Lead Engineer - Combustion Aerothermal

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Bengaluru, Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka, IND
In-Office
Mid level
Energy • Manufacturing • Solar • Renewable Energy
GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy.
The Role
Leads aerothermal combustion design for F and HA class gas turbine engines, owning NPI and fleet projects, schedules, quality, risk mitigation, root-cause analysis, and system optimization. Develops component technology roadmaps, validates new ideas, improves analytical tools and processes, leverages fleet data and AI, and collaborates with cross-functional engineering teams.
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Job Description SummaryThe Lead Engineer – Gas Turbine Combustion design is responsible for formulating, planning, independently leading and executing combustion NPI and Fleet projects with complete ownership of Aerothermal design, it’s schedule and quality of deliverables. This role will provide opportunity to apply creativity, imagination to develop combustion system for world class gas turbine engines considering cost, reliability, operability and emissions.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Lead and execute the Aerothermal design of combustion system for F & HA Class gas turbine engine, using sound engineering principles and adhering to the business standards, practices, procedures, and product/program requirements.
  • Owns and solves business challenging programs, RCAs and fleet issues with proactive approach working independently/with team.
  •  ownership mindset and self-driven approach to understand fleet history, issues and its resolutions. Detailed 2D/3D analyses and leveraging fleet experience as required to evaluate and mitigate system level risks.
  • Think beyond existing technical solution, evaluates technical options and owns the accountability of the selected path forward.
  • Proactively collaborate with cross functional teams, services and system team for system level optimization.
  • Develop component design/technology improvement road map by understanding the fleet history.
  • Identify the gaps in analytical vs. lab/field data and develop/enable the tools and design practices.
  • Apply lean to bring systematic improvement in process, tools.
  • Leverage AI to reduce effort and cycle time.
  • Collaborate with controlled title holders/CE offices and ensure review rigor and attention to detail.
  • Develop new ideas and drives into the product with validation. Leverages technology across the domains.

Required Qualifications

  • Master’s or bachelor’s in engineering with specialization in Mechanical, Thermal or combustion domain.
  • At least 4+ years of experience in the field of gas turbine Aerothermal design.

Desired Characteristics

  • Strong interpersonal, leadership skills and ability to work well in a team environment with a positive “can do” attitude.
  • Self-starter and ability to handle multiple projects.   
  • Fleet life management and design ownership experience.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Experience with digital analytics techniques to enhance life interval/life improvement of the components.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes



Skills Required

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, specializing in mechanical, thermal, or combustion engineering
  • At least 4 years of experience in gas turbine aerothermal design
  • Fleet life management and design ownership experience
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment
  • Self-starter able to handle multiple projects
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Experience with digital analytics techniques for component life interval or life improvement

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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