Lead Quality, EHS, and Compliance Engineer - Direct Air Capture

GE Vernova • Greenville, SC

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About The Position

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 As a Lead Quality, EHS, and Compliance Engineer of the Direct Air Capture NPI Engineering team, you will be an active contributor to establishing integrated Quality, EHS, and Compliance frameworks for first-of-a-kind carbon removal systems and deploying Built-In Quality approaches across the DAC engineering lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, EHS, or related technical discipline with 5+ years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience implementing quality management frameworks in product development or NPI contexts
• Proven track record applying quality tools such as DFMEAs, PFMEAs, and leading root cause analysis
• Experience integrating EHS principles into engineering design and demonstrated cross-functional collaboration skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience in carbon capture, power generation, process industries, or clean technology
• Hands-on experience with quality and EHS standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, or ISO 45001
• Demonstrated depth in DFMEA and PFMEA facilitation and translation into design requirements
• Experience working in NPI, R&D, or early-stage technology commercialization
• Prior responsibility for Built-In Quality or Zero Defect initiatives
• Demonstrated success influencing culture and behavior through training and continuous improvement

Responsibilities

• Establish Built-In Quality culture and deploy Zero Defect approaches across DAC engineering lifecycle
• Develop and own DAC-specific quality processes, procedures, and engineering deliverables aligned with company standards
• Lead Design FMEAs and Process FMEAs as core tools for proactive risk identification and mitigation
• Integrate EHS and product safety requirements into DAC system design and engineering operations
• Drive compliance and regulatory readiness by identifying relevant standards and requirements for DAC systems
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for design issues, test escapes, and field events
• Partner across engineering, supply chain, and field execution to incorporate quality and compliance requirements
• Plan and support internal audits, design reviews, and readiness reviews for DAC NPI projects
• Enable culture change by championing Quality, EHS, and Compliance principles and coordinating training programs

Benefits

• GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.
• 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, as well as 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

What This Job Offers

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