Lead Project Engineer

Job Description Summary
You will serve as the primary point of contact for hardware execution and delivery. You will bridge the gap between engineering, procurement, and project management to ensure hardware requirements are met, schedules are maintained, and lab environments are fully operational.#LI-ML2

Job Description

Main Responsibilities

• Execution & Project Delivery: Act as the internal owner for all hardware-related needs across multiple projects. Proactively monitor delivery status against project timelines and escalate risks early.
• Supply Chain Coordination: Partner with the procurement team to track purchase orders, manage material lead times, and ensure critical components arrive on schedule.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as the central link between Engineering Managers, Project Managers, and Technical Leads to remove roadblocks, communicate project status, and align priorities.
• Lab Operations: Collaborate with Systems and Hardware System Engineers to facilitate the timely bring-up, configuration, and maintenance of lab equipment.
• Vendor & Punchlist Management: Take full ownership of open "punchlist" items; track and resolve issues with hardware manufacturers and external suppliers to ensure project completion.

Required Qualifications

• Degree: Bachelor's degree in electrical, electronics, or mechanical engineering.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in a hardware-focused engineering, instrumentation and controls, project engineering or project management role.

• Travel: Ability to travel up to 25% of the time, including a recurring schedule of one week per month at our facility in Wilmington, NC.

Desired Characteristics

• Proven experience in PCB design, cabinet layout or instrumentation & controls (I&C).
• Project Leadership: Demonstrated history of managing projects, from requirements gathering to execution and delivery.
• Project Engineering: Excellent background in technical project engineering, including scheduling, risk mitigation, and cross-functional coordination.

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.

Additional Information

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

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $98 400,00 and $164 000,00. 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 juin 11, 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.