Coatings Technical Leader - Senior Engineer

Job Description Summary

Innovation

Are you passionate about innovation? Are you excited at the opportunity to electrify and decarbonize the world?

We operate with a founder’s mindset. We deliver innovation with passion, speed, and courage. We continuously challenge our thinking and are empowered to dream big and take smart risks.

What impact you’ll make

As a member of the Greenville Hot Gas Path team, you will lead the development and execution of the thermal spray coating manufacturing strategy for the Center of Excellence (COE). This role includes coaching and mentoring COE manufacturing engineers, driving technology and process development initiatives, owning the continuous improvement operating rhythm, and partnering closely with the plant industrialization team to successfully plan and execute capital expansion and ramp-up efforts.

• Coach and mentor thermal spray and post coat manufacturing engineers.
• Responsible for OEE and continuous improvement for COE
• Develop and execute strategy to meet customer demand
• Maintain project deck to grow coating output through OEE improvement and capex deployment
• Partner with industrialization and lean teams to execute volume ramp actions
• Lead complex problem solving to address safety, quality, or delivery challenges

• Bachelor’s degree OR Non-Degree with 5+ years of experience in Thermal Spray operations including process development.
• Demonstrated experience with process improvement and applying lean to manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience in coaching engineering/technical resources to improve processes.
• Demonstrated experience with thermal spray processes.

• You are someone who brings experience in adhering to a daily management system
• You have experience with direct leadership
• You have experience managing projects with tight deadlines and high stakes
• You have a high sense of urgency and performance mindset
• You have experience establishing a system of KPIs and monitoring performance

• Must be legally authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship now or in the future
• This position is 100% onsite at the GE Vernova Greenville, SC Garlington road location
• This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. GE will require proof of status prior to employment

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).). 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: Yes

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $ and $. 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 January 05, 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…