Job Description Summary

The AMRT Thermal Spray Coatings & Surface Preparation Technical Leader is responsible for providing technical leadership for a team focused on the development, industrialization, and execution of thermal spray coating technologies and surface preparation processes supporting gas turbine applications. This role will lead the team technically across a portfolio of technology development, productivity, quality, and implementation projects, while partnering closely with manufacturing, services, design, systems, and global engineering organizations.

This individual will play a critical role in driving standardized and robust global processes, supporting both services and new repair introduction (NRI) needs, and enabling business growth through process capability development and deployment. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise in thermal spray technology and equipment, strong project management skills, and a solid understanding of gas turbine hardware and repair/manufacturing environments.

Job Description

Job Description

• Provide technical leadership for a team of engineers focused on thermal spray coatings and surface preparation technologies.
• Lead the development, qualification, standardization, and industrialization of global coating and surface prep processes for gas turbine hardware.
• Serve as the team’s technical focal point for thermal spray process technology, equipment, application methods, and process control.
• Drive technology and productivity projects that support contractual services, transactional services, fulfillment, and NPI supply chain development.
• Ensure coating and surface preparation processes meet required technical specifications, quality standards, and productivity targets.
• Partner with interfacing organizations including manufacturing, sourcing, Repairs Value Stream, services, global engineering, MPE, design, systems, and customer services engineering to enable successful process deployment and execution.
• Support development of special processes for Coatings and Surface Prep technologies and standardized methods across the global network.
• Provide technical guidance and support for supply chain development initiatives, including process capability assessment and implementation.
• Lead and maintain project schedules, technical deliverables, and prioritization across team activities.
• Communicate project status, risks, and progress effectively to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Mentor and develop less experienced engineers and contribute to the overall technical growth of the team.
• Support problem solving and root cause analysis related to coating performance, surface preparation challenges, equipment issues, and process variation.
• Contribute to the long-term strategy for advancement of thermal spray and surface preparation technology within the organization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or related technical discipline.
• 8+ years technical experience in thermal spray coatings and surface prep technology, including process fundamentals, application methods, and associated equipment.
• Willingness and ability to travel 10-15% per year to support global locations and service centers

Desired Characteristics

• Strong project management skills, with a demonstrated ability to lead technical programs and drive projects to completion.
• Knowledge of gas turbine hardware, including component function, materials, and repair/manufacturing considerations.
• Advanced experience in thermal spray technology development and industrial implementation.
• Experience in manufacturing or component repair for industrial gas turbines.
• Strong materials and metallurgical background, especially related to coatings, bond strength, substrate condition, and process interactions.
• Familiarity with manufacturing and repair processes for gas turbine components.
• Knowledge of operational practices in GE Vernova manufacturing or service facilities.
• Experience with coating equipment selection, qualification, troubleshooting, and process optimization.
• Demonstrated ability to balance strategic technology development with day-to-day execution support.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across technical teams, leadership, and external partners.
• Proven ability to lead through influence, provide clear technical direction, and build alignment across stakeholders.
• Effective mentor who