What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Control Technician position at GE Vernova?
Job Description Summary
The Quality Specialist supports the inspection, testing, and verification of products and processes to ensure they meet established quality standards. Perform measurements using precision tools, document inspection results, assist in root cause analysis, and help resolve nonconformities. The role often involves working closely with Manufacturing and Engineering teams, following quality procedures, and supporting continuous improvement to maintain compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.
Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities:
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: No
For Candidates Applying To a U.S. Based Position Only
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 and 12 paid holidays. New hires also two weeks of annual vacation (which may be pro-rated based on start date).
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.
The Quality Specialist supports the inspection, testing, and verification of products and processes to ensure they meet established quality standards. Perform measurements using precision tools, document inspection results, assist in root cause analysis, and help resolve nonconformities. The role often involves working closely with Manufacturing and Engineering teams, following quality procedures, and supporting continuous improvement to maintain compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.
Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Capable of performing inspections on incoming parts and raw materials, utilizing appropriate tools such as variable gauges, hand tools, and vision systems.
- Conduct inspections throughout the assembly process—from raw materials to finished goods—to ensure compliance with specifications.
- Perform visual inspections of completed products, scan barcodes to record serial numbers, and process move transactions in SAP.
- Partner with operations to evaluate and address quality events including, non-conformances, product dispositions, root cause investigations and implement appropriate CAPA based on risk-level.
- Perform final product audit
- Perform process audit to ensure all procedures are compliant with ISO 9001
- Create change order requests for manufacturing floor; act as a back-up for change order processing, as needed.
- Plant supplier quality performance – meet with purchasing to manage any minor quality issues on the manufacturing floor.
- Analyze and monitor quality metrics; creating charts and graphs and develop action plans to address unfavorable trends.
- Promote continuous improvement by enhancing systems or processes through change. Participate in Kanban/Kaizen events.
- Update existing work process instruction per ECO change process or marked-up request by operators on MFG floor. Submit updated WPI’s using Support Central. Change requests, for approval. After approval, Document Control Clerk will upload approved new WPI’s in Support Central for MFG use.
- Assembly prep, as needed
- High School Diploma/GED required; Associates’ degree preferred
- 3-5 years of inspection experience or Quality Control/Assurance
- Thorough understanding of ISO 9001
- Prior IPG-A-610 experience
- Familiar with failure analysis and supplier quality component analysis
- Ability to interpret drawings, schematics and board layout
- Must be able to visually observe details at close range.
- Must be able to operate hand tools and computers.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of a work shift.
- Must be able to move about inside the manufacturing area to access equipment, files, etc.
- Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs.
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: No
For Candidates Applying To a U.S. Based Position Only
- The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.
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 and 12 paid holidays. New hires also two weeks of annual vacation (which may be pro-rated based on start date).
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.