Job Description Summary

The Corporate Ergonomics Leader is responsible for developing, deploying, and sustaining a
comprehensive world-class global ergonomics strategic vision for GE Vernova, in close collaboration with stakeholders, including EHS and Business Leadership.

The successful candidate will drive a "Design for Safety and Ergonomics" approach, ensuring that human-centric considerations are embedded into all operational and engineering systems and processes.

This leadership role focuses on reducing injuries and risk, enhancing employee safety and well-being, and optimizing human performance and workplace design across GE Vernova’s diverse work environments. The role will also develop additional capacity across existing company roles, including building a team to deliver the requisite improvements.

Job Description

Corporate Ergonomics Leader

GE Vernova | Fully remote (UK or New York State) | Full time

 

About the role

GE Vernova is looking for a Corporate Ergonomics Leader to set and deliver a global ergonomics strategy that makes our workplaces safer, healthier and more productive. You will work closely with EHS and business leaders and build a "Design for Safety and Ergonomics" approach into our operational and engineering systems.

 

This is a leadership role with real influence. You will reduce injury risk, improve employee wellbeing and shape workplace design across a wide range of GE Vernova environments. You will also build ergonomics capability across the business, including a team to deliver the improvements.

 

What you will do

  • Develop and implement a corporate-wide ergonomics strategy, including scalable processes, systems, tools and continuous improvement initiatives.

  • Partner with engineering, manufacturing, EHS and technology teams to establish and embed ergonomic design standards.

  • Lead ergonomic improvement projects that use automation, innovation, new technologies and lean manufacturing principles.

  • Chair the cross-business Ergonomics Council to promote best practice and support front-line solutions and learning.

  • Help teams use data and digital tools, and validated standards, to identify and assess ergonomic risk, including cumulative force, repetition and cycle times in complex manufacturing environments.

  • Use data analytics to prioritise risks, build business cases and direct investment in ergonomics solutions.

  • Provide technical expertise to cross-functional teams on ergonomic programmes, standards and best practice.

  • Work with the Occupational Health team and Chief Medical Officer to develop tools and training and to deliver musculoskeletal prevention programmes.

  • Design and deliver training that develops non-specialists into confident champions of injury prevention and wellbeing.

  • Benchmark external best practice and bring leading approaches into our standards and technology solutions.

  • Build a culture of prevention in which employees feel able to report early symptoms and contribute to hazard identification and solutions.

  • Create an ergonomic recognition programme that celebrates best practice and injury prevention.

  • Lead other EHS projects, including Safety Culture, Human and Organisational Performance (HOP), Industrial Hygiene and Life Saving Rules.

 

What you will bring (essential)

  • A degree in human kinetics, kinesiology, human factors, occupational health and safety, industrial engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.

  • Substantial, demonstrable experience leading ergonomics programmes at senior level in a complex industrial, manufacturing or engineering environment, ideally with a multinational footprint.

  • Experience designing and implementing ergonomic programmes across a complex global matrix.

  • A recognised professional qualification in ergonomics or human factors, such as Chartered Ergonomist or Human Factors Specialist (CIEHF), Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE), Certified Ergonomics Assessment Specialist (CEAS) or an equivalent.

  • Deep knowledge of anthropometry, biomechanics and human-machine interface design.

  • A track record of delivering high-impact ergonomic solutions that improve safety and efficiency.

  • Confident use of digital and AI ergonomic tools and modelling software.

  • Strong data analysis skills, and the ability to use them to make decisions.

  • Excellent written and spoken English, including technical writing.

  • Skill in facilitation, presentation and influencing, with the ability to engage audiences from front-line colleagues to senior leaders worldwide.

  • Working knowledge of EHS disciplines and standards.

 

Equal opportunities

GE Vernova is committed to an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. If you need any adjustments to take part in our recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to help. Candidates must have the right to work in the country where they will be employed.

Additional Information

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

 

 

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $147,900.00 and $246,500.00. 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 October 30, 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.