GE Vernova · 2 months ago
Senior Engineer - Advanced Plant Systems Design
Schenectady
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$111K/yr - $185K/yr
5+ years expGE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy. The Senior Engineer - Advanced Plant Systems Design will lead the creation, design, and analysis for the next generation of Gas Power products, working closely with Product Management to define competitive product requirements and transition results into New Product Introduction programs.
EnergySustainabilityEnergy Efficiency
Responsibilities
Identify, develop, evaluate, and introduce engineering solutions to meet near term and long-range product line and engineering productivity needs. Partner with Product Management, Engineering, Manufacturing and stakeholders to define and create competitive advanced gas turbine and plant product solutions for future investment
Demonstrate accountability for functional, business, and broad company objectives in the field of Gas Turbine Systems including gas turbine, steam turbine, generator and balance-of-plant systems as required
Integrate and develop pre-NPI conceptual design processes that meet business needs across the organization. Involved in long-term planning. This role contributes to the overall strategy and manages complex issues within functional areas of Gas Turbine and Plant Systems design
Demonstrate a high “say-do” ratio and perform on-time and technically excellent product concept trade studies and competitor assessments. Review personal work with peers and Controlled Title Holder community and proactively address concerns and retire risks
Drive consistent “apples-to-apples” assumptions and technical comparisons across advanced product options to clearly show technology impact and investment opportunity
Identify, analyze, and model performance of competitive product offerings to understand market position and propose new Gas Power programs and countermeasures to address risk and improve product customer value
Lead and provide the key technical direction to large projects with critical business impact. Develop gas turbine conceptual design product cost, performance and operability design tools and methods with emphasis to deploy Adaptive Intelligence methods for robust solutions and design productivity. Deploy Nx or other tools to create compelling visual concept layouts and product system design, including plant systems
Exercise Curiosity by striving for improved products & processes to support customers. On occasion, ideate, design, develop, and integrate non-traditional product offerings aligned with long range business interests
Effectively communicate and provide recommendations through the analysis, preparation and presentation of technical data to internal and external GE Vernova customers using reports, records, and letters. Foster effective communication and simplify complex problems into understandable messages
Use knowledge and expertise to market winning proposals in anticipation of business product needs. Create and champion product innovation through the identification and adoption of the latest technology. Create high value Gas Power external program concept papers and technology proposals for third-party funding
Prepare invention disclosures to protect technology that gives the business a competitive advantage, as well as protecting the intellectual property rights of the company
Demonstrate and activate the GE Vernova Way: Innovation, Customers, Lean, One Team, Accountable
Ensure timely communication of technical and business information among organizations and within the team. As needed, assess the costs of new programs and oversee project financials, ensuring accountability for providing regular updates on estimated expenditures
Champion “systems thinking”, such as anticipating and articulating risks, understanding the full lifecycle implications of design decisions, and accounting for scalability implications of technology solutions
Be a Helpful resource to all levels of engineering team and encourage dialogue between all groups
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Computer Science
This role requires significant and demonstrated experience in gas turbine technical product design and development or plant systems. Knowledge is comparable to a Master's degree from an accredited university or college
Preferred
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Self-starting and personal drive and creative ability to make decisions and produce results with imperfectly defined requirements
Demonstrated hands-on expertise using complex engineering design tools and processes
Excellent verbal and written skills and ability to take complex technical proposals and translate them into simple, easily understood messages
Demonstrated ability to document, plan, market and manage programs that further the knowledge, understanding and capability of the business. Specifically, experience working cross-functionally to define product requirements, creating, executing and managing programs
Problem analysis and resolution skills. Specifically, demonstrated creativity and background in systems modeling methods and complex design space optimization analysis plus hands-on expertise using today's engineering design tools for gas turbines or plant systems
Demonstrated leadership in defining the state of the art in at least one technical specialty, along with the ability to teach and set standard practices within this field. Specifically, a strong background in one or more relevant fundamental sciences such as fluid mechanics, structural mechanics, aerodynamics, combustion, thermodynamics, heat transfer
Exhibits the GE Vernova Way behaviors: Innovation, Customers, Lean, One Team, Accountable
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
Company retirement contributions
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
Company
GE Vernova
GE Vernova provides energy consulting, gas power, and grid solutions.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.61BKey Investors
U.S. Department of Energy Office of ElectricityARPA-E
2026-02-02Post Ipo Debt· $2.6B
2024-12-03Grant· $1.99M
2024-12-03Grant· $2.99M
Leadership Team
Scott Reese
President and CEO, GE Digital
Scott Strazik
Chief Executive Officer
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