Controls Packaged Systems Technical Lead Engineer

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Longmont, CO, USA
In-Office
125K-208K Annually
Expert/Leader
Energy • Manufacturing • Solar • Renewable Energy
GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy.
The Role
Leads global engineering execution for packaged control-panel systems used with turbines, generators, and balance-of-plant applications. Provides technical direction, design reviews, risk mitigation, architecture, verification, validation, commissioning support, customer and supplier engagement, and mentoring. Develops customized control solutions, manufacturing documentation, bills of material, installation instructions, and test plans while ensuring compliance, safety, reliability, maintainability, and project quality.
Summary Generated by Built In
Job Description SummaryThis position in Services Projects for Gas Power Controls Engineering is responsible for leadership in driving customer order fulfillment excellence, working across a global technology team focused on controls services fulfillment from order inquiry through customer acceptance and commercial operation. The TLE will support the requisition, design, structuring, validation, and commissioning of control systems for Packaged Systems (Control Panels) Engineering supporting all market segments including all rotating equipment such as turbines and generators and balance of plant applications. This role, in addition to closely collaborating with our internal & external customers, is critical in driving a team culture of technical system & domain depth, contemporary leadership, on-time quality execution and strong customer-focused mindset. This position in Services Projects for Gas Power Controls Engineering is responsible for leadership in driving customer order fulfillment excellence, working across a global technology team focused on controls services fulfillment from order inquiry through customer acceptance and commercial operation.

Job Description

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES


The Packaged Systems (Control Panels) TLE is an engineering Technical Leader for Services Projects with overall responsibility for technical scope execution, design and implementation into production of controls system projects, covering all rotating equipment and balance of plant market segments. This includes packaging of digital electronic control system panels and control system components used on nuclear and fossil steam turbines, gas turbines, and power plant systems.  When assigned to a project, the TLE will be responsible for Technical Risk Identification and Mitigation across complete control panels scope using technical mentoring and direction skills with assigned functional controls engineers. The overall goal of the TLE role is to ensure projects are executed successfully by assigned project resources from 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 control 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 reviewing others’ work in this area
  • Provide effective customer support related to project deliverables
  • Provide expert technical sales support for generation of customer proposals
  • 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 or Electrical Engineering
  • Minimum of 10 years of design experience in packaged systems engineering


DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS

  • Strong understanding of steam, gas, and hydro turbine and plant control systems operation
  • High engineering experience in nuclear and fossil steam turbine and/or gas turbine auxiliary equipment and applications
  • Expert in applying engineering principles to analyze, design and troubleshoot packaged systems associated with control system retrofits for steam and gas turbines
  • 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
  • Field engineering experience with turbine control retrofits a strong plus
  • Expertise in machining practices, GD&T, design for manufacturability and lean manufacturing
  • Expert with Autodesk Inventor, Unigraphics, SolidWorks or similar solid modeling design software
  • 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

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

Application Deadline: December 28, 2026

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 September 30, 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.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering
  • At least 10 years of design experience in packaged systems engineering
  • Understanding of steam, gas, and hydro turbine and plant control system operation
  • Engineering experience with nuclear, fossil steam turbine, and/or gas turbine auxiliary equipment and applications
  • Experience analyzing, designing, and troubleshooting packaged systems for steam and gas turbine control-system retrofits
  • Experience reviewing contracts and customer specifications and creating equipment specifications and detailed design documentation
  • Field engineering experience with turbine control retrofits
  • Expertise in machining practices, GD&T, design for manufacturability, and lean manufacturing
  • Expertise with Autodesk Inventor, Unigraphics, SolidWorks, or similar solid-modeling design software
  • Proficiency with MATLAB, Visual Basic, Excel Macros, Autodesk 2D/3D CAD, Microsoft Access, Visio, and Microsoft Office
  • Experience with Microsoft Windows, SAP or other ERP systems, and PLM systems
  • Nuclear power generation controls or plant operational experience

GE Vernova Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about GE Vernova and has not been reviewed or approved by GE Vernova.

  • Retirement Support — The 401(k) plan includes company matching contributions and additional company retirement contributions, with access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Feedback suggests this structure supports long-term savings beyond a basic match.
  • Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is available with flexible, continuous or non-continuous usage, and is complemented by adoption resources and Work/Life Connections guidance. Maternity leave is described as extended relative to typical workplace norms.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off programs include 12 paid holidays, permissive time off for many salaried roles, and dedicated personal, illness, and caregiving time for U.S. new hires. Some hourly roles start with a defined PTO bank, while other roles may offer unlimited time off.

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The Company
HQ: Cambridge, MA
75,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2024

What We Do

GE Vernova is a planned purpose-built company on a mission to electrify the planet while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name 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. GE Vernova brings together GE’s portfolio of energy businesses including Power, Wind, Electrification and Digital businesses. With focus, GE Vernova is 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. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.

Why Work With Us

Join our team, to evolve and grow, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the industry who help you get better every day. You’ll get the chance to rewrite the rules, work on cutting-edge technology, and be part of a global team for positive change.

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