Engineering Quality Strategic Initiatives Leader

The Engineering Quality Strategic Initiatives Leader is responsible for defining building aligning and deploying a proactive enterprise-scale design quality system across Gas Power Engineering.

This role leads the development and execution of a Zero Defect design framework ensuring quality is built into product and process design rather than detected downstream.

The leader will define the standard align with GE Vernova corporate and business leadership on a common framework and drive global deployment across the engineering organization with end-to-end ownership from development through adoption governance and sustainment.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Engineering Quality Strategic Initiatives Leader will be responsible for:

• Define build and deploy the enterprise Zero-Defect Design quality framework including standards processes tools and operating mechanisms across the engineering organization
• Align with GE Vernova corporate and business leadership to establish a common scalable design quality framework and ensure consistent application across businesses
• Translate strategy into execution by developing standards work instructions and deployment roadmaps that enable practical implementation across engineering
• Drive global adoption and sustainment of the framework including training capability building and structured change management across functions and regions
• Own core Design assurance processes (e.g. DFMEA) and ensure integration and effective application of related processes (e.g. DFM DFA DFS) within the broader design quality system
• Lead implementation of Integrated Quality Planning (IQP) aligned with APQP principles ensuring strong integration with Design quality assurance tools and cross-functional risk management processes (Technical Risk Module)
• Partner with adjacent value streams (e.g. Build Buy Execute) to strengthen design robustness improve cross-functional risk visibility and ensure alignment between design intent and product realization
• Support execution and coach engineering teams through program-level quality reviews (e.g. QRRs) to ensure effective application of Design quality standards robust risk identification and consistent use of IQP tools
• Establish and operate governance systems including audits maturity assessments QMR/MOR operating rhythms and performance tracking to ensure adherence and effectiveness
• Drive upstream defect prevention and technical risk reduction improving right-first-time execution and reducing reliance on downstream inspection and rework

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Science Mathematics or related technical field
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in engineering quality or product development within complex industrial environments
• Experience leading or deploying proactive design quality systems (e.g. APQP DFMEA design assurance frameworks or equivalent)
• Proven experience leading cross-functional initiatives in a global matrixed organization

Desired Characteristics

• Deep expertise in design quality and design assurance methodologies including DFMEA DFM DFA DFS and design verification & validation
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems governance models and maturity frameworks
• Experience delivering measurable business impact including reduction in defects customer escapes and Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ) as well as improved first-pass yield and product reliability
• Experience leading enterprise-scale transformation and cultural change initiatives
• Strong analytical problem-solving and data-driven decision-making skills
• Effective communicator with the ability to engage and influence senior leadership and cross-functional teams
• Background in power generation aerospace automotive or industrial engineering preferred
• Committed to continuous improvement Lean principles and operational excellence

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position the pay range for this position is between $123700.00 and $206100.00. 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 June 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.