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INTRODUCTION
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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Managing a strategic engineering team this role provides leadership for the factory’s inspection programming and metrology technology resources, including CMM, Blue Light, CT, and others. This role is responsible for managing programming resources who support the site, driving standards within the team and across the factory, and providing strategic guidance for inspection and programming needs supporting production, industrialization, NPI, and capacity growth.
The leader will mentor and coach employees, ensure work is executed correctly and on time, identify and lead continuous improvement opportunities, support shop problem solving as needed, and partner closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Industrialization, Engineering, and Operations teams. This role will also own maintenance and governance of inspection-related software tools and help expand the site’s metrology and inspection technology capability.
What you’ll do
- Help support, implement, and continuously improve the one part one process (1P1P) strategy
- Ability to delivery strategic initiatives working cross functionally
- Support and drive technology teams across the factory
- Help maintain the development area for product and process implementation
- Hire and develop talent including direct people management
- Utilize in-depth knowledge of technical disciplines, analytical thinking, and technical experience to execute policy/strategy and Roadmap initiatives
- Lead and manage the factory’s inspection programming resources across CMM, Bluelight, CT, and other technologies
- Expand the factory’s inspection and metrology technology capability through adoption of improved tools, methods, software, technical processes, or other
- Own the Inspection Technology applications roadmap that support Inspection elements for manufacturing processes
- Plan, perform, and document capability studies and gauge repeatability and reproducibility studies
- Conduct root cause analysis and drive cross-functional, collaborative resolution to quality and technical issues
- Provide strategic guidance for factory inspection and programming needs in support of daily production, NPI, Industrialization, capacity expansion, etc.
- Engineering, standardizing, and optimizing development of inspection processes
- Support productivity efforts across the site for cost competitiveness
- Incorporate lean manufacturing principles into process development
- Utilize kaizen activities for continuous improvement and collaborate with Advanced Manufacturing team on breakthrough initiatives
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 4 years of equivalent experience)
- Minimum of 8 additional years of experience in Production Process and Equipment
- Ability and desire to work on site in a manufacturing environment
- Ability to work off-shift or flexible schedule at times as required by project timeline
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.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledgeable of various quality system measuring devices including: Traditional CMM, Portable CMM, Structured (Blue) Light, CT, Vision systems, Laser scanning, layout and hand gages, post-scan analysis software
- Working knowledge of PC-DMIS and Zeiss Inspect
- Strong knowledge of statistical process control concepts as it relates to understanding process variation
- GDTP Y14.5-2009 or Y14.5M-1994 ASME certification
- Understanding of QMS, methods, and other quality systems
- Demonstrated proficiency interpreting drawing requirements and GD&T
- Ability to drive innovation by implementing new ideas and screening new technologies to align with business objectives
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Ability to influence others and lead small to medium sized teams
- Lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact
- Ability to coordinate and manage several projects simultaneously
- Effective problem identification and solution skills
- Proven analytical and organizational ability
- Deep manufacturing technical expertise
- Has comprehensive knowledge of underlying principles, approaches, and methodology
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 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.
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).
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.
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PROVIDED: Yes
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $122,600.00 and $204,400.00. 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 June 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, 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.
INTRODUCTION
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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Managing a strategic engineering team this role provides leadership for the factory’s inspection programming and metrology technology resources, including CMM, Blue Light, CT, and others. This role is responsible for managing programming resources who support the site, driving standards within the team and across the factory, and providing strategic guidance for inspection and programming needs supporting production, industrialization, NPI, and capacity growth.
The leader will mentor and coach employees, ensure work is executed correctly and on time, identify and lead continuous improvement opportunities, support shop problem solving as needed, and partner closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Industrialization, Engineering, and Operations teams. This role will also own maintenance and governance of inspection-related software tools and help expand the site’s metrology and inspection technology capability.
What you’ll do
- Help support, implement, and continuously improve the one part one process (1P1P) strategy
- Ability to delivery strategic initiatives working cross functionally
- Support and drive technology teams across the factory
- Help maintain the development area for product and process implementation
- Hire and develop talent including direct people management
- Utilize in-depth knowledge of technical disciplines, analytical thinking, and technical experience to execute policy/strategy and Roadmap initiatives
- Lead and manage the factory’s inspection programming resources across CMM, Bluelight, CT, and other technologies
- Expand the factory’s inspection and metrology technology capability through adoption of improved tools, methods, software, technical processes, or other
- Own the Inspection Technology applications roadmap that support Inspection elements for manufacturing processes
- Plan, perform, and document capability studies and gauge repeatability and reproducibility studies
- Conduct root cause analysis and drive cross-functional, collaborative resolution to quality and technical issues
- Provide strategic guidance for factory inspection and programming needs in support of daily production, NPI, Industrialization, capacity expansion, etc.
