Materials Engineer Jobs in Georgia
Materials Engineer jobs in Georgia are open across Athens, Columbus, and Atlanta and other Georgia metros, with employers like Terracon Consultants, ECS Limited, and Blue Bird Body Company hiring at every experience level. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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INTRODUCTION
The LPB1 Quality Manager – Finished Goods Warehouses is responsible for leading and maintaining quality systems, compliance, and product integrity within finished goods warehouse operations. This role ensures that products stored, handled, and shipped from warehouse locations meet internal quality standards, customer requirements, and applicable regulatory requirements. The position partners closely with warehouse operations, logistics, manufacturing, planning, customer service, and central quality teams to drive continuous improvement, prevent nonconformances, support timely resolution of quality issues, and lead escape reduction as GE Vernova strives to meet a zero-defect framework.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead end-to-end QA/QC for finished goods—including receipt, storage, handling, and shipment readiness—ensuring all operations comply with internal SOPs, customer specifications, and regulatory requirements.
- Facilitate quality guidance and training for warehouse personnel promoting an SQDC culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement across the operation.
- Lead rigorous root cause investigations for warehouse quality escapes such as damage, wrong part, incomplete material, or shipping discrepancies, driving sustainable Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) to prevent recurrence.
- Analyze quality trends and performance metrics to identify systemic risks, reporting findings to leadership to drive data-based improvement initiatives.
- Support and guide warehouse personnel on quality requirements, material handling standards, parts quarantine with traceability process, and escalation procedures.
- Partner with 3PL providers and GE Vernova Warehouse operations team to mitigate risks such as product damage, wrong parts, contamination, mislabeling, and shipping errors.
- Review, create, and optimize standard work, procedures, and work instructions to ensure they reflect best practices and mitigate quality risks.
- Serve as one of the primary points of contact for annual internal/external audits and customer inspections, ensuring the warehouse consistently meets all quality assessment criteria.
- Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, and engineering teams to ensure proper material status and packaging control from goods receipt through shipment to customer.
- Support the site lean roadmap for warehousing, ensuring alignment and synergy between internal materials planning and operations.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
- 3+ years of experience in quality assurance, warehouse quality, manufacturing quality, or supply chain operations.
- Strong knowledge of quality systems, Lean principles, corrective action processes, and nonconformance management.
- Experience working in finished goods warehouse or distribution environments with manual processes.
- Proficiency with Oracle and SAP ERP systems and quality documentation processes.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience leading audits and managing CAPA systems.
- Familiarity with ISO 9001 or other applicable quality management standards.
- Experience in regulated or high-compliance environments.
- Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience.
- Experience supervising or coaching quality with 3rd party suppliers or 3PL warehouse personnel.
KEY COMPETENCIES
- Quality leadership
- Analytical thinking
- Root cause problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Cross-functional influence
- Customer focus
- Process improvement
- Risk management
- Change management
PHYSICAL / WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Primarily warehouse based work environment.
- May require frequent walking, standing, and inspection of warehouse conditions and product.
- May require occasional lifting or participation in on-site investigations.
- Ability to work around warehouse equipment, shipping/receiving activity, and varying temperatures as applicable.
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS
- Reduce quality escapes, supplier caused issues, and warehouse-related defects.
- Improve adherence to quality and handling standards.
- Timely closure of nonconformances and CAPAs.
- Strong audit readiness and documentation accuracy.
- Effective collaboration with operations and supply chain stakeholders.
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
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $93,500.00 and $155,900.00. 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 12, 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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Materials Engineer Job Market in Georgia
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Who's Hiring
- Terracon Consultants9

- ECS Limited2

- Blue Bird Body Company1

- Carlisle Construction Materials1

- Element Materials Technology1

Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services11
- Manufacturing2
- Technology & Software2
- Automotive1
- Chemicals & Materials1
What Georgia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in materials engineer jobs across Georgia.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in materials science, materials engineering, or a closely related engineering field
- Proficiency with materials characterization tools such as SEM, XRD, FTIR, or EDS
- Experience with failure analysis techniques including root-cause investigation and corrective action documentation
- Familiarity with CAD or FEA software such as ANSYS, SolidWorks, or Abaqus for materials modeling
- Knowledge of industry standards and specifications such as ASTM, AMS, MIL-SPEC, or ISO relevant to the employer's sector
- Professional Engineer license or active progress toward PE certification preferred for senior and lead roles
Materials Engineer Jobs in Georgia: Frequently Asked Questions
How many materials engineer jobs are there in Georgia?
There are 17+ materials engineer openings in Georgia on Migrate Mate as of June 2026, with the most roles in Athens, Columbus, and Atlanta. New positions post regularly as employers across Georgia hire.
How much do materials engineers make in Georgia?
Materials engineers in Georgia earn a median of about $100,840 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $71,830 for the lowest 10% to over $159,560 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which Georgia cities have the most materials engineer jobs?
Athens, Columbus, and Atlanta have the most materials engineer openings in Georgia right now, with additional roles spread across smaller metros statewide.
Which companies hire materials engineers in Georgia?
Employers hiring materials engineers in Georgia include Terracon Consultants, ECS Limited, and Blue Bird Body Company, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote materials engineer jobs in Georgia?
Yes. About 0% of materials engineer openings tied to Georgia are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in Georgia metros.
How do I apply for materials engineer jobs in Georgia?
You can apply to materials engineer jobs in Georgia directly on Migrate Mate. Search the listings above, find roles that match your experience and preferred Georgia location, then apply to each one that fits.
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