Manufacturing Engineering Development Program (MEDP)

Job Description

Manufacturing Engineering Development Program (MEDP) – US – June 2027 Start | GE Aerospace

The Tone:
GE Aerospace is a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft, deeply committed to the future of safe and more sustainable flight. This full-time Manufacturing Engineering Development Program (MEDP), located across various US sites, is designed to cultivate and accelerate technical expertise within the Supply Chain. Participants will gain foundational technical and leadership skills, contributing directly to improvements in manufacturing processes that are vital to our mission.

The TL;DR
• Role: Development Program
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, US (various cities with relocation support)
• Pay: $81,000–$85,050 yearly
• Mission: To cultivate technical and leadership skills in manufacturing engineering through hands-on assignments to improve product quality, throughput, and reduce costs across the Supply Chain.
• Tech Stack: Design software, analytical software, Lean tools, Six Sigma tools

What You’ll Actually Do
• Shop Support: Provide daily hands-on support to shop floor personnel, facilitating problem-solving and process improvements related to production or development labs.
• Process Engineering: Advance and develop manufacturing planning, processes, and work instructions for component manufacturing.
• Quality Improvement: Work with cross-functional teams to identify and implement process improvements that enhance product quality, increase throughput, and reduce manufacturing costs.
• Data Analysis: Collect and analyze data from manufacturing processes to drive short- and long-term actions supporting production.
• Project Management: Manage project plans related to manufacturing changes, collaborating with various functions to drive action and project closure.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or a related field from an accredited university or college with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA without rounding; alternatively, an associate degree in Engineering or a Technology discipline with at least 3 years of manufacturing experience and a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA without rounding.
• Experience: Legal authorization to work in the U.S. and the ability to prove status as a U.S. Person (U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, asylee, or refugee).
• Skills: Application of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), interpretation of blueprints, utilization of various design and analytical software, and the ability to apply Lean and Six Sigma tools for process improvement.
• Bonus: Prior internship or co-op experience, demonstrated commitment to community and/or university involvement, knowledge of manufacturing technologies, and a desire to be hands-on in a manufacturing environment.