Lead Manufacturing Engineer Repair (f/m/d)

Job Description SummaryBecome part of GE Vernova
Do you want to make a global impact and solve problems?
Through an unbridled spirit of innovation and continuous collaboration with our customers, Gas Power, a business unit of GE Vernova, is driving a more advanced, cleaner, and more efficient energy supply for humanity—while simultaneously developing technologies for the energy generation of the future.
What impact you’ll make
As a Lead Manufacturing Engineer within the Manufacturing Engineering Team, you'll offer technical assistance for gas turbine product refurbishment in production. Your role extends to guiding Production Specialists and Cell Leaders as a technical leader. By continually refining processes and costs, you'll uphold our Service Center's competitiveness and deliver outcomes that meet customer expectations.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities
Provide technical support to drive closure of jobs within special processes.
Maintain the materials distributed to the job as per the Master Router.
Planning and implementing and improving repair procedures.
Identify, lead and implement projects that improve overall production, safety, quality and cost.
Overall responsibility for process development and documentation, completion and correctness according qualification requirements.
Work with the Product Owners to define and improve product/process qualifications in repair.
Analyze problems, in process inspections, internal corrective actions, as necessary, to improve overall quality systems and scrap control.
Support Root Cause Analysis RCA's & Corrective and Preventive Action CAPA plans for external defects.
Qualifications / Requirements
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a comparable engineering discipline — or equivalent hands-on engineering experience
Familiarity with multiple gas turbine platforms (e.g., GE 7F, 9F, LM2500 or equivalent)
Proven ability to work cross-functionally with production teams, sharing technical knowledge to achieve shared operational goals
Fluent in German and English (written and spoken)
Preferred
Familiarity with special process requirements (e.g., coatings, welding, heat treatment) relevant to gas turbine components. Working knowledge of Lean methodologies and proven track record of applying Lean principles in a manufacturing or production environment
Experience developing or qualifying repair procedures in an aerospace, power generation, or industrial gas turbine context.
Demonstrated ability to identify process gaps and propose structured improvement solutions
Ability to translate customer requirements into actionable production or process outcomes
What we offer
Employees at GE Vernova rise to the challenge of helping to create a world that thrives. To support this mission, we offer a range of competitive benefits to our workforce.
At GE Vernova, we believe in the value of every individual’s identity, background, and experience. We are committed to an inclusive corporate culture in which everyone is encouraged to give their best because they feel accepted, respected, and that they belong.
Inclusion and Diversity
Creating an inclusive work environment is very important to us. By valuing the ideas and contributions of a diverse workforce, we inspire and motivate others to grow and succeed. Join GE Vernova Gas Power, where you can achieve success in an atmosphere of belonging.
About GE Vernova Gas Power
GE Vernova Gas Power develops solutions for a cleaner, more accessible energy supply that people rely on and that drives growth and prosperity everywhere. Our leading gas power technologies—made possible by a team of talented employees and delivered for our customers, shareholders, and the world—generate one third of the world’s electricity. Through an unbridled spirit of innovation and continuous collaboration with our customers, we are developing technologies for the energy generation of the future while simultaneously enabling a cleaner and more efficient energy supply for humanity.
Our compensation system is designed to help employees balance their professional and personal lives while rewarding strong performance. Depending on employment status and governmental regulations, we offer an attractive benefits package. Everyone has their own idea of what a balanced and healthy life looks like. We have developed programs that support you in both your personal and professional life. GE Vernova invests in providing its employees with opportunities for professional development through hands-on training and further development programs.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No