Sr Engineer - Aero Repairs Development and Industrialization

Job Description Summary

The Aero Repair & Industrialization Senior Engineer at GE Vernova plays a critical role in advancing repair and replacement-part solutions for GE Vernova's aeroderivative gas turbine platforms, including the LM2500, LM6000, and LMS100. In this role, you will drive repair strategy for complex Hot Gas Path (HGP), High-Pressure Turbine (HPT), and Low-Pressure Turbine (LPT) components-partnering across Design Engineering, Materials, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and external repair sources to deliver safe, compliant, and cost-effective solutions for complex aeroderivative gas turbine components. This role requires deep technical expertise in Gas Turbine component repair processes, materials and coatings, a proactive problem-solving mindset, and the ability to drive execution across multiple projects while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Why Join Us:

This position offers the opportunity to lead a highly skilled team in a dynamic, innovative environment. As the Product Services Engineering Leader, you will play a critical role in ensuring the success and satisfaction of our aeroderivative customers, contributing to the growth and success of GE Vernova.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution, with a primary focus on component repair development for aeroderivative gas turbines. Key responsibilities include:

• Serve as a technical resource and subject matter expert for Combustion, Hot Gas Path (HGP), High-Pressure Turbine (HPT), and Low-Pressure Turbine (LPT) component repair development, materials, and coatings, providing guidance to project teams and stakeholders.
• Lead repair development and industrialization projects from concept through qualification and implementation for complex aeroderivative gas turbine components.
• Evaluate component repairability, define repair limits, and perform engineering analyses to substantiate repair methods and component life.
• Develop, review, and approve repair procedures, work instructions, drawings, specifications, and other technical documentation to ensure compliance with engineering and quality standards.
• Partner with Design Engineering, Materials, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and external vendors to execute repair industrialization plans.
• Support new repair development, process qualification, and repair standardization across internal and external repair sources.
• Provide technical oversight for special processes such as welding, brazing, heat treatment, machining, coatings, thermal spray, EDM, and non-destructive testing.
• Serve as a technical focal point for repair-related issues, including customer inquiries, field issues, departure records, and process escalations.
• Support the quoting, planning, and execution of new repair development opportunities aligned with customer and business requirements.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance across cross-functional teams to strengthen organizational capability and engineering rigor.
• Lead and participate in technical reviews, program reviews, and tollgate assessments to ensure progress, quality, and readiness for implementation.
• Ensure technical data, repair documentation, and engineering records are properly created, maintained, and incorporated into applicable manuals, shop documentation, and business systems.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field
• Minimum of 10+ years of relevant engineering experience in aerospace gas turbine component repair, repair development, or manufacturing engineering.
• Demonstrated expertise in HGP, HPT, and LPT materials, coatings, repair processes & qualification
• Proven technical leadership, sound engineering judgment, and strong decision-making capability

• Willingness to travel as required to repair facilities, suppliers, or customer locations
• This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent upon the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

• Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects while meeting technical, schedule, and cost objectives
• 8+ years of experience in aftermarket repair development for aerospace gas turbine hot gas path components
• Broad knowledge of gas turbine components and modules, including compressors, turbines, combustors, rotors, structures, and airfoils
• Experience with special processes and inspection methods including FPI, X-ray, Eddy Current, and related technologies
• Strong analytical capability, attention to detail, and structured problem-solving skills