- Engineering, standardizing, and optimizing development of inspection processes
- Support productivity efforts across the site for cost competitiveness
- Incorporate lean manufacturing principles into process development
- Utilize kaizen activities for continuous improvement and collaborate with Advanced Manufacturing team on breakthrough initiatives
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 4 years of equivalent experience)
- Minimum of 8 additional years of experience in Production Process and Equipment
- Ability and desire to work on site in a manufacturing environment
- Ability to work off-shift or flexible schedule at times as required by project timeline
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.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledgeable of various quality system measuring devices including: Traditional CMM, Portable CMM, Structured (Blue) Light, CT, Vision systems, Laser scanning, layout and hand gages, post-scan analysis software
- Working knowledge of PC-DMIS and Zeiss Inspect
- Strong knowledge of statistical process control concepts as it relates to understanding process variation
- GDTP Y14.5-2009 or Y14.5M-1994 ASME certification
- Understanding of QMS, methods, and other quality systems
- Demonstrated proficiency interpreting drawing requirements and GD&T
- Ability to drive innovation by implementing new ideas and screening new technologies to align with business objectives
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Ability to influence others and lead small to medium sized teams
- Lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact
- Ability to coordinate and manage several projects simultaneously
- Effective problem identification and solution skills
- Proven analytical and organizational ability
- Deep manufacturing technical expertise
- Has comprehensive knowledge of underlying principles, approaches, and methodology
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 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.
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).
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.
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PROVIDED: Yes
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $122,600.00 and $204,400.00. 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 June 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, 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.
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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Thermo Fisher Scientific25
- Stellantis22
- Apple18
- Jabil18
- Micron Idaho Semiconductor Manufacturing (Triton)13
Top Industries Hiring
- Electronics & Hardware162
- Manufacturing150
- Automotive74
- Consulting & Professional Services73
- Chemicals & Materials64
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in manufacturing engineering manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering
- Experience managing a team of engineers in a production environment
- Proficiency with lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies
- Hands-on experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD
- Familiarity with ERP systems like SAP or Oracle for production planning
- Preferred certification as a Professional Engineer or Six Sigma Black Belt
Tips for Your Manufacturing Engineering Manager Job Search
Quantify your cost and yield wins
Hiring managers for manufacturing engineering manager roles expect numbers, not descriptions. Pull scrap reduction percentages, cycle time improvements, and capital cost savings from past projects and lead with those figures in your resume summary and bullet points.
Tailor your resume to the product type
A resume built around high-volume injection molding won't land the same way at a low-volume aerospace shop. Mirror the specific processes and materials in each job posting, whether that's CNC machining, stamping, or PCB assembly, so your experience reads as a direct match.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists manufacturing engineering manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by plant maturity stage
Some plants are scaling up new product lines and need someone who can build processes from scratch. Others need a manager to stabilize and optimize existing production. Read job descriptions carefully for language like 'launch,' 'sustain,' or 'continuous improvement' to match your strengths to the actual need.
Prepare a technical case study for interviews
Panel interviews for this role often include a manufacturing scenario or process failure to diagnose. Walk in ready to whiteboard a root-cause analysis, describe how you'd run a corrective action process, and explain how you've prioritized engineering resources across competing production demands.
Negotiate relocation terms before accepting
Most manufacturing engineering manager roles are site-specific, so relocation comes up often. Know your acceptable geography, ask about relocation packages early in final-round conversations, and get any relocation assistance offer in writing before you sign an offer letter.
Manufacturing Engineering Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most manufacturing engineering managers?
The companies hiring the most manufacturing engineering managers right now include Thermo Fisher Scientific, Stellantis, and Apple, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Michigan, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Demand tends to be highest at companies running high-volume production lines or launching new product programs.
How many manufacturing engineering manager jobs are remote?
About 6% of manufacturing engineering manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting the hands-on, plant-floor nature of most roles. Sub-areas most likely to allow remote or hybrid arrangements include design engineering management, supplier quality oversight, and roles focused on documentation and process standardization rather than direct production floor supervision.
How do you become a manufacturing engineering manager?
Most manufacturing engineering managers start as individual contributor engineers, then move into a lead or senior engineer role where they begin supervising small project teams. From there, demonstrating ownership of a product launch, a plant-wide continuous improvement initiative, or a capital equipment project is typically what earns a first management title. A degree in an engineering discipline and a working knowledge of lean or Six Sigma methods are standard prerequisites across most industries.
Can you get hired as a manufacturing engineering manager with limited management experience?
Yes, candidates with strong individual contributor records who have led cross-functional projects, mentored junior engineers, or managed outside contractors can be competitive for a first management role. Emphasize any experience coordinating with operations, quality, and supply chain teams, since manufacturing engineering managers work across all three. Some companies, particularly smaller manufacturers or startups scaling production, will hire a strong senior engineer into a player-coach manager role.
What does the manufacturing engineering manager interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a recruiter or HR screening call, followed by a technical interview with a senior engineering leader covering your process experience and problem-solving approach. A panel interview with operations, quality, and sometimes supply chain stakeholders is common in later rounds. Many companies include a plant tour or a practical scenario exercise asking you to diagnose a process bottleneck or propose a corrective action plan before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to manufacturing engineering manager jobs?
You can find and apply to manufacturing engineering manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and location, then apply directly to each listing. New postings are added regularly, so checking back often gives you the best shot at roles that fit before they close.
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