Senior Manufacturing Engineer – CNC Metrology & Probing Integration

GE Vernova•Greenville, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a member of the Process Industrialization team, the Senior Manufacturing Engineer leads the definition, development, industrialization, and governance of advanced CNC probing and on-machine metrology solutions. The role advances manufacturing capability, process consistency, and product quality across the assigned manufacturing area by reducing setup variation, improving in-process verification, and enabling repeatable production processes for critical components. This hands-on technical leadership position combines CNC programming, control logic, in-process measurement strategy, hardware integration, process validation, and cross-functional problem solving. The engineer leads development, implementation, validation, standardization, and sustainment of machine-integrated probing applications across CNC platforms, and serves as a subject matter expert who mentors programmers, engineers, and operators. The position partners with manufacturing, quality, operations, and engineering teams and works within the company’s Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost values. This position is 100% on site at GE Vernova in Greenville, South Carolina. It requires access to U.S. export-controlled information and is restricted to U.S. persons as defined in the posting. Relocation assistance is provided. The stated U.S. pay range is $104,600 to $174,400, with geographic differentials in certain areas and eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical field.
At least 7 years of experience in CNC machining, CNC programming, manufacturing engineering, metrology, or a related production engineering role.
Significant experience developing and deploying CNC probing and machine-integrated metrology solutions in a manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated experience with macro programming, custom probing logic, and implementing standardized routines across one or more CNC control platforms.
Experience with at least one major CNC control platform, such as Fanuc, Siemens, Okuma, or Haas.
Ability to translate engineering drawings, GD&T, and critical product characteristics into practical manufacturing and measurement solutions.
Demonstrated experience leading technical problem solving, process improvement, and cross-functional implementation efforts.
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills, including the ability to influence technical and operational teams.
Ability and willingness to work on site in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to work an off-shift or flexible schedule at times as required by project timelines.
Must qualify as a U.S. person for access to export-controlled technology and provide proof of status before employment; any applicable offer is contingent on authorization to access U.S. export-controlled information.

Nice To Haves

Deep experience with machine probing systems such as Renishaw, Blum, Hexagon, or equivalent.
Strong experience with macro programming, custom probing routines, and advanced CNC control logic.
Strong experience with Fanuc Custom Macro B and working knowledge of Siemens Sinumerik, Okuma OSP, Haas, or equivalent probing environments.
Experience developing and standardizing probing routines for multi-axis and complex geometry applications.
Strong understanding of metrology principles, including repeatability, reproducibility, bias, linearity, stability, correlation, and measurement capability.
Experience leading Gauge R&R, MSA, SPC, or related measurement-system validation activities.
Familiarity with statistical tools such as Minitab, JMP, or equivalent.
Experience with process documentation, control plans, FMEA/PFMEA, validation, and structured problem-solving methods.
Demonstrated ability to mentor others, influence technical standards, and drive adoption of best practices.
Experience in aerospace, gas turbine, power generation, medical, or other high-precision manufacturing environments.
Lean / Six Sigma certification or equivalent continuous improvement experience.

Responsibilities

Lead development, implementation, and continuous improvement of probing routines for part setup, work offset setting, part alignment, in-process feature verification, and tool checking across production CNC platforms.
Own and govern machine-level probing logic, macros, and standardized routines to improve consistency, reduce setup dependency, and strengthen process control.
Define and expand closed-loop machining applications that use probing data to update work offsets, coordinate alignment, and tool wear offsets where appropriate.
Develop and approve probing strategies for complex features, including multi-axis and non-orthogonal geometries, based on product requirements, process capability, and machine constraints.
Provide technical leadership for installation, calibration, troubleshooting, sustainment, and performance optimization of spindle probes, tool setters, and related machine-integrated metrology hardware.
Establish and maintain standard methods, programming practices, recovery procedures, validation requirements, and best practices for probing applications.
Translate drawing requirements, GD&T, and critical product characteristics into on-machine measurement strategies that support process capability and product conformity.
Partner with quality and manufacturing teams to validate on-machine measurement performance, including repeatability studies, data correlation, bias assessment, and process verification.
Lead investigation of probing-related failures, instability, and process variation using structured root-cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Create and govern work instructions, setup documentation, validation records, control plans, training materials, and other process documentation.
Serve as the technical subject matter expert for CNC probing and machine-integrated metrology; mentor programmers, engineers, and operators in standardized methods, troubleshooting, and effective system use.
Lead cross-functional efforts with engineering, operations, and quality to deploy scalable, sustainable probing and metrology solutions in production.
Identify and prioritize opportunities to improve manufacturing capability, setup efficiency, process robustness, and inspection effectiveness through advanced probing and standardized metrology practices.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
Health Coach access, including a 24/7 nurse-based resource.
Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, including a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching 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.
Discretionary annual bonus eligibility.