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Senior Qualification Engineer

GE Vernova
Schenectady, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 May 2026
💰 $174,400/yr($104,600/yr$174,400/yr)

About the role

Job Description Summary

Vernova Purpose
Come and join our powerful, unified force with the energy to change the world.

Our mission is BIG. Our TRANSFORMATION is key – bringing the right businesses together to LEAD the ENERGY TRANSITION. Our TEAM is ready.

What Impact You'll Make:
The Capital Equipment Excellence team is responsible for accelerating, with safety, quality, and focus, capacity growth across the Gas Value Stream. The organization consists of 3 workstreams; Fulfilment, Installation, and Qualification; all working together to create Standard Work and Daily Management to enable success.

The Qualification team will work cross functionally with Design Engineering, Materials Process Engineering, and Global Supply Chain to ensure that qualifications are completed safely, with the highest quality, and on time. This role will offer excellent exposure to different aspects of the business and require the engineer to wear several hats.

This job involves two main elements:
1) Working as a hybrid Manufacturing and Quality engineer to lead and drive qualifications
2) Working inclusively with Design and Material Process Engineering to create robust qualification standards

Job Description

What you'll do:

  • Creating Qualification standards in alignment with Global Supply Chain and Engineering
  • Attending/Facilitating Kaizens and Roadmaps to support the capacity ramp
  • Fostering strong leadership, teamwork, and communication skills as well as a passion for quality and continuous improvement
  • Leading qualifications from inception to closure, parts and special processes (coatings, brazing, etc.)
  • Appling knowledge of design and manufacturing to implement new ideas that enhance overall qualification process, reduce cost and add value
  • Identifying and implement qualification cost out opportunities
  • Regional, and in some cases, global: shop support  
  • Cultivating positive working environment and morale; drive a sense of urgency and quality with speed
  • Ensuring the team delivers change that has business impact

What you'll bring:

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Operations Management, or other Supply Chain related studies
  • At least 7 years of relevant engineering experience

Eligibility Requirement

  • This position is 100% onsite at our Schenectady facility.
  • This role requires use of technical data subject to U.S. Government export restrictions and this posting is only for U.S. Persons (U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and protected individuals (e.g., certain refugees and asylees)). GE will require proof of status prior to employment. Must be legally authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship now or in the future.
  • Willingness to travel 10%-20%

What will make you stand out:

  • 6+ years of gas generator engineering and/or manufacturing experience 
  • Strong team player
  • Well versed in lean manufacturing methods
  • Experience interfacing across matrix organizations
  • Good negotiation skills
  • Ability to build trust with team members and interfacing organizations.
  • Experience and familiarity with advanced manufacturing processes 
  • Customer satisfaction mindset with strong Quality orientation 
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills 
  • Ability to work in a dynamic environment with individuals in global locations 
  • Ability and willingness to challenge the status quo and deliver the best GE products 

Benefits Available to You

GE employees rise to the challenge of building a world that works. In order to meet this mission, we provide varied, competitive benefits to help support our workforce: Our Culture | GE Vernova (gecareers.com)

  • Our compensation & benefits are designed to help you manage your personal and family needs, while rewarding high performers. We offer a robust benefits package depending on your employment status and your national requirements.
  • A healthy, balanced lifestyle can mean different things to different people. We've created programs that support the way you live and work today.
  • GE invests to provide opportunities to grow your career by providing a path for continued on-the-job learning and development.

Inclusion & Diversity

At GE, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background and exper

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