Lead Manufacturing Engineer – Machine Tool Dynamics

A01242 GE Gas Turbines (Greenville) L.L.C.; South Carolina; On-site; USD 82,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Job summary

GE Vernova in Greenville, SC seeks a Mechanical Engineer to lead EMA/OMA testing and to develop robust FEA models that diagnose machining dynamics and vibration issues affecting tooling, fixtures, and part quality.

You will plan, execute, and refine EMA/OMA tests, correlate results with simulations, and work with manufacturing and design teams to implement data-driven improvements that reduce chatter and improve process stability.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in mechanical/aerospace engineering.
• Experience in structural dynamics or machining processes.
• Hands-on EMA/OMA, FEA, and model validation.
• Experience with accelerometers, shakers, DAQ, and signal analyzers.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute EMA testing on machine tools, fixtures, spindles, tooling, and related systems.
• Conduct OMA to characterize dynamic behavior.
• Develop, run, and refine FEA models for structural, dynamic, and vibration studies.
• Correlate FEA predictions with EMA/OMA test data and improve models based on test results.
• Validate machine/system performance and identify root causes of machining issues (chatter, vibration).
• Analyze FRFs, mode shapes, damping, natural frequencies, and stability behavior.
• Support troubleshooting and optimization of machining processes through data-driven recommendations.
• Work with manufacturing, tooling, design, and quality teams to implement corrective actions.
• Design test setups, instrumentation plans, and data acquisition methods for dynamic evaluation.
• Prepare technical reports and present findings to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement of validation methods and test standards.

Skills

Masters in Mechanical Eng

Vibration analysis

EMA/OMA

FEA

Test-data correlation

Accelerometers

On-site work

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Simcenter

ANSYS

Abaqus

Nastran

COMSOL

LMS/Siemens

MATLAB

Python

LabVIEW

NX CAD

Job description

Job Description Summary

Are you passionate about innovation? Are you excited at the opportunity to electrify and decarbonize the world? We operate with a founder’s mindset. We deliver innovation with passion, speed, and courage. We continuously challenge our thinking and are empowered to dream big and take smart risks. What impact you’ll make As a member of the Process Development & Industrialization team, you will lead and support analysis and validation activities related to structural dynamics and machining process performance. This role combines Experimental Modal Analysis (EMA), Operational Modal Analysis (OMA), Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and correlation/validation of analytical and experimental results to diagnose and solve problems in machining processes. The ideal candidate will use both test-based and simulation-based methods to identify vibration, chatter, resonance, stiffness, and dynamic stability issues affecting manufacturing equipment, tooling, fixtures, and machined part quality.

Job Description

What you’ll do

• Plan and execute Experimental Modal Analysis (EMA) testing on machine tools, fixtures, spindles, tooling, and related systems.
• Conduct Operational Modal Analysis (OMA) to characterize dynamic behavior under real operating conditions.
• Develop, run, and refine Finite Element Analysis (FEA) models for structural, dynamic, and vibration-related studies.
• Correlate FEA predictions with EMA/OMA test data and improve models based on test results.
• Validate machine/system performance and identify root causes of machining issues such as chatter, excessive vibration, poor surface finish, dimensional variation, tool wear, instability in machining processes.
• Analyze frequency response functions (FRFs), mode shapes, damping, natural frequencies, and stability behavior.
• Support troubleshooting and optimization of machining processes through data-driven recommendations.
• Work with manufacturing, tooling, design, and quality teams to implement corrective actions.
• Design test setups, instrumentation plans, and data acquisition methods for dynamic system evaluation.
• Prepare technical reports and present findings, conclusions, and recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement of validation methods, simulation workflows, and test standards.
• Use continuous improvement methods, including kaizen activities, to support team initiatives.

This role is based on site in Greenville, SC.

What you’ll bring (Basic Qualifications)

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in structural dynamics, vibration analysis, or machining process engineering.
• Hands-on experience with Experimental Modal Analysis, Operational Modal Analysis, Finite Element Analysis, Dynamic testing and model validation.
• Strong understanding of structural dynamics, vibrations and resonance, damping and stiffness behavior, machining process dynamics, chatter mechanisms and mitigation.
• Experience with instrumentation such as accelerometers, impact hammers, shakers, DAQ systems, and signal analyzers.
• Ability to interpret and correlate test and simulation results.
• Ability to work off-shift or flexible schedule at times as required by project timelines.

What will make you stand out

• Experience with machine tools, rotating equipment, spindles, tooling systems, or manufacturing equipment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; proven track record working in multi-group environments toward shared goals.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical communication skills Ability and desire to work on site in a manufacturing environment Familiarity with stability lobe analysis and machining dynamics.
• Experience with commercial FEA and test software.
• Knowledge of GD&T, manufacturing quality methods, and process capability analysis.
• Experience in root cause analysis for production or machining issues.
• Programming or scripting skills for data analysis and automation.

Typical Tools / Software:

• FEA tools such as Simcenter, ANSYS, Abaqus, Nastran, or COMSOL, Modal test/analysis tools such as LMS/Siemens, Data analysis tools such as MATLAB, Python, or LabVIEW, NX CAD for geometry preparation and model review.
• Ability to effectively communicate with multiple levels of the organization, both verbally and through written communication.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Self-motivated, self-driven, and able to take ownership and make decisions.

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 September 11, 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 serious. 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