Why this role stands out
Advance your engineering career as a Lead NDT Inspection Engineer at GE Vernova, where you will serve as a vital technical authority shaping the quality and reliability of cutting-edge gas turbine components. This role is perfect for a detail-oriented expert who thrives in a collaborative environment and seeks to leverage their specialized skills while enjoying a highly competitive salary of up to $164,000. Apply today to make a significant impact on global energy infrastructure within a world-class manufacturing team.
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Job Title: Lead NDT Inspection Engineer (Gas Turbine Components)Role Summary: The Lead NDT Inspection Engineer will serve as the technical subject matter expert (SME) for Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) processes and material quality oversight, specifically supporting the production and industrialization of Gas Turbine components—including blades and nozzles. This role is critical to maintaining quality and reliability across our Parsippany, NJ, and Allentown, PA facilities. The role encompasses NDT method development, geometric quality assurance via CMM, and oversight of the on-site metallographic laboratory.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Technical Authority: Serve as the SME for multiple NDT processes,, including in-machine probing strategies. Provide technical guidance to ensure process robustness and compliance.
- Dimensional & Quality Oversight: Ensure parts meet design specifications by leveraging knowledge of GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and CMM inspection techniques. Oversee dimensional verification processes to ensure compliance with engineering drawings.
- Metallographic Laboratory Management: Oversee the operation of the metallographic sample preparation and inspection laboratory. Ensure proper sectioning, mounting, polishing, and microstructural analysis of components to support quality and process validation.
- Process Oversight: Review and approve Engineering Change Notices (ECN), including manufacturing operation sheets and process control sheets, ensuring all NDT and quality requirements are integrated.
- Facility Support: Provide hands-on technical support across both the Parsippany, NJ, and Allentown, PA sites.
- New Product Industrialization (NPI): Collaborate with design/manufacturing engineering to develop and qualify inspection techniques for new turbine blade and nozzle designs.
- Continuous Improvement: Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for inspection-related non-conformances and drive advancements in digital inspection, CMM programming, and lab efficiency.
Required Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 8 years of equivalent experience in a related technical discipline.
- Quality & Inspection Expertise: Strong knowledge of GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and experience with CMM inspection techniques. Ability to interpret engineering drawings, material specifications, and inspection requirements.
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience applying NDT and quality inspection within a manufacturing environment.
- Travel: Ability to travel between Parsippany, NJ, and Allentown, PA as required.
- This role requires use of technical data subject to U.S. Government export restrictions and this posting is only for U.S. Persons (U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents and protected individuals (e.g., certain refugees and asylees)). GE will require proof of status prior to employment.
Desired Characteristics:
- Demonstrated experience in metallographic sample preparation and microstructural evaluation.
- ASNT Level III certification in one or more NDT methods.
- Familiarity with digital radiography or automated inspection systems.
- Experience related to complex rotating or hot-gas-path hardware.
- Strong working knowledge of Engineering Change Management processes and manufacturing documentation systems.
- Ability to operate effectively in a global, matrixed organization.
- Strong problem-solving mindset with a focus on safety, quality, and fleet reliability
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.
Additional Information
GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
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