GE HealthCare Manufacturing Engineering Co-op 

United States, Kentucky 

46215747

As a Manufacturing Engineer Co-op, you will maintain the manufacturing process improves quality of manufacturing throughout and collaborate between other engineering team members. You will maintain technical work instructions used in manufacturing and will curate the necessary documentation and systems to collect device history record data based on the change of sequence. You will work on the production floor to assist production associates in removing obstacles, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes. The role has some autonomy along with a dynamic priorities list, but is focused on driving key performance metric improvements across production and works cross-functionally in the business through action workouts, Kaizen events, and continuous improvement projects all while maintaining documentation within the scope of a regulated medical device facility. Some judgement may be required when accomplishing moderately complicated problems, but is typically made with the guidance of the cross-functional engineering team.
Job Description

Job tasks include:

• Develop specifications and validate analytical instruments and software accordingly to current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) requirements.
• Develop and validate new and existing analytical methods.
• Change control according to requirements.
• Ensure technical problem-solving and follow up.
• Perform repair on instruments when required.
• Develop and review procedures and methods.
• Recommend revision to methods of operation, material handling, equipment layout, or other changes to increase production or improve standards.
• Study time, motion, methods, and speed involved in maintenance, production, and other operations to establish standard production rate and improve efficiency.
• Interpret engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, or formulas and confer with management or engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standards.
• Recommend modifications to existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability.
• Evaluate data and write reports to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards.
• Comply with EHS regulations & policies.

Qualifications:

• Must be enrolled full-time (the semester after your internship) at an accredited college or university pursuing a bachelors degree in engineering or related STEM field
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale)
• Excellent communication skills and ability to articulate technical problems in clear and simple terms
• Demonstrated analytic approach to problem solving
• Proven leadership skills and experience
• Strong initiative and ability to work independently and in teams
• Must be willing to relocate to Madison, WI for the duration of the co-op period for summer and fall 2025, roughly May-December depending on University timelines
  

Desired Characteristics:

• Prior intern or co-op experience in the manufacturing space, preferably on a shop floor
• Strong commitment to a career in manufacturing
• Proven adaptability in difficult situations
• Knowledge of lean principles and tools, six sigma green belt certified
  

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.