Role Summary: The role of Lead Engineer – EIS (Engineer in Shop) is to lead and support technical efforts that enable NPI development and production ramping up, and further cost out at related suppliers in region, to achieve on time delivery and cost reduction purposes for the company.
Essential Responsibilities: In this role, you will be based at Supplier GE office, you will report to in Greater China EIS (Engineer In Shop) team in region. In addition, you will interface with organizations such as the Engineering Departments, Sourcing Organization, Quality Organization, and supplier focal departments based on business need. Participate in NPI review meetings and Product Line reviews for responsible suppliers and hardware. • Be able to mentor supplier technical department, summarize design for manufacture best practices and shared with in the network, be able to coordinate with different functions to organize technical forum; • Lead supplier engineering activities, drive on-time deliver and first time yield; • Ownership of engineering activities as decided by the business; • Participate in technical reviews and tollgate reviews for assigned hardware to assure all technical options are being considered; • Working with supplier, sourcing team, identify opportunities for Design for Manufacture(DFM) cost down, reduce delinquency, drive LEAN production, improve hardware productivity;
Monitor and communicate project status, business issues and significant developments as appropriate; • Drive change by demonstrating clear thinking, articulate roles & responsibilities, manage hand-offs between different organizations; • Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures; • Formulate and implement plans to achieve technical and program requirements, schedules and customer commitments; • Foster and inspire a collaborative work style and display team-oriented behavior with a proactive example of communication internally and externally.
Qualifications/Requirements: • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering; • Minimum of 10 years of experience in Aviation Industry or related industry; • Familiar with GE product, hardware design and manufacturing experience; • In-depth understanding of engineering technology and tools; • Strong engineering problem solving capabilities; • Strong project management skills including cross-functional, cross-culture collaboration of activities; • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization both internally and externally; • Ability and willingness to travel internationally within Asia as required; • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certified.
Desired Characteristics: • Demonstrated leadership in advancing the state of the art in a technical specialty; • Process focused with the ability to assess and improve processes and work on methods; • Proven analytical and organizational ability; • Ability to effectively manage multiple project responsibilities; • Familiarity with Aviation supply chain operations, and experienced with Aviation manufacture shop operation; • Ability to effectively interact with the suppliers/ internal customer; • Strong organization and planning skills; • Strong English oral and written communication skills; • Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills under multi-culture environment; • Previous experience in a sourcing support role or hardware design or machining shop experience; • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certified.
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