Job Description Summary
The Turbine Unit Assembly Technical Leader serves as the manufacturing technical authority for Gas Turbine assembly processes. This role provides strategic and tactical leadership to drive process capability, product quality, manufacturing excellence, and continuous improvement across the Turbine Unit Assembly value stream. The position is responsible for developing and implementing best-in-class manufacturing methods, leading complex technical problem solving, mentoring technical personnel, and collaborating across Operation, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing Teams to ensure safe, efficient, and capable manufacturing processes.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary manufacturing technical authority for Turbine Unit Assembly
- Partner with Engineering and Operations to establish, standardize, and continuously improve manufacturing methods, technical standards, and leverage best practices, across the Turbine Unit Assembly Line.
- Lead strategic initiatives that improve manufacturing capability, capacity, and process robustness, using Lean Principles, statistical methods, and key manufacturing metrics (Cp, Cpk, FPY, Scrap, OEE) to prioritize improvements.
- Provide technical leadership and hands-on support to resolve complex manufacturing challenges, lead root cause investigations, and implement sustainable corrective and preventative actions.
- Optimize assembly processes, tooling, in-process inspection methods, measurement systems, and manufacturing technologies to improve process capability and product quality.
- Mentor and develop ME’s, PQE’s, and Operations Teams in complex mechanical assembly, precision measurements, alignment techniques, bolted joint integrity and structured problem solving (4D, 5-Why, 8D).
- Establish robust manufacturing documentation, standardized work, training programs, and knowledge-sharing processes to ensure long-term operations excellence.
- Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain to support technology and Lean Roadmaps for Turbine Unit Assembly.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 5 years of equivalent experience).
- Minimum of 5 additional years of experience in Production Environment.
Desired Characteristics
- Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to all levels of the organization.
- Strong understanding of mechanical assembly principles, precision measurements, alignment techniques, precision shaft and casing alignment knowledge, torque and tensioning methods, bolted joint integrity, and critical assembly processes
- Experience developing and implementing manufacturing process improvements, tooling, inspection technologies, and best practices.
- Proven ability to lead complex technical investigations using structured problem-solving methodologies (4D, 5-Why, 8D) and implement sustainable corrective actions.
- Proven Leadership of strategic manufacturing initiatives with significant operational impact
- Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive technical decisions without direct authority.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Experience mentoring engineers, quality professionals, and operations personnel.
Additional Information
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 $104,600.00 and $174,400.00. 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 June 30, 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.
