Coating Special Process Engineer

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Through relentless innovation and continuous collaboration with our customers, GE Gas Power, part of GE Vernova, is providing more advanced, cleaner, and efficient power that people depend on today and building the energy technologies of the future.

The AMRT Coatings Special Process Engineer role is responsible for the execution of projects related to the coatings of gas turbine superalloy components and supporting infrastructure business technology and productivity initiatives. This person will work directly with the various new make and services teams to drive development and industrialization of lean programs for parts fulfilment, contractual services productivity, as well as transactional services growth.

The focus of this role is to develop, drive and industrialize process technology for Gas Turbine Technology with a continual focus on safety and lean principles and a heavy focus on RVS specific initiatives. This role has the ability to effect short-term and long-term business goals.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance to RVS and the global manufacturing centers for all coating process aspects for standardized global processes, coating related technology and productivity projects.
• Lead development and continuous improvement of coating programs related to fulfillment, cost out, and NPI for Gas Turbine Technology
• Assure all processes meet required specifications, considering the quality and productivity aspects for this technology
• Support and coordinate with interfacing organizations such as manufacturing, sourcing, services, global engineering, MPE, design and systems engineering.
• Provide strong technical guidance and contribution to Lean process development and lean manufacturing execution.
• Communicate progress to all levels of the organization.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university or college or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in manufacturing or technical fields.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant engineering\manufacturing\supply chain experience
• Min. of 2 additional years of experience related to repair or coating of high temperature metals and superalloys; preferably related to gas turbine or aviation technologies.
• Willingness and capabilitly to travel both domestic and internationally up to 15%

Other Eligibility

• Ability and willingness to travel international and domestic <10% as required.
• US Citizen or Green Card holder permitted to work on US export-controlled technology.

Desired Characteristics

• Metallurgical Lab Experience: Hands-on experience with metallographic sample preparation and examination (microscopy, hardness testing, etc.).
• Audit Experience: Familiarity with quality audits (e.g., Nadcap or similar industry standards) for thermal spray and coating processes.
• Technical Training Skills: Proven ability to create technical documentation and train staff on specialized laboratory operations.
• Master's Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Experience in NX or other 3D CAD models and/or design simulation packages.
• Experience data analytics and/or coding including m-code, g-code, .cli, python, p-code and other computer programming languages.
• Sound background with lean manufacturing principles
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes requiring chemical processing of components
• Additional experience in manufacture or component repair for industrial gas turbines Demonstrated ability to drive projects to completion
• Experience in development of new products and rolling out to a production shop including qualifications.
• Willingness and ability to learn, troubleshoot and operate a varying range of equipment.
• Ability to research into problems, identify root causes and provide efficient corrective actions.
• Humility: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn​. Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively​. Focused: quick learner, committed, execution driven.
• Leadership ability: collaborative, strong communicator, decision-maker.
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker, project management.
• Strong technical communication skills and the ability to interact with internal/external customers.

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. ​

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For U.S. based candidates only, for purposes of complying with U.S. pay transparency requirements, the base pay range for this position is $98,400 - $164,000 USD Annual.

The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This Lead Professional Band position is also eligible for a variable incentive bonus of 10%.

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

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: https://jobs.gecareers.com/global/en/ge-career-benefits

• 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.

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.

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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.

Additional Information

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $98,400.00 and $164,000.00. 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 October 21, 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.

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

About Us

Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it.

If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different.

Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver.

Together, we have The Energy to Change the World. www.gevernova.com