Lead Engineer - Gas Fuel & Air Systems Accessories

GE Vernova

1d•$98,400 - $164,000

About The Position

The Fuel Systems Design Engineer develops natural gas and hydrogen fuel equipment for heavy-duty gas turbines in the 50–500 MW range. This equipment includes compression, fuel blending, filtration, heating, and control hardware used throughout combined-cycle power plants. The role develops new designs through the NPI process, customizes and optimizes existing designs for new orders, and provides technical support for testing, manufacturing, commissioning, and operation. It offers a broad, cross-functional, and variable work scope. The engineer works on hydrogen fuel and decarbonization projects with a global team, developing equipment for emerging business needs and market demands. The role also supports customer-specific designs, investigates and resolves reliability, quality, and performance issues, and collaborates across engineering, manufacturing, customer service, field teams, and external suppliers. It includes analysis of mechanical, vibration, and flow behavior, process improvement leadership, and mentoring less experienced engineers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or a related engineering field from an accredited university.
At least 10 years of engineering experience; alternatively, 7 years of experience plus successful graduation from the Edison program or an advanced degree.
Fundamental understanding of stress and flow analysis.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
System-level thinking, system integration capability, and a customer satisfaction mindset.
Self-starter with a constructive attitude, clear thinking, and the ability to identify solutions and drive prompt resolution.
Track record of working across the value stream and building relationships and trust with key partners.
Ability to drive a one-team culture across Gas Power.

Nice To Haves

Experience with simulation and stress analysis tools such as Floinhance, Flowmaster, or Autopipe.

Responsibilities

Develop innovative equipment designs for emerging business needs and market demands, optimizing system interfaces for performance, cost, and reliability.
Customize existing equipment designs to meet project-specific contractual requirements and location-specific codes and standards.
Work on hydrogen fuel and decarbonization design projects with a global engineering team.
Conduct root cause analysis and execute corrective actions for reliability, quality, or performance issues with customer service engineering, field personnel, and customers.
Collaborate with internal engineering teams, manufacturing personnel, and external suppliers on design strategies, product quality improvements, and variable cost productivity.
Perform mechanical, vibration, and flow analysis to support hardware and systems development, customization, and technical support.
Work cross-functionally to improve variable cost and increase use of standard products to enhance quality and delivery.
Identify and lead process improvement projects with significant business impact using LEAN tools and practices.
Provide team leadership in customer-focused quality, variable cost productivity, ITO bid development, module design integration, or other stakeholder-aligned roles.
Mentor less experienced engineers and/or Edison program members.

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 with a 401(k) savings opportunity, company matching contributions, 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 eligibility.
Relocation assistance.