Technical Leader - Mechanics of Materials

GE Vernova • Greenville, NC

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Our mission: At GE Vernova, we are united by a single, urgent, and optimistic mission: electrify to thrive and decarbonize. The world needs us to accelerate the transition to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy. Together, we have the energy to change the world. What impact you'll make: As a Technical Leader, you will serve as the strategic anchor for Mechanics of Materials. As our testing demands grow, this role will act as a force multiplier, shifting the team from reactive execution to high-velocity, standardized analysis. You will be responsible for shaping our technical direction, establishing the "gold standard" for our methodologies, and driving team-wide excellence through direct mentorship.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• At least 7 years’ experience in a highly relevant engineering environment.

Nice To Haves

• A genuine passion for teaching; someone who views the success and skill-level of junior engineers as a primary metric of their own success.
• A detail-oriented mindset with the ability to document complex processes so that they are highly intuitive, robust, and easily repeatable by the entire team.
• Ability to build consensus across functional teams and advocate for standardized, high-quality testing practices.
• The ability to balance the urgency of immediate testing demands with the long-term goal of building a robust, documented technical foundation for the group.

Responsibilities

• Create, document, and maintain comprehensive "standard work" and formal work instructions for all testing methods. Ensure these processes are scalable, repeatable, and accessible to the broader team.
• Function as the primary technical coach for junior engineers, fostering their development through regular reviews, technical guidance, and direct training.
• Audit existing testing workflows to identify inconsistencies; lead the effort to formalize and streamline these processes to ensure consistent, high-quality data delivery.
• Serve as the technical focal point for cross-functional partners to ensure that testing requirements are clearly communicated and integrated into project timelines.

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

What This Job Offers

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