Ti Melting Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Description Summary

Supplier Quality Engineer for Titanium Melting & Conversion Process. This role is for people with a solid foundation in the Ti-Melting, Conversion and Forgings who can apply that knowledge to lead supplier quality improvement.

In this role, you will drive quality for assigned suppliers, including quality plan implementation. Select suppliers through qualification processes.

Own supplier results, drive improvements utilizing supplier scorecards. Own supplier audits, ensuring compliance, and driving improvement plans where needed.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

Includes both Supplier Quality Assurance and Supplier Quality Development. Includes supplier qualifications, action plans, audits, performance monitoring, and assisting key suppliers towards industrial standards of excellence.

SQEs have various levels of differentiation which are related to level of technical understanding of engineering drawings and ability to manage vendors.

• Developing in-depth knowledge of a discipline. Uses prior experience and acquired expertise to execute functional policy / strategy.
• A job at this level is likely to be an individual contributor, with proven interpersonal skills. Communication with direct colleagues and the business about design and coordination services rendered.

Provides informal guidance to new team members. Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations.

Impacts projects, processes and procedures in own field. The role operates with some autonomy, but is focused on execution of activities / provision of advice within an enabling discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures.

Activities require professional judgment, but may require more senior levels of guidance.

Utilizes technical expertise and judgement to solve problems. Leverages technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems.

May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Materials or Engineering from an accredited college or university (or an Associates Degree, with a minimum of 2 years of Materials Melt or Powder manufacturing experience, or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years Materials Melt or Powder manufacturing experience;

plus an additional minimum of 3 years demonstrated Materials Melt or Powder manufacturing experience.

Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Titanium Alloy Manufacturing or demonstrated knowledge and experience with Primary Melting, Secondary Melting, & Conversion Processes from ingot to billet or bar, and knowledge of Forgings Processes.

Desired Characteristics

• Humble : respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
• Transparent : shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
• Focused : quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed
• Leadership ability : strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative
• Problem solver : analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.

S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal 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.

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided : No