Lead Project Engineer

GE Vernova • Wilmington, NC

14h • $98,400 - $164,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

You will serve as the primary point of contact for hardware execution and delivery. You will bridge the gap between engineering, procurement, and project management to ensure hardware requirements are met, schedules are maintained, and lab environments are fully operational.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, electronics, or mechanical engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in a hardware-focused engineering, instrumentation and controls, project engineering or project management role.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time, including a recurring schedule of one week per month at our facility in Wilmington, NC.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Proven experience in PCB design, cabinet layout or instrumentation & controls (I&C).
• Demonstrated history of managing projects, from requirements gathering to execution and delivery.
• Excellent background in technical project engineering, including scheduling, risk mitigation, and cross-functional coordination.

Responsibilities

• Act as the internal owner for all hardware-related needs across multiple projects.
• Proactively monitor delivery status against project timelines and escalate risks early.
• Partner with the procurement team to track purchase orders, manage material lead times, and ensure critical components arrive on schedule.
• Serve as the central link between Engineering Managers, Project Managers, and Technical Leads to remove roadblocks, communicate project status, and align priorities.
• Collaborate with Systems and Hardware System Engineers to facilitate the timely bring-up, configuration, and maintenance of lab equipment.
• Take full ownership of open "punchlist" items; track and resolve issues with hardware manufacturers and external suppliers to ensure project completion.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
• access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
• access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
• tuition assistance
• adoption assistance
• paid parental leave
• disability benefits
• life insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• permissive time off
• Relocation Assistance Provided

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior