About our business
GE Vernova is a planned, purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification segments and is supported by its accelerator businesses of Advanced Research, Consulting Services, and Financial Services. Building on over 130 years of experience tackling the world’s challenges, GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help lead the energy transition by continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it.
At GE Vernova, our Hydro Power division stands at the forefront of the hydroelectricity generation industry. We are dedicated to designing, manufacturing, and installing cutting-edge equipment for hydroelectric power plants, as well as servicing and refurbishing existing facilities to ensure optimal performance and longevity. Our turbines and generators account for over 25% of the total installed hydropower capacity worldwide. With a dynamic team of 3,600 professionals spread across more than 30 countries, we have the energy to change the world. Be part of a team that is not only shaping the energy landscape but also contributing to a more sustainable planet. Join us and make a difference with GE Vernova’s Hydro Power business division!
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About Position
The Lead engineer in COE is responsible for execution of complete project as a lead of Turbine mechanical design with support of team & would be responsible for key deliverables & timely execution of projects while maintaining first pass yield. The candidate shall have good experience in design of large hydro projects with expertise in hydro Turbine design domain. The candidate shall actively assess new ideas & technologies for enabling product cost-out, able to resolve any technical issue during execution of project with interfacing functions, COEs & site crew.Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
1. Primary Skills: Basic design and calculation of hydro turbine components, piping, and auxiliaries for hydroelectric power station projects.
2. Nature of Products / Projects: Hydro turbine systems.
3. Partnership / Collaboration: Work closely with consulting engineers, detail design teams, customers, and cross-functional teams including manufacturing, quality, and site teams.
4. Daily Responsibility 1: Lead basic design and calculation activities, including sizing of components using analytical calculations and GE Vernova tools, as well as detailed drawing release for the respective packages. Also responsible for monitoring, controlling, planning, and reviewing these activities.
5. Daily Responsibility 2: Leverage technical expertise and experience to resolve business problems in collaboration with customers, manufacturing, sourcing, and field support teams. Drive issue resolution and prompt corrective actions for design-related causes such as NCRs and SDRs. Lead thorough technical root cause analysis of field failures and identify design-related corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
6. Major Responsibilities
- Adapt to emerging technologies and solutions and transfer know-how to the COE team.
- Lead and deliver NPI, cost-out programs, and should-cost initiatives in COE; actively evaluate new ideas and technologies for product cost reduction.
- Implement lessons learned from fleet issues and supplier quality issues into new designs, with a focus on design robustness.
- Develop design practices and maintain technical guidelines.
7. Organizational Responsibilities: Ensure compliance with EHS, policies, quality standards, lean principles, kaizen, and related organizational requirements.
8. Personal Responsibilities: Demonstrate collaboration with peers from other functions, active participation in events, humility, transparency, focus, and integrity.
9. GE Vernova Way: Work and win as one team, drive innovation, serve customers, work in a lean manner, and be accountable.
Required Qualifications
Education
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.Experience
Minimum 10 years and maximum 15 years of relevant experience, including at least 6 years of field experience in Hydro or Heavy Machinery, with strong exposure to basic design, sizing, and calculation.Tools Expertise
Hands-on experience with analytical calculations and design tools such as AutoCAD, UGNX, and similar software required for the role.Preferred Industry Experience
Experience in the power sector and/or large EPC organizations is preferred.Language Skills
Strong command of both written and spoken English is mandatory for effective management of global stakeholders and customers.
Desired Characteristics
- Additional knowledge of tools such as Ansys and Corella is not mandatory but would be an advantage.
- Demonstrates proactiveness, a sense of urgency, and autonomy, with the ability to interact effectively across functions.
- Able to manage activities in a multicultural and multi-location environment, with a strong focus on cost, safety, and reliability.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment, respecting labor standards.
- Able to define and manage personal priorities effectively.
- Possesses a continuous improvement mindset.
- Acts as a team player, contributing positively and actively to the team, with willingness to learn and adapt to business needs..
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 10 to 15 years relevant experience, including at least 6 years field experience in Hydro or Heavy Machinery
- Hands-on experience with analytical calculations and design tools (AutoCAD, UGNX or similar)
- Strong command of written and spoken English
- Experience in the power sector and/or large EPC organizations
- Knowledge of Ansys and Corella
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
GE Vernova Insights
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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