Principal Engineer

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Itajubá, Minas Gerais, BRA
In-Office
Expert/Leader
Energy • Manufacturing • Solar • Renewable Energy
GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy.
The Role
Lead technical strategy, design governance, and develop innovative engineering solutions for large-scale projects. Provide field and project support, protect IP, represent the company at industry bodies (IEC, CIGRE), drive product introduction and cost optimization, document lessons learned, and mentor and develop engineering talent.
Summary Generated by Built In
Job Description SummaryControlled Title Holders (CTHs) combine a high level of technical expertise with sound business
acumen and a good understanding of engineering processes. CTHs are part of a formal career path
for technical personnel wanting to continue to develop and grow their technical competencies while
having increasingly more impact on the business.
As recognized experts in specialized fields, they normally lead or support projects and initiatives with
broad scope and high impact to the business. They are responsible for major and complex
assignments with long-term business implications. This role contributes to the overall strategy and
manages complex issues within functional area of expertise.

Job Description

Essencial Responsabilities

  • Technology Strategy: Assist Consulting Engineers in defining business technology roadmaps and Multi-Generational Product Plans (MGPP).
  • Design Governance: Chair design reviews for components and deliverables, while ensuring adherence to established engineering guidelines.
  • Technical Solutions: Develop and implement innovative engineering solutions to drive competitive, market-winning project proposals.
  • Project & Field Support: Provide critical technical direction for large-scale projects and offer expert consultation for complex field or supplier issues.
  • IP & Representation: Protect company intellectual property via the Patent Evaluation Board and represent the business at industry bodies (e.g., IEC, CIGRE).
  • Continuous Improvement: Document and communicate "lessons-learned" across the organization to mitigate risks and prevent repeat errors.
  • Operational Execution: Actively manage product introduction, cost optimization, schedule adherence, and cross-functional problem resolution.
  • Ad-hoc Advisory: Serve as a technical advisor to leadership for high-stakes tasks, such as customer negotiations and supplier audits.
  • Competency Development: Establish structured training schemes and refine engineering competency frameworks for the business line.
  • Talent Management: Mentor high-potential staff, support succession planning, and participate in technical recruitment and promotion interviews.

 

Required Qualification: 

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Computer Science 
  •  Experience in an Engineering capacity 
  • Fluent in Portugues and English

 

Desired Characteristics: 

  • Preferably having taken a Senior Engineer role 
  • Strong oral and written communication skills • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills 
  • • Problem analysis and resolution skills 
  • • Able to pursue Engineering integrity in adverse conditions 
  • • Able to interface effectively with most levels of the organization 
  • • Lean experience preferred

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Skills Required

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Computer Science
  • Experience in an Engineering capacity
  • Fluent in Portugues and English
  • Preferably having taken a Senior Engineer role
  • Lean experience
  • Strong oral and written communication and leadership skills
  • Problem analysis and resolution 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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