Industrial Engineer - Mechanical

AL7284 GE Renewables Grid LLC; Charleroi (Washington County); On-site; USD 89,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and Rx

Retirement Savings Plan with company 4

Paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Adoption assistance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

GE Vernova's Grid Solutions manufacturing facility in Charleroi, PA is expanding to meet growing demand for high‑voltage electrical equipment. The Industrial Engineer designs, improves, and industrializes manufacturing processes to ensure safe, high-quality, and efficient production, leveraging Lean methods and NPI support.

You will optimize layouts, tooling, and capacity, collaborate with Quality and Maintenance, and lead continuous improvement efforts across safety, quality, delivery, cost,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related Engineering discipline.
• 3+ years experience in manufacturing environments.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, assembly operations, and production systems.
• Experience with PFMEA, MOC and Root Cause Analysis.
• Knowledge of mechanical design principles, fixtures, tooling, and ergonomics.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.

Responsibilities

• Design and improve manufacturing processes for high-voltage electrical equipment using Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Lead industrialization activities for new products, ensuring manufacturing readiness, process capability, tooling, and capacity planning.
• Support factory layout development, material flow optimization, and production line expansion through Lean methodologies.
• Design and implement manufacturing fixtures, assembly aids, lifting devices, and ergonomic improvements.
• 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 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

Continuous Improvement

Problem Solving

Cross-functional Collaboration

Engineering Drawings

Mechanical Aptitude

Education

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

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

SAP ERP

Job description

Job Description Summary GE Vernova Power Transmission business is experiencing significant growth driven by the global expansion of electrical infrastructure, renewable energy, AI-enabled data centers, and the transition toward SF6-free technologies. Our Charleroi, Pennsylvania manufacturing facility is expanding its capacity and introducing new generations of high-voltage circuit breakers to meet this increasing demand. The Industrial Engineer plays a critical role in designing, improving, and industrializing manufacturing processes that enable safe, high-quality, and efficient production. This position combines mechanical engineering knowledge with Lean Manufacturing principles to optimize production methods, support new product introductions (NPI), improve equipment and tooling, and increase factory capacity.

Job Description Summary GE Vernova's Grid Solutions business is experiencing significant growth driven by the global expansion of electrical infrastructure, renewable energy, AI-enabled data centers, and the transition toward SF6-free technologies. Our Charleroi, Pennsylvania manufacturing facility is expanding its capacity and introducing new generations of high-voltage circuit breakers to meet this increasing demand. The Industrial Engineer plays a critical role in designing, improving, and industrializing manufacturing processes that enable safe, high-quality, and efficient production. This position combines mechanical engineering knowledge with Lean Manufacturing principles to optimize production methods, support new product introductions (NPI), improve equipment and tooling, and increase factory capacity.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Design and improve manufacturing processes for high-voltage electrical 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 (Management of Change) projects.
• 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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related Engineering discipline.
• Mechanical engineering background with at least 3 years experience in manufacturing environments.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, assembly operations, and production systems.
• Experience with PFMEA, MOC and Root Cause Analysis.
• Knowledge of mechanical design principles, fixtures, tooling, and ergonomics.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within heavy manufacturing or electrical equipment manufacturing.
• Knowledge of high-voltage equipment manufacturing processes.
• Experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar CAD software.
• Experience using SAP ERP.

Desired Characteristics

• Passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on problem-solving skills.
• Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to quality.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Self-motivated, organized, and capable of managing multiple priorities.
• Strong collaboration skills with production, engineering, and support functions.
• Innovative mindset with the ability to challenge traditional manufacturing methods.

Why GE Vernova?

Join a team that is helping build the future of the electrical grid. At our Charleroi facility, you'll work on some of the world's most advanced high-voltage technologies, supporting the transition to cleaner energy while helping expand the infrastructure powering AI, data centers, utilities, and communities around the world. You'll have the opportunity to lead meaningful manufacturing improvements, work with cutting-edge technologies, and make a measurable impact on safety, quality, productivity, and the future of energy.

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: Yes

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $89,300.00 and $148,700.00.

The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on August 17, 2026.

• 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