Lead Supplier Quality Engineer – Blades
- Unspecified, IA, United States
- Greenville, SC, United States
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $94,600.00 and $157,700.00.
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Job details
- Pay
- For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $94,600.00 and $157,700.00.
- Experience
- Minimum of 2 years of quality management experience, manufacturing quality, or supplier quality roles.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Job Description Summary The Lead Supplier Quality Engineer – Blades will work with assigned wind blade suppliers to drive and maintain quality, support supplier qualifications, drive improvements using supplier scorecards, and owning supplier audits ensuring compliance, and driving improvement plans where needed. They will work in close collaboration with Design Engineering, SQE and Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) team, Commodity Leaders, Buyers, Project Management, Customer Fleet Performance, and GE Vernova Onshore Wind Supplier Quality teams on all activities required to effectively support supplier quality activities for the Blades Component.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Provide quality and technical expertise for the blades commodity
- Develop & implement best practices & standardization for blades commodity and across the organization
- Lead periodic supplier audits and drive resolution of corrective actions
- Assume ownership & support resolution for quality issues, including management of Supplier Non-conformances and deviation Requests
- Focal point for field issues, escaping defects & supplier quality issues
- Provide support for sourcing quality metrics & strategy
- Identify needs & develop strategy for systemic sourcing quality issues
- Support Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) plans, process /product verification efforts, quality system audits and supplier surveillance program where needed
- Lead process improvement
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in relevant technical field from an accredited university.
- Minimum of 2 years of quality management experience, manufacturing quality, or supplier quality roles.
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 40% of the time.
Desired Characteristics:
- Demonstrated technical aptitude and a passion for quality
- Prior experience in Composite manufacturing
- Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills
- Demonstrated ability to lead projects
- Quality training and/or related work experience (ISO 9001, TS 16949)
- Strong capabilities on Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Error Proofing, Measurement System Analysis and Statistical process control
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Root Cause Analysis training in a recognized methodology (8D, PSR, RCA or equivalent)
- Six Sigma Black Belt certification or equivalent quality certification
- Ability to work in a cross-functional and global team environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Related Wind sourcing and/or manufacturing experience
- Prior experience in developing and leading audits
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
- This is a remote position
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $94,600.00 and $157,700.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.
Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.
This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on November 09, 2026.
Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the 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. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.
GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.