Lead Combined Cycle Application Engineer (m/f/d)
About The Position
The Lead Combined Cycle Application Engineer is responsible for providing gas plant heat balance diagrams, functional specifications for main plant mechanical equipment, plant performance predictions, and plant performance correction curves for tender and execution projects worldwide. The role defines system integration concepts to support the development of combined cycle plants and contributes to decarbonization solutions, including pre-combustion hydrogen and post-combustion carbon capture technologies. It provides technical expertise in plant performance and bottoming-cycle design. The engineer develops and executes configurations for tendering proposals, execution projects, new product introduction, and standardization initiatives. The role leads heat balance completion, prepares correction curves, supports project risk management, and collaborates with product application engineering and multidisciplinary global teams. It also contributes to technical standards, harmonized design practices, templates, and continuous process improvement.
Requirements
- Technical knowledge of thermodynamics and plant equipment process design.
- Advanced experience in Engineering/Technology and Process Engineering; knowledge comparable to a bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, or a high school diploma with relevant experience.
- Exhibit the GE Vernova Way: Innovation, Customer, Lean, One Team, and Accountability.
Nice To Haves
- Technical knowledge of combined-cycle performance and optimization, thermodynamics, and equipment process design.
- Basic technical understanding of gas turbine, combined-cycle, and steam turbine products.
- Experience with process integration and simulation tools such as Ebsilon, Thermoflow, or Gatecycle.
- Good communication, interpersonal, and teaming skills.
- Ability to proactively coordinate several projects simultaneously.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to work independently and in a team.
- Demonstrated design creativity and problem-solving capability.
- Understanding of process flow diagrams, plant operational concepts, water-steam and operating-cycle technology, performance guarantees, and equipment sizing.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute configurations with winning performance for tendering proposals, execution projects, new product introduction, and standardization initiatives.
- Lead completion of heat balances and produce correction curves to support timely bid execution.
- Maintain close working relationships with product application engineering for gas turbines, steam turbines, and HRSGs.
- Perform system engineering for core combined-cycle plant equipment, including process calculations and design of pumps, control valves, heat exchangers, and HRSGs based on heat-balance process data.
- Deliver heat and mass balance diagrams and performance correction curves for customer project execution and R&D projects.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary global engineering teams to support successful project execution.
- Develop plant integration concepts to support a cleaner energy future.
- Issue technical data documentation for assigned projects and tasks in accordance with engineering policies, procedures, and contracts.
- Support technical project risk management related to plant design and performance.
- Use prior experience and acquired technical expertise to execute business strategy.
- Support development of standards, technical harmonization, design practices, and design templates.
- Continuously improve organizational workflows and processes.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Prescription drug coverage
- Access to a 24/7 nurse-based Health Coach resource
- Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services
- 401(k) retirement savings opportunity with company matching and company retirement contributions
- Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
- Tuition assistance
- Adoption assistance
- Paid parental leave
- Disability benefits
- Life insurance
- 12 paid holidays
- Permissive time off
- Discretionary annual bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
