GE Vernova

Lead Manufacturing Engineer Fuel Nozzles New Make

In short

This is a Lead Manufacturing Engineer role at GE Vernova focused on fuel nozzle "new make" production, planning and optimizing manufacturing processes and driving continuous improvement within a manufacturing cell. The company is a large industrial/energy equipment manufacturer, and the role requires hands-on gas turbine or aerospace manufacturing experience, familiarity with procurement systems like Ariba, and troubleshooting of digital torque tools such as Atlas Copco. The position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information and legal authorization to work in the United States, with no relocation assistance provided.

Job Description Summary
Drives manufacturing engineering initiatives by planning, executing, and optimizing production processes. Operates with autonomy to troubleshoot technical challenges, improve procedures, and ensure deliverables meet quality, volume, and schedule targets. Applies engineering expertise within established guidelines while identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency and performance.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
•Understands manufacturing best practices and how the role's work integrates with upstream/downstream processes
•Applies technical judgment and analytical thinking to resolve complex, interdependent manufacturing issues — including proposing solutions beyond standard procedures when needed
•Collaborates across internal teams and leverages external resources/benchmarks to inform decisions
•Owns and drives continuous improvement initiatives within the manufacturing cell
Required Qualifications
•Bachelor's degree from an accredited university with 1.5 years of experience in gas turbine or Aero manufacturing, or High School Diploma/GED with 6+ years of experience in gas turbine or Aero manufacturing
•Hands-on experience with Ariba or similar procurement/purchasing systems
•Experience troubleshooting Atlas Copco or other digital torque tools
•Strong mechanical acumen with practical, floor-level experience troubleshooting equipment, tooling, or production processes
Desired Characteristics
•Strong verbal and written communication skills
•Demonstrated problem-solving and root-cause analysis ability
•Experience planning, documenting, and executing improvement programs
•Project management experience
•PLC programming experience
•Familiarity with Vision Systems and their deployment
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
Additional Information
GE Vernova 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
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $91,700.00 and $152,700.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set.
Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.
This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on November 02, 2026.
Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

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