We are seeking a highly motivated Product Engineer to join our team and play a key role in driving technical excellence, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement across product repair and manufacturing activities. This role will serve as a critical technical interface between internal teams, external stakeholders, and production operations, with a strong focus on lean problem-solving, cost reduction, process optimization, and improving product quality.
The ideal candidate will bring a strong engineering foundation, practical manufacturing or repair experience, and a passion for applying lean principles to eliminate waste, reduce non-conformance, improve productivity, and deliver sustainable business results.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
Serve as the primary technical point of contact for product repair-related discussions and implementation activities with internal and external stakeholders.
Lead technical evaluations and disposition decisions for production and repair challenges, including nonconforming materials, processes, and products.
Apply lean principles and structured problem-solving methodologies to identify root causes, eliminate waste, and improve process stability and flow.
Drive productivity and cost-out initiatives by identifying opportunities to reduce cycle time, rework, scrap, and other forms of operational waste.
Partner with cross-functional teams to improve manufacturing and repair processes, enhance efficiency, and reduce non-conformance rates.
Assess technical competency gaps and coordinate targeted training for product line technicians to strengthen capability and ensure sustained performance.
Champion continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost performance.
Develop, document, and maintain standard operating procedures, work instructions, and technical documentation to ensure consistency, compliance, and best-in-class execution.
Participate in process validation and verification activities to ensure manufacturing and repair processes meet company, customer, and regulatory requirements.
Monitor, analyze, and report key performance indicators to identify trends, implement corrective actions, and track sustained improvement.
Support root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action activities to reduce recurring defects and improve overall product reliability.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
Minimum 2 years of experience in operations, quality, process engineering, or product engineering in a related industry.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization.
Demonstrated ability to analyze technical issues and support decision-making in a fast-paced environment.
Experience in heavy-duty gas turbine component repairs is highly advantageous.
Desired Characteristics
Embody and promote the GE Vernova Way through strong leadership, integrity, accountability, and collaboration.
Solid understanding of engineering drawings and the ability to interpret technical documentation accurately.
Strong analytical skills with practical experience in root cause analysis, problem solving, and corrective action implementation.
Detail-oriented, data-driven, and capable of making sound technical dispositions based on facts and evidence.
Familiarity with lean manufacturing concepts, continuous improvement tools, and waste reduction methodologies.
Proven ability to support productivity improvement, cost reduction, and quality improvement initiatives.
