GE Vernova

Lead Application Engineer

GE Vernova  •  $98k - $164k/yr  •  Greenville, NC (Onsite)  •  7 days ago
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Job Description

Looking to make a global impact and solve problems?
Through relentless innovation and continuous collaboration with our customers, GE Gas Power, part of GE Vernova, is providing more advanced, cleaner, and efficient power that people depend on today by building the energy technologies of the future.

What impact you’ll make?
The Heavy-Duty (HD) Services Complex Inquiry to Order (ITO) Engineering team owns the application engineering of conversions, modifications, and uprates (CM&U) to the installed fleet of HD Gas Turbines. The Lead Application Engineer will own Inquiry To Order (ITO) activities for the Gas Power Services Complex Gas team, such as proposal generation and TAG development globally as well as drive consistency and common global processes for project implementation in the Complex projects space for the large and diverse installed fleet of Gas Power units.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Lead Application Engineer (AE) has the following roles and responsibilities:

  • Develops technical solutions (configuration, performance estimation, economics, etc.) with a focus on controls upgrades, as part of the Inquiry To Order (ITO) process while working directly with the commercial and sales teams. The ITO process for the Engineering team refers to technical analysis of client need, which includes definition and optimization of the products with respect to scope, schedule, industrial scheme, cost, and internal policies and procedures.
  • Collaborates with design COE teams to develop an understanding of plant, system and equipment performance and efficiency post-upgrade.
  • Clearly documents technical specifications & costing elements for a CM&U upgrade as well as a level of customization of products for specific customer needs.
  • Owns relevant Technical Application Guidelines (TAG) to support accurate and timely proposal generation.
  • Demonstrates an understanding of key business drivers and how they are used to support proposal generation.
  • Demonstrates an understanding of how to work with the larger Applications teams and how to integrate with other teams in a matrixed organization to contribute to the needs of the business.
  • Resolves issues in situations that require good technical knowledge and judgment within established procedures.
  • Works with supporting team, e.g. AEMs, OTR, Design COEs, Comm. Ops, and Sales, for issues outside of defined instructions/parameters to build and influence winning solutions for our customers.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with equivalent experience).
  • At least 6 years of experience in Technical/Customer Engineering.

Desired Characteristics

  • Prior experience in gas turbines controls technology.
  • Experience in HD Services ITO or ITR Engineering and familiarity with ITR processes.
  • Knowledge of the Legacy Alstom Gas Turbine technology.
  • Knowledge of the GE Vernova Gas Turbine product portfolio.
  • Strong leadership/interpersonal and influencing skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Experience and demonstrated success working in a global cross-functional environment.
  • Master's degree in engineering from an accredited university.

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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 (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $98,400.00 and $164,000.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on May 19, 2026.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. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

GE Vernova

About GE Vernova

GE Vernova is a purpose-built energy technology company on a mission to electrify to thrive and decarbonize the world.

It is made up of three businesses -- Power, Wind, and Electrification -- with focus on accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life.

The world needs more energy, smarter energy. With energy demand expected to grow by more than 50% in the next 20 years, we are continuously innovating to meet the moment…like we have for the past 130 years. The Energy of Change and relentless optimism are what drive us – it’s about never giving up and seeing what’s possible so that we deliver the energy technologies the world needs right now and for generations to come.

GE Vernova’s attitude and edge is embedded in its name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver.

Together, we have the energy to change the world.

Industry
Energy & Utilities
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Boston, Massachusetts
Year Founded
Unknown
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