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Lead Manufacturing Engineer – Special Projects / New Product Industrialization

Lead Manufacturing Engineer – Special Projects / New Product Industrialization

CompanyGE Vernova
LocationSchenectady, NY, USA
Salary$90400 – $115000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelMid Level, Senior

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline from an accredited university or college with 3 or more years of experience in a production manufacturing environment or equivalent technical experience (or high-school diploma/ GED with 6 or more years of experience in a production manufacturing environment or equivalent technical experience).
  • Experience in at least one of the following project management, equipment procurement, equipment implementation or tooling and fixture design.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, procure, install and qualify new manufacturing equipment, delivering full production ready processes while project managing internal/external team members and vendors.
  • Develop and maintain tooling, manufacturing instructions, procedures, and standards to ensure consistent quality and compliance with regulations.
  • Provide technical and process support to manufacturing teams, troubleshoot equipment and process issues, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Collaborate with Design Engineers to ensure manufacturability of new products and provide input during the product development phase.
  • Manage New Product Introduction including technical design review, tooling and equipment acquisition, and overall project schedule management of a cross-functional manufacturing, engineering, and materials team.
  • Conduct root cause analysis to address production issues and implement corrective actions.
  • Identify opportunities for automation and implement advanced technologies to enhance manufacturing capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Proven technical experience in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment.
  • Established project management skills as well as consistent communication of project status / escalation points.
  • Design software experience (NX, SolidWorks, AutoCAD or similar CAD software).
  • Ability to coordinate and manage several projects simultaneously, experience working with vendors and construction companies to execute projects.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, ability to influence others and lead small teams.
  • Technical print and specification reading and writing abilities.