Lead Data Engineer – Engineering Systems
About The Position
GE Vernova is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to lead and improve the operation of engineering data, tools, and workflows across the organization. The role focuses on building scalable tools, automating engineering processes, and integrating data across systems such as electrical CAD, product configurators, MES, and other digital platforms, with particular attention to data quality, governance, and integration in the Zuken E3 electrical CAD environment. The Lead Data Engineer will help engineers apply, configure, verify, and release standard designs more effectively. The role supports reduced manual work, improved data quality and BOM accuracy, and increased engineering throughput through automation and decision support. It works across engineering, manufacturing, digital, IT, and external software providers, and serves as the primary technical liaison with Zuken on software best practices, database architecture, issue resolution, and upgrades.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Technology, or a related technical field from an accredited university or college.
- At least 5 years of experience in electrical engineering, ECAD systems, or product data management in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience building tools, scripts, or workflows that improve engineering or operational processes.
- Experience working with structured data, databases, and cross-system integration.
- Experience with Python or similar scripting or programming languages.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Zuken E3 or similar ECAD platforms.
- Familiarity with electrical engineering workflows, schematics, component libraries, bills of materials, and engineering databases.
- Familiarity with PLM systems and structured engineering data governance.
- Strong understanding of engineering data governance, database architecture, and data quality improvement.
- Ability to translate engineering process pain points into scalable technical solutions.
- Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, production, digital, and external software providers.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to improve data accuracy, consistency, and usability.
- Prior experience with low-voltage control components, panel layouts, or wiring systems is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Build tools and workflows that help engineers apply, configure, and verify standard designs more efficiently.
- Develop scripts, automations, and data workflows to extract, clean, consolidate, and analyze data across engineering and business systems.
- Partner with engineering teams to improve database structure, data quality, and reusability of electrical design content.
- Integrate data and workflows across engineering and business systems, including Zuken E3, product configurators, and related platforms.
- Improve and maintain engineering data structures in systems such as Zuken E3 to support standardized design creation, variant logic, and option selections.
- Establish governance and control of the standard component library to drive consistency and reduce uncontrolled component selection and part number proliferation.
- Develop and maintain component library and BOM-related data structures to support migration to newer electrical CAD software versions and standardized panel layout and 3D design capabilities.
- Partner with engineering, manufacturing, digital, and IT teams to develop scalable solutions that improve engineering productivity and downstream execution.
- Serve as the primary technical liaison with Zuken on software best practices, database architecture, issue resolution, and upgrade execution.
- Use data to support decision-making, identify process bottlenecks, and drive continuous improvement in engineering operations.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
- Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource.
- Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
- GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, including a tax-advantaged 401(k) 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.
- Relocation assistance.
- Discretionary annual bonus eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
