GE Aerospace · 2 hours ago
Senior Manufacturing Engineering Staff Manager
Batesville, MS
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expGE Aerospace is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager – Composites Manufacturing to provide technical, people, and strategic leadership for composite structures manufacturing. This role involves leading a team of manufacturing engineers to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient production of aerospace composite hardware while driving continuous improvement and talent development.
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Responsibilities
Lead composite manufacturing engineering activities with an uncompromising focus on Safety and Quality while delivering on cost, delivery, and rate commitments
Serve as the technical escalation point for critical manufacturing, tooling, and quality issues impacting certified aerospace hardware
Ensure compliance with AS9100, NADCAP, FAA regulations, internal GE specifications, and product certification requirements
Champion GE Aerospace FLIGHT DECK operating principles to drive standard work, problem solving, and continuous improvement
Provide technical authority for composite manufacturing processes including hand layup, AFP/ATL, resin infusion, RTM, autoclave curing, compression molding, and bonded assemblies
Lead process development, validation, and production readiness activities for new and existing aerospace programs
Review and approve manufacturing plans, process specifications, work instructions, and engineering changes
Lead structured root cause investigations (PFMEA, RCCA) for non-conformances, escapes, yield losses, and tooling-related issues
Own the composite tooling engineering strategy, including molds, cure tooling, trim and drill fixtures, assembly fixtures, and automated manufacturing systems
Ensure strict tooling configuration control, including tool definition, revision management, change incorporation, and alignment with product configuration baselines
Lead tooling qualification, first article inspection (FAI), and ongoing tool health and capability assessments
Apply and enforce GD&T (ASME Y14.5) principles to composite parts and tooling to ensure dimensional integrity, interchangeability, and producibility at rate
Partner with design engineering to influence datum structures, tolerance schemes, and tool design to balance performance, manufacturability, and lifecycle cost
Lead manufacturing engineering ownership of P&E strategy to enable current production and future growth in composite manufacturing
Define equipment capability requirements, capacity models, and rate-readiness plans aligned with program demand forecasts
Partner with Operations, Facilities, and Finance to develop capital investment cases for new equipment, tooling, automation, and facility upgrades
Provide technical oversight for P&E selection, specification, procurement, installation, commissioning, and qualification
Ensure new and existing equipment meets safety, quality, and regulatory requirements and is fully integrated into standard work
Drive equipment reliability, uptime, and lifecycle management through data-driven improvements and obsolescence planning
Support long-term site and footprint planning to enable production ramp, new product introduction, and cost competitiveness
Lead and develop a multi-level manufacturing engineering organization, including senior engineers sub section leader and tooling manager
Establish clear technical standards, governance, and decision-making frameworks across composite manufacturing
Drive hiring, succession planning, and capability development aligned with long-term GE Aerospace production and growth strategies
Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, respect, and continuous improvement consistent with GE Aerospace values
Serve as the primary composites manufacturing engineering interface to Design Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations
Provide manufacturing engineering leadership for program milestones including design reviews, production readiness reviews, and rate readiness assessments
Support supplier selection, qualification, and development for composite materials, tooling, and external manufacturing partners
Influence make/buy decisions and manufacturing footprint strategies across current production shop floor
Define and execute long-term composites manufacturing strategy, including automation, advanced inspection, and digital manufacturing initiatives
Lead capital investment planning for tooling, equipment, and facilities to support production ramp and cost reduction objectives
Drive Lean, FLIGHT DECK, and cost-out initiatives while maintaining aerospace safety and quality standards
Establish metrics and operating rhythms to track engineering effectiveness, process capability, and organizational health
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Materials, Manufacturing, or related discipline)
5+ years of experience leading engineering teams in a regulated aerospace production environment
Demonstrated expertise in composite materials, manufacturing processes, tooling, and inspection
Strong working knowledge of GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and its application to composite parts and tooling
Proven experience with tooling configuration control and formal aerospace change management processes
Experience supporting certified aerospace production programs and rate manufacturing
Willingness to support on-site manufacturing operations and occasional travel as required
Preferred
10+ years of experience in aerospace composite manufacturing engineering
Experience with automated composite fabrication, robotics, and digital thread initiatives
Familiarity with PFMEA, SPC, MRB, FAI, and advanced quality systems
Benefits
Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace
Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan
A 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
Access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants
Tuition assistance
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid time-off for vacation or illness
Company
GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace is a provider of jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.01BKey Investors
JobsOhioUS Department of EnergyAir Force Research Laboratory
2025-07-22Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2025-01-10Grant· $9M
2024-04-02IPO
Leadership Team
Amy Gowder
President and CEO Defense and Systems
H. Lawrence Culp
Chairman & CEO, GE Aerospace
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