Lead Engineer - Customer Application Engineering-Mechanical Generator

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Vadodara, Gujarat, IND
In-Office
10-10 Annually
Expert/Leader
Energy • Manufacturing • Solar • Renewable Energy
GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy.
The Role
The Lead Customer Application Engineer leads technical tendering for generator systems, ensuring compliant solutions, coordinating teams, and supporting pre-bid to post-bid activities.
Summary Generated by Built In
Job Description SummaryThe Lead Customer Application Engineer is part of the Global Center of Excellence (COE) for Technical Tendering and functionally reports to the Regional Technical Tendering Leader. In this role, you will lead Inquiry to Order (ITO) technical tendering activities related to generator mechanical systems for large new-build, service, and refurbishment opportunities within the hydro business.
You will be responsible for developing optimized, compliant, and competitive technical solutions that meet customer requirements, align with internal design standards, and support overall business objectives.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Lead technical tendering activities for generator and motor mechanical scope across new-build, service, and refurbishment projects.
  • Review customer specifications and identify technical requirements to ensure full understanding of tender scope and obligations.
  • Coordinate and communicate technical requirements to the broader bid team, including engineering, sourcing, costing, planning, site construction, commercial operations, and service.
  • Define the optimal technical solution in line with customer needs, business objectives, and GE Vernova design guidelines.
  • Establish technical characteristics, performance data, and applicable technical guarantees for proposed equipment and solutions.
  • Prepare technical design notes, internal strategy documents, and customer-facing technical documentation for inclusion in tender submissions.
  • Support equipment and layout optimization to improve technical execution and proposal competitiveness.
  • Perform technical and cost optimization studies to enhance the overall competitiveness of bids.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable local, regional, and international technical codes, standards, and regulations.
  • Identify technical risks during the tendering phase and develop appropriate mitigation plans.
  • Conduct site visits, as required, to gather technical inputs necessary for bid preparation and risk assessment.
  • Provide technical support to Commercial Operations and Sales during customer meetings, clarifications, and technical discussions.
  • Support pre-ITO activities by reviewing early customer requirements, assessing technical feasibility, and identifying key scope considerations for upcoming opportunities
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of tendering tools, methodologies, and technical know-how across the organization.
  • Support post-bid technical activities through contract award, including customer clarifications, technical negotiations, and alignment of the final technical offer.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited university or college.
  • Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in the hydro industry, with strong exposure to generator or motor mechanical systems.
  • Experience in technical tendering, application engineering, design, or proposal development for new-build, service, or refurbishment projects.
  • Strong knowledge of hydro industry standards, applicable codes, and mechanical design practices.
  • Proficiency with engineering and design tools such as AutoCAD, NX, and Pro/ENGINEER.

Desired Characteristics

  • Strong technical aptitude with the ability to develop practical and competitive engineering solutions.
  • Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently in a fast-paced tendering environment.
  • Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across functions and regions.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a creative and solution-oriented mindset.
  • Ability to balance attention to detail with a broader understanding of project and business priorities.
  • Flexible and responsive to changing business needs and proposal timelines.
  • Positive team player with a strong sense of accountability and engagement.
  • Willingness and ability to travel occasionally, as required.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
  • Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in the hydro industry
  • Experience in technical tendering and application engineering
  • Strong knowledge of hydro industry standards and mechanical design practices
  • Proficiency with engineering and design tools such as AutoCAD, NX, Pro/ENGINEER

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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