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Lead Ceramic Process Engineer

GE Vernova
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Lead Ceramic Process Engineer- Schenectady, NY

 

Lead Ceramic Process Engineer is responsible for consistent execution of all Process Engineering activities through all ceramic manufacturing processes. Support ceramic process engineering community within the facility.

 

The Lead Ceramic Process Engineer will work onsite at our Investment Casting Foundry in Schenectady Cores and Castings where you will get to work with innovative technologies.

 

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Technical Leader for the ceramic department and accountable for the methods of manufacturing and compliance to SOPs.
  • Ensure manufacturing processes and/or methods are capable of meeting requirements for quality, cost, and delivery.   
  • Support implementation of the BiQ strategy within the ceramic department,
  • Track process capability and lead technical problem resolution as well as technical improvement activities when deviations occur.   
  • Identify consistent best practice. 
  • Control and lead process improvement initiatives to maintain budgeted FPY.
  • Intensive participation in cost reduction effort and reduction of scrap via rigorous investigation and problem solving.
  • Lead new process development introduced by new part introduction as needed.
  • Daily interface with manufacturing, management, and product team.
  • This position involves a "hands-on" approach with daily presence at Gemba on the production floor and a daily check-in with other process engineers, maintenance, and leaders.
  • Other tasks as appropriate and as assigned by management
             

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in ceramic engineering or other engineering discipline.
  • Minimum of 4 years in manufacturing operations/production with at least 3 of those years focusing on process control.

Eligibility Requirements 

  • This position is 100% onsite at the GE Schenectady plant and 1st shift. This position involves a consistent presence on the production floor with a daily check-in with process engineers, maintenance and leaders.
  • Must be currently legally authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship now or in the future.
  • Relocation assistance considered only within the USA.

 

Desired Characteristics

  • 3+ years of experience with new product design and processing of ceramic core production for investment castings.
  •  Demonstrated track record of success in leading projects/activities across a range of Manufacturing Engineering processes.   
  • Ability to provide technical and professional leadership to a team of Engineers.      
  • Demonstrated capability to handle multiple tasks or projects and to develop/lead an action plan.   
  • Personality and drive to execute in challenging and fulfilling manufacturing environment that operates under tight timelines and aggressive schedules.
  • Effective written and interpersonal communication skills and ability to convey concepts within all levels of our organization.
  • Strong academic foundation coupled with hands on experience.
  • Experience with statistical and process improvement tools: 6-sigma, Minitab, SPC etc.