• Nozzle Integration Leader

    GE Aerospace (Madisonville, KY)


    Job Description Summary

    GE Aerospace is looking for a Senior Nozzle Integration Leader to join our team at BladeworX. This critical role will focus on nozzle development and integration while providing technical leadership and collaboration across our Madisonville, Kentucky, Springdale, Ohio and Muskegon, Michigan sites. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless integration of nozzle technologies into our manufacturing processes driving innovation and delivering high-quality results!

    Job Description

    Roles and Responsibilities:

    Technical Leadership:

    + Lead nozzle development and integration efforts across BladeworX

    + Provide technical expertise in nozzle design, manufacturing processes, and integration strategies

    Collaboration:

    + Partner with cross-functional teams, including engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain, to ensure alignment on nozzle development goals

    + Act as the primary liaison between BladeworX and the Madisonville/Muskegon teams to drive consistency and innovation

    Continuous Improvement:

    + Identify opportunities for process optimization and cost reduction while maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality

    + Implement lean principles and methodologies to improve nozzle integration processes

    Problem Solving:

    + Address technical challenges related to nozzle integration and development, ensuring timely resolution and delivery

    + Utilize data-driven decision-making to enhance performance and reliability

    Customer Focus:

    + Ensure nozzle integration meets customer requirements and program milestones

    + Support customer-driven initiatives and deliverables with a focus on SQDC priorities

    Required Qualifications:

    + Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in Engineering and/or Manufacturing)

    + At least an additional 5 years of experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, and/or related roles

    Desired Characteristics:

    + Minimum of 8 years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, or related roles

    + Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field; advanced degree preferred

    + Experience in nozzle design, development, and integration

    + Experience working in cross-functional teams and multi-site environments

    + Familiarity with lean methodologies and continuous improvement practices.

    + 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

     

    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 programs (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.

     

    _This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))._

     

    Additional Information

     

    GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) . 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 Aerospace 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

     

    GE Aerospace 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.