GE Vernova

Quality Technical Leader - Turbine Unit Assembly

GE Vernova$104K — $174K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (high school diploma/GED with 5 years experience)
  • Minimum of 5 years in a Production Environment
  • Strong mechanical assembly and precision measurement knowledge
  • Proven experience in process improvement and tooling development
  • Skilled in structured problem-solving methodologies (4D, 5-Why, 8D)
  • Ability to lead manufacturing initiatives with significant impact
  • Experience mentoring engineers and operations personnel.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary technical authority for Turbine Unit Assembly
  • Partner with teams to standardize and improve manufacturing methods
  • Lead initiatives to enhance process capability and robustness
  • Resolve complex manufacturing challenges and implement sustainable solutions
  • Optimize assembly processes and manufacturing technologies
  • Mentor technical personnel in assembly and precision techniques
  • Establish documentation and training to ensure operational excellence
  • Collaborate on technology and Lean Roadmaps for Turbine Assembly.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
  • Access to Health Coach and 24/7 nurse resource
  • Employee Assistance Program for confidential counseling
  • 401(k) with company matching and retirement contributions
  • Tuition and adoption assistance
  • Paid parental leave and disability insurance
  • Life insurance and generous paid time-off policy
  • Relocation assistance available.
Full Job Description
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.


The base pay range for this position is $104,600-174,400 USD Annual. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for a 15% performance bonus/variable incentive compensation/equity.

*The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, 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 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 planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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 July 24, 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.

About GE Vernova

GE Vernova is an energy business company. They provide digital, energy consulting, energy financial services, gas power, grid solutions, nuclear energy, power conversion, renewable energy, steam power, and so on.

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