Job Description Summary

Vernova Purpose

GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. Are you excited at the opportunity to electrify and decarbonize the world?

What impact you’ll make

Are you a hands-on problem solver with a passion for precision and teamwork? We’re looking for Operations Engineering Specialist candidate to join our team at our Gas Power Manufacturing plant in Greenville, SC located on Forrester Drive, Greenville SC. If you have manufacturing and assembly experience and are ready to work in a supportive, safety-first environment, we want to hear from you!

Job Description

Why you'll love working here:

• Be part of a cutting-edge manufacturing team
• Competitive compensation
• Opportunities for growth and technical advancement
• Focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement

What You’ll Do:

• Utilize your technical expertise to support daily manufacturing processes and ensure they operate at peak performance.
• Use your technical skills, innovation and knowledge to assist Operations Engineers with new manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate in a team environment to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and work to implement solutions for improved safety, quality, delivery and lower costs.
• May lead small projects with low risks and resource requirements.
• Act as a key problem solver, building rapport with Operations and Leadership teams.
• May work with Tool Designers and Operations Engineers to communicate needs for new tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing aids from concept to completion.
• Monitor production flow and update production orders to reflect standard rework requirements; ensure all modifications are documented accurately to maintain manufacturing integrity.
• Attend daily stand-up meetings on the manufacturing shop floor and help maintain the daily production pulse for the Operations teams.
• This job includes working in an office environment along with working in a manufacturing shop floor environment as needed.
• Interact with all levels within the organization to inform team members of any potential risk(s) that may need support.
   

Desired Characteristics

• Strong knowledge in one or more manufacturing processes (machining, CNC programming, welding, air & fuel flow testing and vacuum brazing).  Depending on your manufacturing experience:
  • Strong knowledge of applicable machining processes including Computer Numeric Controls (CNC) programming; Strong interpretation of specifications and participation in hardware disposition; Strong knowledge of cutting tools and machine capability.
  • Solid understanding of common industrial welding processes (e.g., GTAW/TIG).  Ability to interpret welding specifications and identify defects or inconsistencies against engineering drawings and code requirements (e.g., AWS or ASME standards).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with fixtures and tooling and the ability to work with Tool Designers.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems and implement corrective action solutions into a manufacturing process.
• A commitment to safety, a collaborative team spirit, and a drive for continuous improvement.
• Ability to document, plan, and execute assignments.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Strong computer skills

What you'll bring:

• Education/Experience: 2-year technical degree or minimum 7 to 10 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment.  For welding experience - preferred CWI experience or willing to obtain CWI certification. 
• Technical Proficiency: Mechanical aptitude, proficiency in interpreting complex drawings, schematics, and GD&T.
• Flexibility: Job is 1st shift with flexible work hours, job may require more than 40 hours per week to support business needs.
• Pass a background check and drug screen
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. (no visa sponsorship available).

Ready to Make an Impact? Apply now to become part of a team where precision meets performance. Let your skills shine in a company that values craftsmanship, innovation, and teamwork.

Benefits Available to You

GE Vernova 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 reward high performers and help you manage your personal and family needs. 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 Vernova invests to provide opportunities to grow your career by providing a path for continued on-the-job learning and development.

Inclusion

At GE Vernova, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background and experiences. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture, where everyone feels empowered to do their best work because they feel accepted, respected and that they belong. Click here to learn more: https://jobs.gecareers.com/vernova/global/en/i-d-e

About GE Vernova Gas Power

GE Vernova’s Gas Power business engineers advanced, efficient natural gas-powered technologies and services, along with decarbonization solutions that aim to help electrify a lower carbon future. It is a global leader in gas turbines and power plant technologies and services with the industry’s largest installed base.

Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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: No

Note:
To comply with US immigration and other legal requirements, it is necessary to specify the minimum number of years' experience required for any role based within the USA.  For roles outside of the USA, to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, the JDs should focus on the substantive level of experience required for the role and a minimum number of years should NOT be used.

Additional Information

 

 

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position only:

 

 

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

 

 

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on July 17, 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 and 12 paid holidays. New hires also two weeks of annual vacation (which may be pro-rated based on start date).

 

 

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.