Senior Design Liaison Engineer

GE Vernova; Richmond (VA); Presencial; USD 113.000 - 189.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Relocation assistance

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company matching

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

Descripción de la vacante

GE Vernova is seeking an experienced engineer to provide design and manufacturing support for steam turbine repairs and qualifications across the Americas. You will collaborate with manufacturing, repair, and quality teams to ensure safe, high‑quality, and on‑time solutions, while coordinating with external suppliers and internal engineering groups.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in mechanical/materials engineering with 5+ years in turbine manufacturing/repairs and at least 3 years in tooling

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or material science engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in steam turbine manufacturing and repairs.
• At least 3 years of workshop manufacturing methods and tooling design experience.

Responsabilidades

• Define and execute robust repairs qualifications and execution.
• Lead complex repair activities for steam turbine components.
• Design for producibility and lean flow to optimize processes.
• Develop inspection and test plans for repairs and supplier qualifications.
• Coordinate with repairs sales, quality, materials, and engineering teams.
• Drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements through value‑stream initiatives.

Conocimientos

Mechanical engineering

NDE methods

Lean manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Educación

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or materials science engineering

Herramientas

Tooling design

Descripción del empleo

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova Purpose: As part of the Gas Power Steam Power Services Inquiry to Remittance (ITR) engineering team for the Americas, you will play a key role in providing design engineering support to our region’s manufacturing and repairs external services partners. Our team is essential for maintaining high technical rigor to ensure quality of the product is maintained, while working with a sense of urgency to drive customer fulfillment. This role also partners closely with global rotating equipment design teams to ensure product designs and repairs deliver safe, reliable, and high quality products.

You will work closely with manufacturing, repair, and quality teams to define and execute qualification processes that ensure steam turbine components are manufactured and repaired safely, with high quality, and delivered on time. Our goal is to deliver timely and optimal solutions for our customers through lean, cost-effective manufacturing qualification strategies, effective disposition of non-conforming hardware (NCNs and SDRs), and continuous improvement initiatives. This hands‑on role requires close collaboration with engineering, suppliers, factories, materials, quality, and sourcing teams to ensure product quality, fulfillment, and the successful resolution of complex manufacturing and repair challenges.

Success Metrics: Success will be measured by the satisfaction of internal and external customers, with emphasis on delivering engineering services that are safe, compliant, and high quality, and completed right the first time and on schedule.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Work as a member of the engineering team to ensure proper application of processes and QMS standards through the engineering definition and execution of robust repairs qualifications and execution.
• Act as the single point of contact and lead complex repair activities for steam turbine components, including rotors, diaphragms, casings, and valves.
• Design for producibility and lean flow to optimize manufacturing processes.
• Execute standard work for common issues encountered. Identify creative ways to create and/or improve our processes, design methods, and manufacturing methods.
• Develop inspection and test plans for repairs services and manufacturing process plans for supplier qualifications.
• Serve as the primary technical interface to external suppliers and GE for complex repair projects, coordinating with repairs sales, quality, materials engineers, customer service managers, project managers, sourcing, engineering, and quality teams.
• Lead and participate in first‑of‑a‑kind product qualification efforts for external suppliers, including design reviews and technical risk assessments with internal teams and customers.
• Evaluate and disposition product and process non‑conformances, supporting corrective and preventive actions through structured root cause analysis.
• Contribute to value‑stream transformation initiatives for outages and repairs, driving improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Foster and employ a safety first, zero‑defect mindset. Always STOP WORK when something is unsafe and don't start working again until it is safe.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or material science engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in steam turbine manufacturing and repairs.
• At least 3 years of workshop manufacturing methods and tooling design experience.

Desired Characteristics (Technical Skills/Competencies):

• Strong understanding of low and high alloy materials, welding processes, and weld procedure/process qualification requirements.
• Proficiency in destructive and non‑destructive examination (NDE) methods for steam turbine rotating and stationary components.
• Experience with manufacturing and repair processes, with a solid understanding of lean manufacturing principles.
• Strong root cause analysis and structured problem‑solving skills.
• Knowledge of manufacturing qualifications, non-conformance disposition (non-conformance and supplier deviations), and quality control processes.

Social Skills/Competencies:

• Ability and willingness to challenge the status quo and deliver the best GEV products.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and build trust with team members in a cross‑functional global organization.
• Strong organizational & project management skills.
• Communicates complex technical concepts with clarity and precision in both written and verbal formats, ensuring alignment across diverse audiences and teams.
• Apply strong leadership, teamwork, and communication skills to drive quality and continuous improvement both within internal GEV factories as well as external suppliers.
• Demonstrates strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, consistently providing clear, concise, and actionable technical guidance that supports effective decision‑making.
• Meets commitments with a high sense of urgency, operating as an initiative-taking self‑starter who responds quickly and effectively in dynamic or time‑sensitive situations.
• Excels at prioritizing and managing multiple projects, maintaining focus, momentum, and quality in fast‑paced environments.
• Acts as a collaborative collaborator, sharing knowledge openly and driving common goals across teams to strengthen alignment and collective success.
• Brings a continuous improvement mindset, identifying opportunities to enhance productivity, streamline processes, and elevate overall team performance.

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 $113,200.00 and $188,800.00. 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 November 02, 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.