Engineering Capability Leader (AI, Lean & Quality)

The Engineering Capability Leader (AI Lean & Quality) is accountable for the strategy and implementation of an advanced Quality Management system Lean engineering principles and AI-driven design and workflow tools into our technical processes. Directly leading a medium sized team and indirectly leading the Heavy-Duty New Unit organization you will drive sustainable improvements across all Heavy-Duty New Unit teams by championing cultural and process initiatives that modernize our design methodology improve execution velocity and ensure right-first-time quality in our engineering deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Engineering Quality System Leadership: Establish and enforce the Zero Defect Framework quality standards for design deliverables. Lead the development of KPIs and TTIs that track design accuracy re-work rates and engineering cycle time.

• AI for Engineering Optimization: Lead the adoption of AI and automation tools that improve engineering productivity support rule-based quality checks automate repetitive technical tasks enhance knowledge reuse and reduce cycle time and rework across engineering workflows.

• Lean Design Workflows: Apply Lean principles to the engineering lifecycle. Identify and eliminate bottlenecks in the design and execution workflows reducing waste in documentation review cycles and inter-departmental handoffs.

• Cross-Functional Leadership: Drive tangible improvements in cultural and process initiatives across all Heavy-Duty New Unit teams. Serve as the primary advocate for modern data-driven design and execution workflows.

• Team Development & People Leadership: Mentor your team ensuring they are not only technically proficient but also growth oriented. Foster an environment where the team feels empowered to challenge legacy design processes.

• Navigating Complexity: Lead the Heavy-Duty Plant Engineering team in transitioning from traditional design-heavy processes to more agile AI-enhanced execution models ensuring project milestones remain on track despite the ambiguity of digital transformation.

Required:

• Education: Bachelors degree n a relevant discipline.

• 8 years of proven experience in engineering lean quality or similar fields

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage organizational change in a complex environment.

Desired:

• Strong background in Quality Control/Assurance and hands-on experience deploying AI/Data Analytics tools.

• Servant Leadership: Demonstrates a commitment to removing obstacles for the team prioritizing their growth and fostering an environment of trust.

• Developer of Talent: Actively invests in the professional development of the team; excels at identifying individual strengths coaching for performance and building a pipeline of future technical leaders.

• Champion of Continuous Improvement: Possesses an inherent dissatisfaction with the status quo constantly seeking innovative ways to improve safety quality and operational efficiency.

• Data-Driven Decision Making: Relies on robust data analysis to set strategy and solve problems yet maintains the agility to make sound progress even in situations of high ambiguity.

• Change Agent: Ability to communicate complex technical concepts (AI/Lean) clearly and persuade stakeholders at all levels to embrace new methodologies.

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position the pay range for this position is between $152400.00 and $254000.00. 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 candidates 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 August 14 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.