Lead Manufacturing Specialist - Production QA

Job Description Summary

Transformers are the backbone of reliable power delivery — and the winding process is where their performance is determined. As a Lead Manufacturing Specialist in Transformer Winding Quality, you will serve as the technical authority on the production floor, ensuring every winding meets exact design specifications, industry standards, and the quality protocols that GE Vernova depends on. Your work directly protects the integrity of equipment that powers homes, industries, and infrastructure around the world.
This role is both hands-on and collaborative. You will work at the intersection of engineering, production, and quality — building the processes, relationships, and standards that keep manufacturing running right.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the winding process from start to finish: monitor conductor tension, insulation thickness, transposition patterns, and winding schedules to ensure full conformance with design specifications. Ensuring the winding is sufficiently compressed and structurally sound to withstand short-circuit forces
• Perform critical dimensional verification — measuring coil height, inner and outer diameters, and radial clearances to confirm accurate fit within the core window. Confirming that all electrical clearances (creepage and strike distances) are maintained according to the insulation design. Ensuring conductor transpositions are performed correctly to prevent circulating currents and localized heating.
• Inspect insulation and materials — verify the quality of cellulose insulation (pressboard and crepe paper), check for cleanliness and moisture control, and confirm that conductors are free of burrs or sharp edges that could cause dielectric failure. Maintaining strict "clean room" conditions during winding to prevent the ingress of metallic particles or moisture, which are fatal to high-voltage insulation systems.
• Lead non-conformance management — identify deviations from design drawings, including incorrect turn counts, misplaced spacers, or damaged insulation, and drive Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to resolution.
• Maintain documentation and traceability — keep detailed in-process quality logs with full material traceability (batch numbers for copper and insulation) for every unit produced.
• Coach and develop the team — provide technical guidance to winding technicians and train shop-floor personnel on quality standards and updated manufacturing procedures.

What You Will Bring

We are looking for a technically grounded quality professional with significant experience in transformer manufacturing who brings both precision and leadership to the production floor.

Required

• Degree or Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited College or University
• Significant experience in transformer manufacturing and production quality control
• In-depth knowledge of power transformer construction, including winding types such as helical, disc, continuous disc, and foil
• Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings, coil buildup sheets, and insulation diagrams
• Hands-on proficiency with diagnostic tools including calipers, tension meters, and moisture analyzers
• Experience with quality management systems, including ISO (International Organization for Standardization) 9001
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across design, production, and external audit teams

Preferred

• Familiarity with IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) or IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) transformer standards
• Experience leading root cause analysis investigations in a manufacturing environment
• Background in clean room or controlled-environment manufacturing practices