Manufacturing Engineer

Job description

3191203
Additional Cities

Issaquah
Career Level

Experienced
Business

GE Healthcare
Business Segment

Healthcare Global Supply Chain
Function

Manufacturing
Country/Territory

United States
Additional States/Provinces

Washington
Postal Code

98027
Role Summary/Purpose

In this position you will support the production of complex (500+ parts), low-volume (100 / year), customizable equipment used in research on disease vectors, sub-cellular function and other biological fields. These products include high precision mechanisms, state-of-the-art optical transmission systems and related electrical equipment.
Essential Responsibilities

• Create, document and maintain procedures for assembling and testing precision electro-mechanical equipment. Train operators to perform these procedures. Update these procedures as the product design changes.
• Ensure customer commitments are met in a timely and cost-conscious manner.
• Determine the root cause of issues in manufacturing (parts, process, tooling etc.) and eliminate these issues in future production.
• Use Lean techniques and related tools to monitor and continuously improve quality, lead time and efficiency. This could involve changes to tooling, line layout, Bill of Material organization, manufacturing process, etc.
• Help manage changes to Bills of Material and procedures through document control.
• Participate in development of new designs and new processes to increase market share, develop new products and improve quality across the site.
• Lead productivity improvement projects to drive cost savings
Qualifications/Requirements

• B.S. in Engineering (preferably Mechanical or Biomedical)
• A minimum of 3 years experience in the design, development and implementation of manufacturing processes and equipment in a manufacturing environment, preferably low-volume, high precision electro-mechanical systems or graduate GEHC OMLP.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated expertise in designing and developing manufacturing processes, tooling, and workflow to meet daily production schedules while enhancing productivity and product quality.
• Demonstrated project management leading cross-functional teams
• Technical expertise to perform root cause analysis; eliminating problems through design analysis and component level troubleshooting.
• Ability to work well under compressed time constraints; ability to manage multiple tasks/projects at one time.
• Ability to work independently.
• Lean certification (e.g., LSS Green Belt) a plus.
• Experience with tools required for mechanical assembly and inspection.
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office tools (Word, Excel, etc.).
• Experience with 2D and 3D drawing and modeling software (preferably AutoCAD and AutoDesk Inventor). Experience with MRP systems a plus.
Desired Characteristics

Preferred Qualifications:
1. M.S. Degree in Engineering or Business
2. Demonstrated ability to identify & implement best practices.
3. Demonstrated ability to perform with high levels of ambiguity
4. Previous Project Experience
About Us

GE (NYSE:GE) drives the world forward by tackling its biggest challenges. By combining world-class engineering with software and analytics, GE helps the world work more efficiently, reliably, and safely. GE people are global, diverse and dedicated, operating with the highest integrity and passion to fulfill GE’s mission and deliver for our customers. www.ge.com
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is anEqual Opportunity 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.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.
Primary State/Province

Washington
Primary City

Issaquah