Industrial Engineer 1- Lead Materials Engineer 1

GE Vernova, Inc.; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 92,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Job summary

GE Vernova, Inc. is seeking a skilled Industrial Engineer to lead strategic projects focusing on material-system designs to improve flow, reduce waste, and boost manufacturing efficiency. The role requires hands-on leadership and a passion for continuous improvement.

You will develop floor layouts, plan expansions, optimize delivery routes, and manage Kanban/PFEP programs while leading cross-functional teams to meet objectives and ROI targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with 3-4 years of IE experience OR a high school diploma with at least 6 years in Industrial Engineering.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification preferred.
• Strong problem solving and project management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain floor layouts and market designs for efficient material flow.
• Plan and execute expansion projects to improve space utilization and line delivery.
• Design and optimize material delivery routes and evaluate automation opportunities (AGV, AMR).
• Lead material presentation modeling and design for line-side racks and transport devices.
• Own Kanban and PFEP standard and process for areas of responsibility.
• Act as project charter owner and develop milestones to ensure on-time delivery.

Skills

Industrial Engineering

Six Sigma Green/Black Belt

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

High school diploma with 6 years experience in Industrial Engineering

Job description

Job Description Summary

This role will lead strategic projects focused on material system designs to improve material flow, reduce waste, and improve manufacturing efficiency. This role will require both strong technical expertise in materials systems and hands‑on leadership and passion for continuous improvement.

Job Description Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain floor layouts & market designs for efficient material flow
• Plan and execute expansion projects to improve space utilization & line delivery
• Design and optimize material delivery routes & evaluate automation opportunities (AGV, AMR, etc.)
• Lead Material Presentation Modeling & Design for line-side racks, carts, and other transport devices
• Own Kanban & PFEP (plan for every part) standard and process for areas of responsibility
• Act as project charter owner & develop milestone and project plans to ensure on-time delivery of objectives
• Track and report KPI’s such as travel time, labor productivity, space utilization and material-handling cost
• Provide engineering analysis to justify capacity investment and ROI analysis
• Facilitate cross-function problem-solving and continuous improvement to drive effective change-management
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for process hand-offs between warehouse, kitting and production for area of responsibility
• Design and document Standard Work for all key materials processes, including receiving, kitting, replenishment, milk runs, and line-side delivery
• Lead Continuous Improvement (CI) project focused on material flow and internal logistics to reduce waste, labor, and space requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field from an accredited university or college with 3-4 years of experience in Industrial Engineering OR A high school diploma / GED with at least 6 years of experience in Industrial Engineering

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Established project management skills.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification

Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova 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 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.

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.

www.gevernova.com