning skills.
  • Demonstrated program or project management capabilities.
  • Proven record of owning production processes while improving yield and quality.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Benefits & Perks

  • Great work environment
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Challenging career opportunities
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Equal Opportunity Employer
  • Relocation Assistance: No
  • Visa Sponsorship: Not available

Note: Employment is conditioned upon successful completion of a drug screen (if applicable) and legal work authorization in the United States.

Required Skills

regulatory compliance
project management
manufacturing engineering
tooling development
PowerBI
Lean
NPI
quality control
process improvement
Six Sigma