Lead Engineer - Aero - Power Systems & Design

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Hiring Remotely in Querétaro, MEX
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Mid level
Energy • Manufacturing • Solar • Renewable Energy
GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy.
The Role
Lead electrical engineer supporting the design and integration of aeroderivative gas turbine generator packages and LV/MV power systems. Responsibilities include generator selection, protection studies, short-circuit and load-flow analysis, electrical drawings, design reviews, root-cause analysis, compliance with international standards, project scheduling, and collaboration across engineering, production, supply chain, and customer-facing teams.
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Job Description SummaryThe Lead Engineer is responsible for supporting key design initiatives across the electric power industry with a focus on design and integration of generators and LV/MV systems to various ADGT gas turbine products, supporting equipment design on various power plants. The candidate will ensure execution excellence across a portfolio of NPI, Services, ITR, PCO and CM&U programs and projects - conducting analysis, design studies and delivering drawings, specifications, bills of materials, issuing customer resolutions on defects, failures of critical systems. This position enables growth in technical breadth, strengthening of knowledge in power distribution systems integrating various OEM generator designs, switchgears, bus-duct interfaces, LV motors & drives supporting qualifications, and the development of protection system studies.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

  • Support the electrical/systems design and integration of an Aeroderivative Gas Turbine Package for multiple Product Lines in a power plant application.
  • Capable of selecting and evaluating synchronous Generators for Aeroderivative product packages and familiar with all the respective Generator system components.
  • Knowledgeable in Generator protection schemes, excitation systems, able to coordinate with other power plant equipment and capable to perform SC (short circuit) calculations and load flow studies based on power plant configuration.
  • Familiar with MV/LV Equipment design, sizing, and interfaces, including GSU, step-up/down transformers and motor control equipment utilized on a power plant level.
  • Lead design reviews for reliability, performance, safety, and compliance programs for overall gas turbine generator systems.
  • Participate in problem solving and resolution skills (supporting RCA’s, FMEA’s and HAZOP reviews).
  • Working knowledge of applicable national & international codes such as IEC, IEEE, NEC, CSA, including hazardous area directives ATEX.
  • Develop projects/programs schedules with milestones and task assignments with cross functional engineering teams.
  • Interpret Single Line Diagrams and develop wiring diagrams, loop diagrams, and schematic diagrams applying electrical design principles to improve the overall electrical system.
  • Improve quality, delivery, and cost of GEV products within team’s scope.
  • Implement lean methodologies including standard work, standard product, and kaizen.
  • Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, Production and Global Supply Chain to execute on projects/programs; additionally, supporting and driving solutions internally with Product Services, Project Fulfillment, Performance, Supplier Quality, Applications and Controls engineering functions.

Qualifications/Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (ABET or equivalent accredited program) from an accredited university.
  • 3-5 years of design experience in LV/MV systems

Desired Characteristics:

  • Sound knowledge of codes and standards, including understanding of safety standards
  • Customer-centric and team-focused
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

  • Proficient in ETAP, AutoCAD and ePLAN

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No



Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited or equivalent university program
  • 3–5 years of electrical design experience with LV/MV systems
  • Knowledge of applicable electrical codes and standards, including IEC, IEEE, NEC, CSA, and ATEX
  • Proficiency in ETAP, AutoCAD, and ePLAN
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

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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