Lead Hot Gas Path Mechanical Engineer

GE Vernova

About The Position

Our mission: At GE Vernova, we are united by a single, urgent, and optimistic mission: electrify to thrive and decarbonize. The world needs us to accelerate the transition to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy. Together, we have the energy to change the world. What impact you’ll make: Within Gas Turbine (GT) Product Service Engineering (PSE), our Fleet Engineering team’s mission is to keep the world’s lights on by diligently servicing our fleet of gas turbines, with an unwavering sense of quality, urgency, and innovation. Fleet Engineering closely bridges together Product Services and Gas Turbine Engineering (GTE) teams. The Lead Engineer will have technical ownership of hot gas path (HGP) hardware for select components within our B/E/F/HA fleets. They will help drive optimal solutions for our customers – with a focus on SAFER cases, Engineering Request (ER) Subcases, Services Nonconformances (NCR), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Corrective & Preventative Actions (CAPA) redesigns, and Fleet Leader Inspections (FLI). The Lead Engineer will leverage systems-level thinking & problem solving.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited university or college; or relevant experience equal to a bachelor's degree.
A minimum of 6 years relevant engineering experience.

Nice To Haves

Relevant experience designing, servicing, or testing gas turbine hardware.
Advanced engineering degree from an accredited university or college is a plus.
Proficiency with ANSYS, NX, and other analytical tools, with a desire to continue deepening expertise.
Understanding of GD&T and ability to interpret engineering definition.
Ability to work effectively in a matrixed, global environment; clear written and verbal communication.
Growth mindset: humble, curious, open to feedback; comfortable shifting priorities in a dynamic environment.
Familiar with TOPS 8D or other Root Cause problem solving techniques.

Responsibilities

Provide technical guidance and peer mentoring to global engineers to promote technical accuracy, robustness, and conformance to design practice intent, in coordination with senior engineers and leaders.
Lead or support responses to field issues and investigations, including ER subcases, SAFER cases, and service NCRs.
Help drive closure of RCA and CAPA actions to committed dates.
Execute FLIs and broadly share lessons learned.
Apply hand calculations, CAD (NX), and FEA (ANSYS) to support RCAs, life assessments, and CAPA design changes.
Lead technical reviews with Controlled Title Holders (CTH) in accordance with New Product Introduction (NPI) and RCA processes; assess and mitigate component and system-level risks.
Embrace and practice Lean and continuous improvement.
Collaborate on standard work and identify creative ways to improve our processes and design methods.
Develop partnerships with Gas Turbine Engineering (GTE) and design teams; stay current on New Technology Introduction (NTI) and NPI designs and their implementation.
Support the planning and execution of lab tests, inspections, and materials evaluations; synthesize data into clear, decision-ready recommendations.
Collaborate across Product Service, Field Services, Systems/Operability/Performance, Reliability, Heat Transfer, Design, Controls, Materials, Manufacturing/Supply Chain, Quality, CMPD, and Repair to contribute to integrated solutions.

Benefits

medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
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
tuition assistance
adoption assistance
paid parental leave
disability benefits
life insurance
12 paid holidays
permissive time off