NPD Manufacturing Engineer

GE Aerospace • Norwich, CT

1d • $69,000 - $82,000

About The Position

Unison, a GE Aerospace company, is the leading provider of differentiated engine controls, accessories, and performance monitoring solutions in the Aerospace, Defense & Space segments. Serving both original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket customers, Unison designs, manufactures and supplies the most advanced components and systems in the world. The NPD Manufacturing Engineer will support the manufacturing development of NPI (New Product Introduction) and NTI (New Technology Introduction). You will ensure that design for manufacturing (DFM) remains a priority throughout the product development cycle. You will provide feedback and direction to collaborative teams, resolve manufacturing challenges, and deliver documentation, tooling, and training to enable efficient production in a clean and safe manufacturing environment. You will work with relevant functional teams, and ensure safety, quality, delivery and cost objectives are met. This individual will be self-directed and hands-on with capability to manage multiple tasks within a day and prioritize short term needs requiring immediate attention.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 4 years of experience in manufacturing and/or engineering).

Nice To Haves

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• The ideal candidate should have a good grasp of manufacturing processes, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and collaborate effectively across global teams to drive lean, continuous improvement and root cause analysis to meet SQDC targets.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on problem solving: Work directly with manufacturing and engineering teams to resolve technical issues using data-driven approaches and structured methodologies.
• Design collaboration: Influence design engineering to ensure manufacturability and assembly considerations are integrated throughout the product development process.
• Process validation: Conduct hands-on trials and manufacturing of development parts to validate assembly, metallic component, and related processes and technologies.
• Process development: Establish robust process parameters for new technologies and systems, guiding manufacturing applications and feasibility studies.
• Documentation and training: Define equipment lists, spare requirements, training needs, work instructions, and safety documentation for production and maintenance teams.
• APQP and FMEA: Lead the rollout of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and cascade critical characteristics into internal and supplier quality systems.
• System commissioning: Oversee installation and commissioning of new equipment and processes, driving continuous improvement and root cause analysis to meet SQDC targets.

Benefits

• GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing.
• Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time -off for vacation or illness.
• GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or prog rams (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion.
• No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program.
• This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level