
Lead Supplier Quality Engineer – Generator
Greenville, CAJob$95–158K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
The Lead Supplier Quality Engineer drives quality across assigned suppliers, implements quality plans, selects suppliers through qualification processes, and owns supplier results and audits. The role leads supplier development and cross-functional improvement efforts in generator manufacturing, with specialized expertise in turbo generators. It advises management on complex decisions and uses quality assessment, root cause analysis, and risk mitigation to address supplier issues. Travel over 40% is desired.
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Job Description Summary
Drive quality for assigned suppliers, including quality plan implementation. Select suppliers through qualification processes. Own supplier results, drive improvements utilizing supplier scorecards. Own supplier audits, ensuring compliance, and driving improvement plans where needed. Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
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Manage supplier development initiatives, assisting key suppliers in achieving quality assurance, optimum quality, and industrial standards of excellence in generator manufacturing.
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Lead functional teams and projects, communicating complex concepts and guiding stakeholders to adopt new points of view and innovative solutions.
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Advise management and play a supportive role in high-impact decision-making using a high level of evaluative judgment.
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Utilize multiple internal and external sources to assess information, ask pertinent questions, and construct actionable recommendations for complex, out-of-parameter problems.
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Partner across functions and regions to drive continuous improvement, quality assessment, root cause analysis (RCA), and risk mitigation.
Required Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or equivalent).
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Minimum of 5 years of significant experience in Engineering, Supplier Quality, or Manufacturing.
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Strong technical knowledge of generators, with specialized product expertise in turbo generators.
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Working knowledge of quality frameworks, risk assessment, RCA, qualification processes, commodity assessment, and non-conformance management, supported by excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Desired Characteristics
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Ability to understand and improve complex processes in a cross-functional, global environment.
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Financial acumen, including knowledge of pricing, costing, and product accounting.
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Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and drive regional counterparts and maintain a customer-focused approach.
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Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems, document, plan, market, and execute programs, and willingness to travel over 40% of the time.
The base pay range for this position is $94,600-157,700 USD Annual. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible _for a 10% performance bonus/variable incentive compensation/equity. _
*The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.
Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, 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 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 planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.
General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor 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 Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
Additional Information
GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) . 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, the pay range for this position is between $94,600.00 and $157,700.00. 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 November 10, 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.
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.
How this job compares
Set against the 599 open Supplier Quality Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$95–158K/yr
- California median$122–180K/yr90 salary ranges
- US median$97–151K/yr416 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $126K, is 15% below the California median midpoint ($149K) — in the lowest quarter of Supplier Quality Engineer salary ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 105 open Supplier Quality Engineer jobs in California and 599 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- Anduril18 open
- Applied Materials4 open
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Supplier Quality Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (520 postings).
- Education
- 332 of the 599 open Supplier Quality Engineer jobs (55%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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