Lead CNC Programming Engineer

GE Vernova, Inc.; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 82,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Health Coach access

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

GE Vernova, Inc. is seeking a CNC Programming Engineer to turn designs into efficient machine instructions on the shop floor. You will write, test, and optimize CNC programs using CAM software and validate them against specifications to ensure quality and on-time production.

You will collaborate with manufacturing teams to define tooling, setup, and process improvements, support New Product Introduction, and participate in Lean Kaizen events to drive continuous improvement and cost reduction.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a GED with at least 4 years manufacturing experience.
• Minimum of 3 years hands-on CNC programming experience.
• Working knowledge of NC programming/CAM software.

Responsibilities

• Write, test, and optimize CNC programs using CAM software for new and existing production processes.
• Validate program accuracy against design specs during shop-floor implementation.
• Define tooling, setup, and process improvements with manufacturing teams.
• Troubleshoot CNC programming issues to minimize downtime.
• Support New Product Introduction with programming solutions for first-run parts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams applying mechanical engineering judgment.
• Participate in Lean Kaizen events to drive programming-focused improvements.

Skills

CNC programming experience

CAM software

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

High school diploma or GED with 4 years manufacturing experience

Job description

Job Description Summary

Job Description CNC Programming Engineer

Why This Role Matters

Precision starts before the first cut. As a CNC Programming Engineer, you'll write the programs that turn designs into reality on the shop floor — translating specifications into efficient, accurate machine instructions that keep production moving and quality high. If you want to shape how parts get made from the programming side, not just run the machine, this role is built for you.

What You'll Do

• Write, test, and optimize CNC programs using Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software to support new and existing production processes.
• Validate program accuracy against design specifications before and during shop floor implementation.
• Define and refine production processes, tooling, and equipment setup in partnership with manufacturing teams.
• Troubleshoot and resolve CNC programming issues to minimize downtime and keep output on schedule.
• Support New Product Introduction by developing programming solutions for first-run parts.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to apply mechanical engineering judgment when production issues call for it.
• Participate in monthly Lean Kaizen events, contributing programming-focused improvements to the Lean Roadmap.

You're a strong fit if you have hands‑on CNC programming experience and want to grow that expertise into a role with more ownership over process design and quality outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a high school diploma or GED with at least 4 years of manufacturing or operations experience
• Minimum of 3 year of hands‑on CNC programming experience (writing and editing CNC programs)
• Working knowledge of Numerical Control (NC) Programming/CAM software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred

• Experience with Lean manufacturing principles.
• Basic project management skills, including the ability to document, plan, and execute programs.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve shop floor problems independently.

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: Yes

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $81,700.00 and $136,700.00. 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 October 20, 2026.

• medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse‑based resource
• 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