Continuous Improvement (Manufacturing Engineering) Co-Op – Fall/Winter 2026
About The Position
The Energy to Change the World GE Vernova is a planned, purpose-built energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification segments and is supported by its accelerator businesses. At GE Vernova, we are working to solve the world’s most pressing challenge—the energy transition. Our Gas Power business provides more advanced, cleaner, and efficient power that people depend on today while building the energy technologies of the future. What impact you will make: As a Continuous Improvement / Manufacturing Engineering Co-op within the METEM team, you will be an active contributor to tackling one of the world’s toughest challenges: providing cleaner, more accessible energy. You will apply Lean methodologies and engineering principles to optimize non-traditional machining processes that support the global power generation fleet. Depending on your background, you will engage in one of the following technology areas: Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) & Fast Hole Drilling (FHD): Gaining experience in non-traditional machining technologies to support turbine nozzles and buckets. Electrochemical Machining (ECM): Applying engineering and chemistry skills in specialized industrial electrochemistry, providing a foundation for future growth in battery or fuel cell research.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or graduate program in an engineering discipline.
- Accepted Majors: Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Material Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
- Strong interest in Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical problems.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated with a desire to take ownership of projects.
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA (without rounding).
Responsibilities
- Process Optimization: Drive customer satisfaction, quality, and fulfillment by reducing variation in key process parameters to improve part quality and performance.
- Continuous Improvement: Learn and apply Lean Six Sigma methodologies to identify waste and drive productivity savings throughout the production area.
- Troubleshooting: Work with complex chemical and mechanical process equipment to resolve technical issues in real-time.
- Cross-functional Leadership: Build intimate process knowledge to evaluate improvement areas and lead cross-functional teams to implement these changes.
- Safety & Standards: Maintain technical knowledge of current standards, codes, and procedures to ensure the safe and effective use of production equipment.
Benefits
- Relocation Assistance: Reimbursement for reasonable expenditures for employees with a permanent address >50 miles from the work location.
- Housing Allowance: Weekly allowance to help off-set living expenses for eligible students.
- Retirement: Access to the GE Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) after 90 days of service.
- Well-being: Employee Assistance Program providing 24/7 confidential counseling and referral services.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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