Senior Manufacturing Engineer – CNC Metrology & Probing Integration

Job Description Summary

• As a member of the Process Industrialization team, you will lead the definition, development, industrialization, and governance of advanced CNC probing and on-machine metrology solutions that improve manufacturing capability, process consistency, and product quality across the assigned manufacturing area. This role serves as a senior technical resource responsible for advancing best practices, strengthening process control, and driving sustainable process
• improvements in production.

You will be responsible for leading robust probing and machine-integrated metrology strategies across CNC platforms to reduce setup variation, improve in-process verification, and enable more capable and repeatable manufacturing processes for critical components.

If you know how to turn CNC probing and measurement technology into practical, production ready solutions and lead adoption of those solutions at scale, we want you.

We are seeking a hands-on, experienced CNC Metrology & Probing Integration Specialist to lead the development, implementation, validation, standardization, and sustainment of on-machine probing applications in a production environment.

This role combines CNC programming, control logic, in-process measurement strategy, hardware integration, process validation, cross-functional problem solving, and technical leadership, all while operating within our SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost) values. You will work in a multidisciplinary environment, partnering across manufacturing, quality, operations, and engineering teams to deliver scalable, sustainable process improvements.

Job Description

What you’ll do

Your main mission will be to lead the development, industrialization, and governance of CNC probing and on-machine metrology solutions that support quality, productivity, and manufacturing capability improvements across the assigned manufacturing area.

• •Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of probing routines for part setup, work offset setting, part alignment, in-process feature verification, and tool checking across CNC platforms used in production.
• •Own and govern machine-level probing logic, macros, and standardized routines that improve consistency, reduce setup dependency, and strengthen process control.
• •Define and expand closed-loop machining applications using probing data to update work offsets, coordinate alignment, and tool wear offsets where appropriate.
• •Develop and approve probing strategies for complex features, including multi-axis and non-orthogonal geometries, based on product requirements, process capability, and machine constraints.
• •Provide technical leadership for installation, calibration, troubleshooting, sustainment, and performance optimization of spindle probes, tool setters, and related machine integrated metrology hardware.
• •Establish and maintain standard methods, programming practices, recovery procedures, validation requirements, and best practices for probing applications across the manufacturing area.
• •Translate drawing requirements, GD&T, and critical product characteristics into robust on-machine measurement strategies that support process capability and product conformity.
• •Partner with quality and manufacturing teams to define validation approaches for on machine measurement performance, including repeatability studies, data correlation, bias assessment, and process verification activities.
• •Lead investigation of probing-related failures, instability, and process variation using structured root-cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• •Drive creation and governance of work instructions, setup documentation, validation records, control plans, training materials, and other process documentation required to sustain standardized probing applications.
• •Serve as the technical subject matter expert for CNC probing and machine-integrated metrology, mentoring programmers, engineers, and operators in standardized methods, troubleshooting practices, and effective system use.
• •Lead cross-functional efforts with engineering, operations, and quality teams to deploy scalable, sustainable probing and metrology solutions in a production environment.
• •Identify and prioritize opportunities to improve manufacturing capability, setup efficiency, process robustness, and inspection effectiveness through advanced probing applications and standardized metrology practices.
• •This role is 100% on site at GE Vernova in Greenville, SC.

What you’ll bring (Basic Qualifications)

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics, or related technical field.

Experience:

• •Minimum 7 years of experience in CNC machining, CNC programming, manufacturing engineering, metrology, or a related production engineering role.
• •Significant experience developing and deploying CNC probing and machine-integrated metrology solutions in a manufacturing environment.
• •Demonstrated experience with macro programming, custom probing logic, and implementation of standardized routines across one or more CNC control platforms.
• •Experience with at least one major CNC control platform such as Fanuc, Siemens, Okuma, or Haas.
• •Demonstrated ability to translate engineering drawings, GD&T, and critical product characteristics into practical manufacturing and measurement solutions.
• •Demonstrated experience leading technical problem solving, process improvement, and cross-functional implementation efforts.
• •Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to influence technical and operational teams.
• •Ability and desire to work on site in a manufacturing environment.
• •Ability to work off-shift or flexible schedule at times, as required by project timelines.
• •This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. GE will require proof of status prior to employment.

What will make you stand out (Desired Characteristics)

• •Deep experience with machine probing systems such as Renishaw, Blum, Hexagon, or equivalent.
• •Strong experience with macro programming, custom probing routines, and advanced CNC control logic.
• •Strong experience with Fanuc Custom Macro B and working knowledge of Siemens Sinumerik, Okuma OSP, Haas, or equivalent probing environments.
• •Experience developing and standardizing probing routines for multi-axis and complex geometry applications.
• •Strong understanding of metrology principles such as repeatability, reproducibility, bias, linearity, stability, correlation, and measurement capability.
• •Experience leading Gauge R&R, MSA, SPC, or related validation activities for measurement systems.
• •Familiarity with statistical tools such as Minitab, JMP, or equivalent.
• •Experience with process documentation, control plans, FMEA/PFMEA, validation, and structured problem-solving methods.
• •Demonstrated ability to mentor others, influence technical standards, and drive adoption of best practices.
• •Experience in aerospace, gas turbine, power generation, medical, or other high precision manufacturing environments.
• •Lean / Six Sigma certification or equivalent continuous improvement experience.

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