**Job Description Summary** Be the focal between Customer, Supply Chain, Operations to execute NPI’ qualification, production readiness, delivery. Ensure Ontime Qualification and Delivery of New Products. Drive implementation of procedures, new systems & tools in NPI function thru the APQP. Perform Project Management for NPI FAI execution and approvals. Interface with customer on new developments and drive synergy between sites to ensure business needs are met. **Job Description** **Company Overview** Working at GE Aerospace means you are bringing your unique perspective, innovative spirit, drive, and curiosity to a collaborative and diverse team working to advance aerospace for future generations. If you have ideas, we will listen. Join us and see your ideas take flight! **Site Overview** Our Multi-modal Manufacturing Facility (MMF) in Pune plays a crucial role in manufacturing key aerospace components, supporting not only India’s defense and commercial sectors but also global aviation supply chains. Our relationships with Indian suppliers, combined with our world-class local facilities and global reach, continue to shape India’s aerospace ecosystem. **Role Overview:** + Transition new projects into manufacturing + Provide program management and manufacturing planning + Convert customer quotations, proposals, and requirements into manufacturing capability + Manage all phases of product development from customer quotation to first production build + Support manufacturing-engineering functions, including process design and feasibility studies + Evaluate drawings and calculate manufacturing hours + Ensure parts are manufactured within calculated hours + Review customer quotes against current manufacturing capabilities + Ensure manufacturing capability and capacity meet customer requirements + Communicate customer requirements to stakeholders and get concurrence before submitting quotes + Experience in APQP & PPAP + Liaise with global plants and stakeholders for new program transitions + Implement lean and digital tools for predictable outcomes + Prepare project timelines and align resources with planning and operations teams + Ensure manufacturing procedures comply with safety and environmental regulations **The Ideal Candidate:** The ideal candidate is an experienced mechanical engineer with a strong background in aerospace manufacturing, skilled in APQP/PPAP processes, and proficient in using lean and digital tools. They excel in project management, cross-functional communication, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards throughout the product development lifecycle. **Required Qualifications:** + Graduate mechanical engineer or equivalent degree with 6 to 12 years of experience in aviation tubes and duct manufacturing with AS9100, Nadcap systems + Knowledge and hands-on experience in aerospace fabrication (Forming, Joining, NDT, Machining, Heat Treat, Chemical Processing) + Experience leading NPI developments, APQP/PPAP per AS9145/AS13001-4, and FAIR per AS9102 + Proficient in ERP Oracle – Manufacturing Module + Proficient in CAD tools (AutoCAD, Unigraphics, CATIA, Teamcenter) + Proficient in Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5 + PG in Engineering Management or PMP/PgMP certifications (desired) **Preferred Qualifications:** + 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 + Strong oral and written communication, persuasive and presentation skills, including executive level communication **Closing** Whether we are manufacturing components for our engines, driving innovation in fuel and noise reduction, or unlocking new opportunities to grow and deliver more productivity, our GE Aerospace teams are dedicated and making a global impact. Join us and help move the aerospace industry forward. **Additional Information** **Relocation Assistance Provided:** Yes 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.