Lead Tooling Engineer

We are looking for a collaborative Problem-Solver to serve as the critical link between our tooling suppliers and our internal production this role your customers are the manufacturing and procurement stakeholders who rely on you to anticipate supply chain bottlenecks and resolve technical roadblocks before they impact production. You arent just ordering tools; you are identifying creative solutions to keep our operations running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities:

Proactive Stakeholder Support: Act as the primary internal consultant for procurement helping the team understand technical requirements and translating complex engineering needs into clear actionable supplier instructions.

Creative Problem-Solving: When a vendor misses a deadline or a tool fails to meet spec you are the lead investigator. You will troubleshoot technical issues and drive rapid effective resolutions that minimize downtime.

Supplier Relationship Stewardship: Cultivate strong partnerships with our supply base. You will shift the dynamic from transactional to cooperative ensuring our suppliers understand our needs and remain committed to our project timelines.

Demand & Supply Alignment: Work closely with the operations team to forecast tooling needs and identify supply chain risks early. You will offer alternative solutions and contingency plans when standard paths are blocked.

Process Improvement Advocate: Listen to the feedback from the shop floor and procurement teams to identify pain points. Propose and implement systemic changes that make the tooling procurement process faster more transparent and more user-friendly.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in engineering field or High School/GED Diploma and 4 years of experience supporting Manufacturing Operations

Strong critical thinking and root-cause analysis skills.

Technical Experience in Machining or CNC

Preferred Skills:

Leading a team of hourly staff directly or indirectly

Experience as a support agent for internal customers

Confident communication between sourcing vendors hourly staff and plant leadership.

This is a short-term role anticipated to last approximately 1-2 years and is ineligible for layoff benefits.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position the pay range for this position is between $81700.00 and $136700.00. 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 September 01 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.