GE Healthcare

Manufacturing Engineer

Madison Full time

Job Description Summary

This role will provide technical execution for the manufacturing engineering team. Responsibilities include providing documentation associated with safety, manufacturing and quality methods, tooling, and equipment. You will work on the production floor to assist production associates in removing obstacles, troubleshooting, and aggressively initiate new processes and methods that will improve safety, reduce product cost and/or improve product quality. This role will integrate efforts from design, supply chain, production, and quality to deliver high-quality, producible medical equipment.

GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our mission is to improve lives in the moments that matter. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Drive improved product quality and manufacturing performance by identifying issues, developing cost-effective solutions, and overseeing successful implementation into production.

  • Provide day-to-day technical support to production, including troubleshooting manufacturing, packaging, tooling, and equipment-related issues.

  • Collaborate with Production Associates and cross-functional teams to resolve manufacturing and quality problems related to methods, processes, equipment, tooling, and product design.

  • Lead validation and verification activities to ensure regulatory compliance, including identifying processes requiring validation, developing plans and acceptance criteria, executing protocols, and completing final analysis.

  • Support new product introductions and manufacturing releases by partnering with design, quality, and operations teams to ensure producibility, reliability, resiliency, and cost targets are met.

  • Develop and improve manufacturing processes, workstation designs, and layouts to reduce cycle time, optimize material flow, and support lean manufacturing initiatives.

  • Create and maintain detailed process maps, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and documentation; identify and support automation opportunities where appropriate.

  • Monitor and improve productivity while ensuring customer commitments are met in a timely, quality-focused, and cost-conscious manner.

  • Support equipment reliability through troubleshooting, specification, and coordination of planned maintenance routines.

  • Lead and support compliance activities, including Environmental, Health & Safety initiatives, ensuring safe processes that meet all local and federal regulations and driving corrective actions as needed.

  • Champion lean manufacturing and continuous improvement, fostering a culture of operational excellence across the plant.

  • Serve as a technical resource and mentor to less experienced colleagues; may lead small, low-risk projects and contribute to team alignment and effective communication.


 Required Qualifications

  • B.S. Degree in Biomedical, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or related technical degree and 3 years of experience or Associate’s degree and 5 years of experience or High School diploma with 7 years of experience in production or engineering.

Desired Characteristics

  • Master’s degree in Engineering or Business

  • Strong analytical problem‑solving skills, with the ability to identify and implement best practices

  • Proven leadership experience with strong teamwork, communication, and coordination skills in global, cross‑functional environments

  • Ability to clearly and simply articulate technical issues

  • Effective in highly ambiguous environments; self‑starter with strong initiative

  • Knowledge of Lean principles and tools; Six Sigma Green Belt certified

  • Working knowledge of GE HealthCare design tools and processes

  • Experience in the medical device or other regulated industry

  • Proven ability to meet aggressive targets for reliability, performance, cost, serviceability, and delivery

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We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare 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 HealthCare 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).

While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes