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GE Vernova · 3 weeks ago

Aeroderivative Performance and Operability Lead Engineer

Greenville

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

GE Vernova is a leading company in renewable energy technologies, seeking a Lead Engineer for their Aeroderivative Performance & Operability Engineering team. This role focuses on model development for gas turbines, requiring collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to enhance performance and operability through data-driven analysis and technical leadership.

EnergyEnergy EfficiencySustainability

Responsibilities

Lead Model Development Lifecycle: Drive the creation, adjustment, validation, and application of thermodynamic cycle models for aeroderivative gas turbines using NPSS and associated tools

Develop and Refine Operability Models: Manage the lifecycle for operability models, including emissions, fuel flexibility, and control aspects, ensuring models reflect operational realities

Test Plan Development & Field Support: Define and develop engineering test plans, supporting field tests to gather data that drives improvements in both performance and operability models

Field Data Integration & Model Validation: Analyze post-processed field data using data analysis techniques (e.g., data science, statistics, probabilities) to update and status-match models with real-world operational data

Fuel Flexibility Expertise: Evaluate the use of various fuels (e.g., hydrogen, biofuels) in power plants, determining necessary model adjustments to support fuel-flexible solutions

Technical Leadership: Act as a performance and operability technical expert for aeroderivative gas turbines, serving as a focal point for coordination with GE Aviation and GE Vernova internal teams

Data-Driven Analysis: Apply advanced data science methods to evaluate model performance, deliver concise analyses, and present complex findings to leadership

Process Improvement: Continuously refine team processes, implementing best practices and lessons learned to drive efficiency and innovation

Tool Development: Develop tools and templates using VBA, Python, NPSS, or other utilities to streamline team operations and enhance problem-solving capabilities

Qualification

Aeroderivative performance modelingNPSSPythonGas turbine thermodynamicsData analysisFuel flexibilityC programmingProcess improvementTechnical leadershipCritical thinking

Required

This role requires advanced experience in the Engineering/Technology & Performance Engineering. Knowledge level is comparable to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college ( or a high school diploma with relevant experience)