The Lead Engineer, R&D role in Plant Mechanical Engineering focuses on designing next-generation sustainable gas turbine power plant products and accessories, from engineering launch through field validation, with strong emphasis on safety, quality, delivery, and cost. The position requires collaboration across engineering, program management, manufacturing, suppliers, and leadership teams to develop design tools, support bid packages, resolve reliability or performance issues, and drive continuous improvement and standardization. The ideal candidate has a background in mechanical or related engineering, experience with fluids or mechanical analysis, and a strong lean, quality, and sustainability mindset, along with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
Are you passionate about innovation? Are you excited at the opportunity to electrify and decarbonize the world?
We operate with a founder’s mindset. We deliver innovation with passion, speed, and courage. We continuously challenge our thinking and are empowered to dream big and take smart risks.
As Lead Engineer, R&D, in Plant Mechanical Engineering organization, you will be an active contributor of the development of new products focused on delivering a more sustainable power and with flawless quality.
Design next generation sustainable products of the gas turbine power plant and accessories from the engineering launch to the field validation, with focus on highest safety, quality, delivery and cost
Comply with R&D process and manage milestones, design in autonomy, get validation from Technical Leaders and Controlled Title Holders. Present design in front of the board of reviewers and close action items.
Realize thorough design analysis in mechanical, thermal and fluids domain. Propose, develop and implement controlled design/analysis tools and methods, to improve Standard Work and decrease cost of poor quality (CoPQ).
Collaborate with internal engineering and program management teams, Chief Engineering Office, manufacturing engineering, and external suppliers to create cohesive design
Support tendering bid packages that carry specific development requirements, with equipment recommendations in order to win competitive orders and have a direct impact on GE Vernova’s bottom line.
Support root cause analysis leader to improve products and execute corrective action for reliability, quality, and/or performance issues in existing designs. Resolve such issues with high sense of urgency.
Work cross-functionally with partner organizations to improve variable cost and drive usage and creation of standard product for enhanced quality and delivery.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Process, Chemical, Aeronautical, or like engineering principle
3+ years' experience in Mechanical & Fluids engineering and/or quality in Power, Aeronautics, Chemical or Automotive industry
Desired Qualifications
Master of Science in Mechanical, Process, Chemical, Aeronautical or like engineering principle
Experience with Lean methodologies and quality-oriented process improvement
You have a passion for innovation and sustainability, including a good understanding of product design and challenges/opportunities in the gas turbine accessories space
You have experience with FEA, processes, thermal and flow analysis tools. Experience with 3D models, Schematics/Diagrams, and their use for representing accessories systems.
You are data-driven engineer with analytical skills able to design products with a focus on Safety and Quality, and able to lead Lean process continuous improvement
You enjoy working in interface with several teams, in an R&D environment that carry some level of technical uncertainty. You bring a clear-thinker mindset, you are able to break large, complex technical problems into an achievable timeline with individual deliverables and stakeholders/approvers driving to prompt resolution.
You have excellent communications skills, good attitude, self-starter, well-balanced, team player able to work in a multi-cultural environment
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: No
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $89,300.00 and $148,700.00. 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 July 07, 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 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.
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