Job Description Summary
This position is in Services for Gas Power Controls for New Product Introduction (NPI) and product sustaining engineering. The successful candidate will participate in engineering and designing mechanical and packaged systems for interface to existing nuclear and fossil steam, hydro, and gas turbine equipment as part of overall controls conversions, modifications, and upgrades. The focus for this position is on developing and sustaining standardized products and providing appropriate technical support to global project engineers using those products. As a senior engineer, mentoring and technical direction for less experienced engineers within your own team and across the business is a key part of the role.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
The senior controls product standards and methods engineer for Services Projects has overall responsibility to develop and maintain structured product solutions for use by global functional engineers responsible to deliver controls systems for our customers. This includes packaging of digital electronic control system panels and mechanical control system components used on nuclear and fossil steam turbines, gas turbines, and power plant systems. The overall goal of this role is to establish and maintain product standards for aftermarket control systems and ensure the global engineering team is equipped to use these products effectively to execute control system conversion, modification, and upgrade projects around the globe.
Apply long experience to provide technical direction to less experienced engineers and mentor new engineers
Perform as reviewing engineer to provide technical guidance and approval of less experienced engineers' work
Apply experience to innovate effective product solutions to support business needs
High experience developing first of kind and highly customized technical solutions
Expert knowledge of manufacturing practices and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) to produce high-quality and cost-effective product designs using solid modeling computer aided design (CAD) software
Expert at creation and maintenance of material masters and bills of material in the business information system and review others' work in this area
Provide effective customer support related to products
Provide expert technical sales support for generation of customer proposals
Develop product test specification procedures, product technical manuals, and training courses targeted towards other technical personnel
Develop instructions for product installation and commissioning for field services
Ensure compliance with internal and industry technical regulations, standards, and other regulatory requirements
High experience interacting with customers and suppliers required
Drive overall architecture, top level design, verification, validation, and commissioning requirement to be used by global functional engineers
Ensure adequate system safety, function, performance, interface, reliability, and maintainability requirements are met
Support and influence comprehensive test plans for system verification and validation
Drive consistent solutions across all controls scope
Collaborate with and maintain close, responsive, and productive working relationships with internal and external customers
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Minimum of 15 years of design experience in mechanical and packaged systems engineering
Strong understanding of steam, gas, and hydro turbine and plant control systems operation
Proven strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Desired Characteristics
High engineering experience in nuclear and fossil steam turbine and/or gas turbine auxiliary equipment and applications
Expert in applying mechanical engineering principles to analyze, design and troubleshoot mechanical and packaged systems associated with control system retrofits for steam and gas turbines
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Results-oriented and able to complete tasks on schedule
Expert in proactively identifying and resolving technical issues
High experience in review of contracting documentation and customer specifications, with experience creating equipment specifications and detailed design documentation for the development of appropriate physical product solutions
Self-starter with ability to work with minimal supervision
Familiarity with use of Finite Element Analysis using ANSYS and/or SDRC I-Deas
Field engineering experience with turbine mechanical retrofits a strong plus
Experience with proposal generation and market level pricing for turbine retrofit opportunities
Experience developing steam, gas, or hydro turbine control system software
Expertise in machining practices, GD&T , design for manufacturability and lean manufacturing
Expert with Autodesk Inventor, Unigraphics, SolidWorks or similar solid modeling design software
Knowledge of hydraulic systems design
Proficiency in the following additional software applications / platforms:
MATLAB, Visual Basic, Excel Macros
Autodesk 2D and 3D CAD software
Microsoft Access, Visio, and Office Suite
Microsoft Windows
SAP or other ERP systems
PLM systems
Nuclear power generation controls or plant operational experience
Strong experience in power generation projects, working with customers, project management, and/or EPCs
Proven oral and written communication and presentation skills to the team and business leaders
Demonstrated ability to meet goals and objectives
Master's degree in a technical discipline
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.
Additional Information
GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\EEOC\KnowYourRights\10\20.pdf) . 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
Application Deadline: January 01, 2027
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $124,500.00 and $207,700.00. 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 March 25, 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 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.
