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City of Schenectady, New York, United States
Onsite
Available
Roles and Responsibilities
Act as front-line manufacturing technical support for new unit and repairs generator rotor wind, providing support for the day-to-day builds.
Learn and take ownership for and steer technical side of processes. Define and control production processes including tooling and equipment. Validate design specifications and shop floor application of new product, tools, or equipment.
Develop process workflow definition and estimate timing (lean standard work or L1’s) to assist operations team to better understand and plan your processes and guide them in hitting cycle and handbook.
Develop work instructions, methods and related procedures for generator rotor wind
Support operator training and operator qualifications
Support new unit or component product qualifications as needed.
Lead efforts to ensure operator safety including ergonomic solutions.
Initiate and lead capital equipment projects that support new product designs, factory capacity additions, and quality improvement goals.
Act as fill in for operations leader.
Inclusively lead teams with union winders to ensure best total team understanding of processes, strive to improve processes and ensure builds stay on production track. Resolve technical issues promptly.
Utilizes in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline and analytical thinking and technical experience to execute policy/strategy.
Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrated with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market
Uses some judgment and has some ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters to address more complicated manufacturing processes with technical variety and/or interdependent production cycles. Uses technical experience and analytical thinking. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own teams to arrive at decisions.
Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with low risks and resource requirements. Explains information; developing skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within field. Conveys performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college with at least 3 years of experience in production assembly or High School diploma with at least 7 years production assembly experience
Desired Characteristics
Knowledge and experience of generator rotor wind and test on new units or repair generator rotors
Familiarity with basic lean principles – takt/cycle and 5S
Experience working with Source gate
Experience designing tooling using CAD and/or Solid works
Proficient in computer operations, including extensive use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
Basic understanding of electrical principles
Engineering experience in industrial/manufacturing environment
Experience with customer owned products that require repair
Ability to influence others and lead small teams.
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 April 23, 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.