Mechanical Design Engineer

22nd Century Technologies Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

22nd Century Technologies Inc. seeks an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer II to join GE Vernova's Gas Turbine Engineering (GTE) organization as part of the Design Liaison Engineering (DLE) team.

You will drive qualification strategies, support cross-functional engineering and manufacturing partners, and ensure components meet GD&T, BoM, and QMS standards while pursuing cost and quality improvements across global supply chains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related STEM field.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience with gas turbine hardware is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Owns and manages DLE qualification milestones.
• Executes qualification strategy for Gas Turbine hardware.
• Ensures compliance with templates, processes, and QMS.
• Collaborates with global supply chain, quality, sourcing.
• Drives quality improvements across internal and external teams.
• Applies design-for-manufacturability and lean practices.
• Reviews drawings, GD&T, and BoMs.
• Maintains engineering documentation through qualification.
• Disposes unqualified hardware (NCNs/SDRs).
• Identifies opportunities to improve design and manufacturing.
• Supports cost-reduction initiatives and FBiQ programs.

Skills

GD&T

Cross-functional collaboration

Manufacturing processes

Engineering drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

Siemens NX

Python

VBA

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer II to join GE Vernova's Gas Turbine Engineering (GTE) organization as part of the Design Liaison Engineering (DLE) team.

In this role, you will support global supply chain partners by driving engineering qualifications, ensuring product quality, and improving manufacturing processes. You will collaborate with cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, quality, sourcing, and supplier teams to ensure components meet engineering specifications and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute GE Vernova's Gas Turbine qualification strategy through ownership and management of DLE qualifications.
• Support engineering definition and execution of qualification milestones.
• Ensure compliance with engineering design templates, processes, and Quality Management System (QMS) standards.
• Collaborate with Global Supply Chain, Quality, NPI Design, Manufacturing, Materials, and Sourcing teams.
• Drive quality improvements and continuous improvement initiatives across internal factories and external suppliers.
• Apply design-for-manufacturability principles and lean manufacturing practices.
• Review and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T specifications, and Bills of Materials (BoMs).
• Maintain accurate engineering documentation throughout the qualification process.
• Support the disposition of unqualified hardware, including NCNs and SDRs.
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering processes, design methods, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Support cost-reduction initiatives and Factory Built-In Quality programs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related STEM discipline from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant engineering experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing gas turbine hardware or similar rotating machinery.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and lean manufacturing principles.
• Proficiency in GD&T, engineering drawings, and Bills of Materials (BoMs).
• Experience with engineering and simulation tools such as ANSYS and Siemens NX.
• Programming experience with Python, VBA, or other programming languages.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong project management, organizational, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively with global cross-functional teams and manage changing priorities.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, open-minded, and committed to continuous learning.