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About this Automation Manufacturing Engineer role at GE Aerospace

GE Aerospace · Onsite · Auburn AL USA

Job Description Summary

CES Approved

The Automation Engineer supports and improves robotic automation systems on advanced manufacturing lines. This hands-on role provides technical ownership of assigned FANUC and other robotic systems used to deburr ground surfaces, remove supports from additively manufactured hardware, and inspect airfoils. The engineer works with other manufacturing engineers, production, maintenance, quality, and equipment suppliers to troubleshoot issues, launch new systems, and deliver safe, capable processes. Work is prioritized using SQDC, in order: Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Build in-depth knowledge and ownership of assigned robotic automation systems; modify robot programs, paths, and operating parameters as needed.
  • Provide hands-on production support and progress from basic issue resolution to advanced troubleshooting of robot, controls, tooling, equipment, and process issues.
  • Lead structured problem solving: use data and root-cause methods to implement permanent corrective actions and preventive controls that reduce recurring failure modes.
  • Support the installation, commissioning, integration, and launch of new robotic automation, controls, vision, tooling, and related manufacturing systems.
  • Improve process quality, repeatability, cycle time, and capability while supporting customer takt-time and quality expectations.
  • Collaborate directly with operators, technicians, manufacturing engineering, production, maintenance, quality, and equipment suppliers to resolve interruptions and improve system performance.
  • Support fixtures, tooling, end-of-arm tooling, standard work, operating procedures, technical documentation, and process training.
  • Provide occasional off-shift production support and maintain a safety-first, quality-focused, team-oriented approach.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics or a related field, or a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of four years of experience in a technical skill set.

Desired Characteristics

  • Problem solver: analytical-minded, proactive, and persistent; breaks down ambiguous problems, identifies root causes, and follows through on permanent solutions.
  • Communicator: explains technical information clearly, listens to operators and technical partners, and collaborates effectively across functions.
  • Motivated and hardworking: self-directed, dependable, eager to learn, and willing to take ownership in a hands-on manufacturing environment.
  • Robotics, automation, and manufacturing experience strongly preferred, including FANUC teach pendant or robot programming experience.
  • Experience with automated finishing, machine vision, PLCs, industrial controls, or automated process integration preferred.
  • Experience with hands-on mechanical and electrical troubleshooting in a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience with CAD, fixtures, tooling, end-of-arm tooling, engineering drawings, specifications, machining processes, Python, Lean, Six Sigma, or root-cause methods preferred.
  • Ability to work onsite in Auburn, Alabama, during standard day-shift hours; provide occasional off-shift support; and travel approximately 5-10%.
  • Ability to prioritize and make decisions using SQDC, with safety and quality taking precedence over delivery and cost.
  • 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. 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). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.


Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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