Regional Application Engineer- Americas

GE Vernova • Schenectady, NY

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About The Position

The Regional Application Engineer (RAE) is the primary technical interface with Services Sales/ Users & Internal Cross-functional teams during the R1 Solutioning phase (i.e. prior to R2-Gate). The RAE is responsible for influencing and positioning GE Vernova with Customers and for defining the best technical configuration and strategy for firm proposals.

Requirements

• B.S degree in relevant Engineering discipline
• This role requires use of technical data subject to U.S. Government export restrictions and this posting is only for U.S. Persons (U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents and protected individuals (e.g., certain refugees and asylees). GE Vernova will require proof of status prior to employment
• 2-4 years of experience in Power Industry in Engineering function
• 1-2 years of customer-facing experience
• Must be willing and able to travel

Nice To Haves

• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to document, plan, , and execute tasks.
• Established project management skills.
• Advanced Engineering degree.
• Comprehensive knowledge of GE Vernova Gas Power products and technology (Heavy-Duty Gas Turbine, Steam Turbine, CC, CHP, processes, and organizational structure.
• Good external focus, with ability to assess impact of price and performance decisions on Customers, market, & investors.
• Knowledgeable in power generation industry trends and competition.
• Ability to work in a regional structure.
• Enthusiastically practices lean. Helps build and ensure adherence to standard work; utilizes continuous improvement principles and tools in daily work to drive better outcome

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support and develop technical solutions (configuration, performance estimation, value story, etc.) as part of the R1 Solutioning process.
• Possess a basic understanding of relevant markets and customer economic value models that aid winning bid strategies.
• Manage technical analysis of customer needs: Definition and optimization of the products, scope, performance, and cost while considering contract and internal tools and processes.
• Calculation of plant, system and equipment performance and efficiency.
• Proposing technical specifications & costing elements
• Work on LEAN concepts, run data analysis on operational throughputs of the team.
• Investigate via PSR and other Continuous Improvement ideas
• Gain knowledge of various technical disciplines through sales opportunities. May include support roles with specialized technical field of knowledge.
• Basic understanding of key business drivers.
• Collaborate with Sales, Commercial and Engineering teams to contribute to business financial objectives
• Operate with some autonomy to make decisions within a defined framework to drive customer deliverables. Seek supervision where needed
• Develop strong customer relationships and serve as the interface between customer/Sales and Engineering.

Benefits

• GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level