Industrial Engineer: Lean & NPI for HV Manufacturing

GE-Vernova-; Charleroi (Washington County); On-site; USD 89,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance provided

Discretionary annual bonus eligibility

Job summary

GE Vernova's Grid Solutions division at the Charleroi, Pennsylvania facility is expanding capacity to meet demand for high‑voltage circuit breakers. The Industrial Engineer designs, improves, and industrializes manufacturing processes, applying Lean methods to ensure safe, high‑quality, and efficient production.

You will support new product introductions, tooling and layout improvements, and collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, and Production to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years in manufacturing environments.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Experience with PFMEA, MOC and Root Cause Analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design and improve manufacturing processes for high-voltage equipment using Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Lead industrialization activities for new products, ensuring manufacturing readiness, process capability, tooling, and capacity planning – this includes coordination of PFMEA and MOC.
• Support factory layout development, material flow optimization, and production line expansion through Lean methodologies such as 3P and Value Stream Mapping.
• Design and implement manufacturing fixtures, assembly aids, lifting devices, and ergonomic improvements using sound mechanical engineering practices.
• Analyze manufacturing data to identify bottlenecks, waste, and opportunities for operational excellence.
• Lead continuous improvement projects focused on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Productivity (SQCDP).
• Support automation and robotic integration initiatives by defining process requirements and ensuring manufacturability.
• Develop and maintain standard work, manufacturing routings, work instructions, and labor standards.
• Collaborate with Quality teams to investigate manufacturing issues, implement corrective actions, and improve First Pass Yield (FPY).
• Support Maintenance with equipment reliability improvements, preventive maintenance strategies, and process capability enhancements.
• Work closely with Production Supervisors and Operators to implement sustainable process improvements.
• Participate in Kaizen events and facilitate cross-functional problem-solving workshops.
• Ensure all manufacturing processes comply with GE Vernova safety standards, quality requirements, and environmental regulations.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Process improvement

Problem-solving

Reading engineering drawings

Cross-functional collaboration

Ergonomics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related Engineering discipline

Tools

PFMEA

MOC (Management of Change)

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

SAP ERP

Value Stream Mapping

Job description

GE Vernova's Grid Solutions division at the Charleroi, Pennsylvania facility is expanding capacity to meet demand for high‑voltage circuit breakers. The Industrial Engineer designs, improves, and industrializes manufacturing processes, applying Lean methods to ensure safe, high‑quality, and efficient production.

You will support new product introductions, tooling and layout improvements, and collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, and Production to drive continuous improvement.