Thermodynamic Performance Lead Engineer – Gas Turbines

GE Vernova•Greenville, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Gas Turbine Performance Design & Methods team is a critical pillar within the Performance COE and sits at the intersection of engineering, commercial and digital. This high-impact team is at the forefront of defining and elevating the performance capabilities of all heavy-duty GE Vernova gas turbines for both new installations and upgrades. Team members lead the development and deployment of thermodynamic cycle models, powering innovation in new and existing product applications. They play a pivotal role in validating designs through rigorous testing while proactively resolving customer challenges to ensure world-class gas turbine performance and reliability.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or related technical field
2 years experience in gas turbine related engineering
Eligibility Requirements: This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. GE will require proof of status prior to employment.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications: GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen. This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree / PhD in Engineering from an accredited university or college
Experience in applying thermodynamic principles and calculation methods to model turbomachinery (or related) equipment
Basic software development experience, preferably Python, Fortran, C, C++ or similar
Demonstrated design creativity and problem-solving capability
Design of experiment and numerical optimization experience
Influencing, leadership and project management skills
Strong communication, organizational and mentoring skills
Experience using GTP in an Applications or Engineering capacity

Responsibilities

Act as point of contact and provide dedicated leadership for all performance-related matters pertaining to designated gas turbine frame(s).
Develop gas turbine thermodynamic models in support of new unit sales, project requisition, aftermarket conversions, modifications and uprates.
Utilize analytical techniques to characterize fielded performance of gas turbines and identify opportunities to improve gas turbine operating robustness and/or performance
Coordinate gas turbine performance optimization exercises that maximize product value while balancing competing product requirements.
Support new unit sales, project requisition and aftermarket performance applications engineering teams.
Support gas turbine validation testing, field tuning and product services both in Greenville and at remote customer sites.
Develop skills and competencies of team members.
Mentor less experienced engineers.
Continuously improve organizational workflow and processes using lean methodologies.
Develop and protect the Intellectual Property rights of GE Vernova.

Benefits

medical
dental
vision
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