Lead Engineer - Mechanical Component

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Greenville, NC, USA
In-Office
89K-149K Annually
Mid level
Energy • Manufacturing • Solar • Renewable Energy
GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy.
The Role
Designs and validates micromixer, swirler premixer, and combustor mechanical components for natural gas and hydrogen combustion systems. Performs hand calculations, 2D and 3D FEA, design stack-ups, additive manufacturing design, component testing, and field testing. Collaborates with manufacturing teams and vendors, manages technical risks and schedules, documents work, supports continuous improvement, and mentors less-experienced engineers.
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Job Description SummaryAt GE Vernova, we are united by a single, urgent, and optimistic mission: electrify to thrive and decarbonize. The world needs us to accelerate the transition to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy. Together, we have the energy to change the world.
What impact you’ll make:
As a member of the NTI DLE Combustor Team, you will be an active contributor to the robust mechanical design of the Micromixer & a Swirl premixers for natural gas and H2 combustion system for the next generation Aeroderivative and Heavy-duty engines

Job Description

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What you’ll do

  •  Mechanical Design of Micromixer and Swirler premixer and combustor leveraging hand calculations, 2D and 3D Finite Element Analysis (FEA), component and rig testing to meet program requirements.
  • Drive quality of our products through completion of robust design for additive printing and perform design stack ups, with robust qualifications
  • Work cross functionally with Manufacturing, AMW, and Vendors to deliver on time high quality products for testing and to our customer
  • Implements lean and continuous improvement to engineering tasks.
  • Lead the execution of small scale lab tests and field tests to validate analytical assumptions and mechanical design
  • Proactively and effectively communicate project specific progress and schedule/technical risk.
  • Documents work clearly and effectively & presents work in formal and informal reviews.
  • Act as resource for colleagues with less experience.

What you’ll bring (Basic Qualifications)

  • 4 Minimum Years of Relevant Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Aerospace Engineering or closely related engineering discipline from an accredited university or college; or relevant experience that would be equal to a bachelor’s degree.

What will make you stand out

  • 3 years or more of Combustion System Premixer Design Experience
  • 2 years of experience with producing parts through additive manufacturing
  • Master's degree in mechanical engineering, Aerospace Engineering or closely related engineering discipline
  • Demonstrated ability to manage several projects across multiple competing priorities
  • Demonstrated capability in collaborating with global teams
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Manufacturing and Additive experience

Benefits Available to You

GE Vernova employees rise to the challenge of building a world that works. In order to meet this mission, we provide varied, competitive benefits to help support our workforce: Our Culture | GE Vernova (gecareers.com)

  • Our compensation & benefits are designed to help you manage your personal and family needs, while rewarding high performers. We offer a robust benefits package depending on your employment status and your national requirements.
  • A healthy, balanced lifestyle can mean different things to different people. We've created programs that support the way you live and work today.
  • GE Vernova invests to provide opportunities to grow your career by providing a path for continued on-the-job learning and development.

Inclusion & Diversity

At GE Vernova, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background and experiences. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture, where everyone feels empowered to do their best work because they feel accepted, respected and that they belong.  Click here to learn more: https://jobs.gecareers.com/vernova/global/en/i-d-e

About GE Gas Power

GE Vernova Gas Power engineers cleaner, more accessible energy that people depend on, powering growth and prosperity for people everywhere. Our leading technologies produce a third of the world’s electricity thanks to our talented people, who make gas work for our customers, stakeholders and the world. Through relentless innovation and continuous partnership with our customers, we are building the energy technologies of the future and providing the cleaner, more efficient power people depend on today.

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



For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $89,300.00 and $148,700.00. 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 21, 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

  • At least 4 years of relevant experience
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline, or equivalent relevant experience
  • At least 3 years of combustion system premixer design experience
  • At least 2 years of experience producing parts through additive manufacturing
  • Master's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline
  • Ability to manage several projects across competing priorities
  • Ability to collaborate with global teams
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Manufacturing and additive manufacturing 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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