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Courtney Hill is the general manager of Manufacturing and Quality Technology, a global technology organization for GE Aviation. He is responsible for the development of next generation affordable manufacturing and inspection processes that support GE Aviation’s products and services worldwide.
Mr. Hill joined the General Electric Company as a research engineer for GE Energy. He subsequently moved to GE Aviation, specializing in manufacturing process development with a particular emphasis on metalworking technologies and precision investment casting. He later joined GE Aviation’s production facility in Hooksett, New Hampshire. Leading the manufacture and assembly of compressor modules for small aircraft engines, he introduced lean manufacturing to the plant. With additional experience gained during the introduction of Six Sigma to GE, Mr. Hill relocated to the GE Global Research Center in Schenectady, New York. As the Aviation Business Program manager, he directed execution of the long-term technology strategy for the aircraft engine business. Key efforts included advanced analytical design tools, new materials and manufacturing processes, non-destructive inspection, engine diagnostics and fleet management, and advanced component design.
Mr. Hill serves as a board member for TechSolve, the Edison Welding Institute, National Center for Manufacturing Sciences and Hocking NDE Holdings, Ltd. He is a member of the Smart Machining Platform Initiative, AMT Global Technology and MTConnect Advisory Boards and has served as a member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers Executive Roundtable.
A graduate of Lehigh University with a master’s degree in Metallurgy and Materials Science, Mr. Hill continued his studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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