Machinist

Job Description Summary

We are looking for a motivated machinist with a passion for precision and continuous learning. In this role, you will help produce complex, high‑precision ceramic matrix composite (CMC) parts for turbines, aerospace, and rocket applications using equipment such as Makino machining centers. You will build our technical and problem‑solving skills in a manufacturing environment while contributing to work that truly matters.

Job Description

Job Description Summary

GE Aerospace is a world‑leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. We are at the forefront of advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow, offering a workplace where you can grow, make an impact, and help define the future of flight.

We are looking for a motivated machinist with a passion for precision and continuous learning. In this role, you will help produce complex, high‑precision ceramic matrix composite (CMC) parts for turbines, aerospace, and rocket applications using equipment such as Makino machining centers. You will build our technical and problem‑solving skills in a manufacturing environment while contributing to work that truly matters.

At GE Aerospace, you'll join a collaborative, diverse team that values your ideas and supports your growth as we drive our ongoing LEAN transformation and shape the future of flight.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up and operate machines such as mills, grinders, lathes, and saws to produce parts to specification.
• Operate and adjust CNC equipment to machine intricate shapes and features with high precision.
• Follow daily production plans, communicate status, and help ensure work is completed safely, on time, and to quality standards.
• Work closely with teammates, support production scheduling activities by providing status updates and helping adjust priorities as needed to meet goals. Share information between shifts, documenting work performed and communicating any issues or special instructions
• Collaborate with engineers and quality to help identify issues, support root cause investigations, and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor basic metrics related to safety, quality, and delivery, and participate in problem‑solving when targets are not met.
• Support and learn from more experienced machinists, while also helping less experienced teammates with basic setups and best practices.
• Perform in‑process checks and data collection measurement tools, to verify part conformance.
• Contribute to machining strategy development by providing feedback on setups, tools, and processes for complex parts.
• Perform additional tasks as needed to support the team, improve safety, and enhance productivity.

Qualifications/Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Foundational experience with CNC machining, including setup and operation
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and use precision measurement tools, basic understanding of GD&T

Desired Characteristics

• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively in a small team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and stay organized in a fast‑paced production setting.
• Hands‑on problem‑solving abilities, with interest in learning advanced inspection methods such as Zeiss CMM operation and applying GD&T in machining and setup.
• Continuous improvement mindset, with a desire to collaborate with engineers and peers on ideas that improve safety, quality, and productivity.

Join us and be part of a team that values precision, quality, and continuous improvement. This role offers the opportunity to develop your machining expertise, grow your career, and contribute to our commitment to excellence. Apply now to take the next step in your machining journey.

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).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No