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Industrial Engineer 1- Lead Materials Engineer 1

GE Vernova

Schenectady, NYJob$92–153K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$92–153K/yr
Location
Schenectady, NY
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Industrial Engineer will lead strategic material-system design projects to improve material flow, reduce waste, and increase manufacturing efficiency. The role includes developing layouts and delivery routes, planning expansion projects, optimizing material presentation and Kanban processes, and leading continuous-improvement initiatives. It also involves project planning, KPI reporting, engineering and ROI analysis, and coordinating process improvements across warehouse, kitting, and production.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Material Flow DesignIndustrial EngineeringCommunicationProblem SolvingProgram PlanningProgram ExecutionProject ManagementSix Sigma

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering or Related Field or High School Diploma/GED3+ Years Industrial Engineering or 6+ Years Industrial EngineeringSix Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Job Description Summary

This role will lead strategic projects focused on material system designs to improve material flow, reduce waste, and improve manufacturing efficiency. This role will require both strong technical expertise in materials systems and hands-on leadership and passion for continuous improvement.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain floor layouts & market designs for efficient material flow

  • Plan and execute expansion projects to improve space utilization & line delivery

  • Design and optimize material delivery routes & evaluate automation opportunities (AGV, AMR, etc.) Lead Material Presentation Modeling & Design for line-side racks, carts, and other transport devices Own Kanban & PFEP (plan for every part) standard and process for areas of responsibility

  • Act as project charter owner & develop milestone and project plans to ensure on-time delivery of objectives

  • Track and report KPI’s such as travel time, labor productivity, space utilization and material-handling cost

  • Provide engineering analysis to justify capacity investment and ROI analysis

  • Facilitate cross-function problem-solving and continuous improvement to drive effective change-management

  • Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for process hand-offs between warehouse, kitting and production for area of responsibility

  • Design and document Standard Work for all key materials processes, including receiving, kitting, replenishment, milk runs, and line-side delivery

  • Lead Continuous Improvement (CI) project focused on material flow and internal logistics to reduce waste, labor, and space requirements

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field from an accredited university or college with 3-4 years of experience in Industrial Engineering OR A high school diploma / GED with at least 6 years of experience in Industrial Engineering

Desired Characteristics

  • Strong oral and written communication skills.Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.

  • Established project management skills.Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification

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 $91,700.00 and $152,700.00. 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 02, 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 807 open Industrial Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$92–153K/yr
  • New York median$92–130K/yr23 salary ranges
  • US median$87–139K/yr491 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $122K, is 10% above the New York median midpoint ($111K) — in the middle half of Industrial Engineer salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 27 open Industrial Engineer jobs in New York and 807 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Industrial Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (611 postings).
Education
500 of the 807 open Industrial Engineer jobs (62%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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