Thermal Spray Industrialization & Process Development Engineering Technician

Job Summary

As a member of the Process Industrialization team, you will create, maintain, and execute standards for developing and industrializing manufacturing processes. Your primary focus will be on new coating process development and launch at the Greenville manufacturing plant, working with HVOF and APS coating processes for gas turbine high‑performance components.

• Industrialize and scale thermal spray coating processes to support GE Vernova’s largest volume expansion.
• Develop, qualify, and industrialize HVOF and APS thermal spray processes from lab to full‑scale production.
• Ensure frozen, repeatable production processes that meet print and specification requirements.
• Operate and support thermal spray cells, including robotic spray programs, focusing on quality, cycle time, and defect reduction.
• Diagnose and resolve coating, equipment, and process issues to maintain long‑term stability.
• Perform metallographic evaluations and mechanical testing to assess coating quality and lead root‑cause analysis of defects.
• Read and execute shop work instructions.
• Collaborate across engineering, operations, quality, and R&D to deliver results quickly in a high‑volume manufacturing environment.
• Work 100% of the time on GE Vernova’s Greenville SC site.

• Combination of technical education, certifications, and significant hands‑on thermal spray process development experience.
• 10+ years of hands‑on thermal spray process development experience in manufacturing or industrialization environments.
• Proven experience developing new thermal spray coatings with solid understanding of plasma and/or HVOF parameters.
• Significant hands‑on experience with HVOF and/or APS coating process development, qualification, and production support.
• Strong skills in coating microstructure evaluation and metallographic analysis (optical, image analysis).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; proven track record working in multi‑group environments toward shared goals.
• Willingness to work on site in a manufacturing environment and flexible schedule as required by project timelines.
• Expertise working with Fanuc Robot.

• 15+ years of hands‑on thermal spray process development experience in manufacturing and project environments (HVOF or APS).
• Proven experience designing fixtures/masking for production coating applications.
• Experience with MCrAlY bond coats, TBC ceramic topcoats (e.g. YSZ), and other high‑performance industrial coating applications.
• Knowledge of blasting, masking, heat treatment, and post‑processing of coated parts.
• Gas turbine or aerospace coatings qualification experience.

• Access to U.S. export‑controlled information; contingent on obtaining authorization from the U.S. Government.

• Salary range: $76,300.00 – $ (plus geographic differential, discretionary bonus).
• Relocation assistance is available.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Health Coach and 24/7 nurse‑based resource.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match and contributions.
• Tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

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).