Lead Manufacturing Engineer Fuel Nozzles New Make

GE Vernova; South Carolina; On-site; USD 92,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Prescription drug coverage

Health Coach

24/7 nurse-based resource

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) with company matching

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

Disability benefits

Life insurance

12 paid holidays

Permissive time off

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a manufacturing engineer to drive initiatives by planning, executing, and optimizing production processes. The role operates with autonomy to troubleshoot, improve procedures, and ensure targets for quality, volume, and schedule are met.

You will collaborate across teams, own continuous improvement within the manufacturing cell, and apply technical judgment to resolve complex issues. Required experience includes gas turbine or aero manufacturing and hands-on use of Ariba

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.

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

Skills

Gas turbine / Aero manufacturing

Analytical thinking

Mechanical acumen

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

High School Diploma/GED with 6+ years experience in gas turbine or Aero manufacturing

Tools

Ariba

Atlas Copco torque tools

Job description

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

Additional Information

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.

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 October 16, 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.