Senior Engineering Manager- Controls Hardware

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Saratoga Springs, NY, USA
In-Office
113K-189K Annually
Senior level
Energy • Manufacturing • Solar • Renewable Energy
GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy.
The Role
Lead a team delivering control hardware for Fixed Series Capacitor and Synchronous Condenser projects, overseeing cabinet/panel design, wiring, BOMs, hardware qualification, testing, verification, and commissioning support. Drive design standards, process improvements, risk mitigation (electrical, thermal, EMI/EMC), mentor staff, coordinate with global engineering, manufacturing, and project managers, and support hiring and onboarding.
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Job Description SummaryYou will lead the team to enable successful Fixed Series Capacitor (FSC) and Synchronous Condenser (SC) project delivery for global FACTS projects. Scope of team responsibility includes projects' control hardware design (control cabinets, panels, wiring, and interconnection architecture), hardware qualification, implementation, verification, and commissioning support activities. Your daily work will involve interacting with Design Team members, other global engineering teams, Project Managers / Project Engineering Managers, Tendering, and NPI (New Product Introduction) program leaders.

Job Description

Role & Responsibility

  • People Leadership for the team including development and reviews
  • Participate in projects' schedule planning and ensure resource availability
  • Support and drive team on achieving project delivery targets
  • Mentor first-time-right culture and development of skills
  • Responsible for leading overall requirements, design, implementation, and validation of control hardware for both FSC and SC (control cabinets, panels, wiring diagrams, power supplies, I/O architecture)
  • Develop and implement hardware design processes, standards, and tools for world-class global projects, service, and compliance
  • Review and approve hardware design documents, schematics, and bills of material (BOM); ensure quality deliverables on time and within targeted cost
  • Continuously improve the product in terms of reliability, manufacturability, delivery speed, and cost
  • Provide technical guidance that influences outcomes to other people, supporting moderate complexity projects and/or tasks
  • Play a key role in engineering design reviews and technical leadership, identifying potential hardware risks (electrical, thermal, EMI/EMC, mechanical) and proposing safe, reliable, and compliant solutions
  • Execute and provide guidance for the analysis/evaluation of assigned projects that meet business standards, practices, procedures, and product/program requirements
  • Oversee hardware qualification testing (environmental, EMC/EMI, factory acceptance testing) and coordinate with manufacturing/fabrication partners
  • Hiring and onboarding

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an accredited university or college with a minimum of 10 years of related engineering experience OR master's degree in electrical engineering from an accredited university or college with a minimum of 8 years of related engineering experience
  • Experience in control hardware design, including control cabinet/panel design and wiring/schematic development (e.g., AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or similar tools)
  • Experience with microprocessor control hardware, firmware/hardware interface architecture
  • Knowledge of and experience using IEEE, IEC, ANSI, NEC, and NESC standards and codes, and ability to engineer design packages when no clear customer specification is provided
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Must be flexible with working hours and willing to travel to support projects globally

Eligibility Requirements

  • Ability and willingness to travel up to 15% as required, which may include remote locations and international travel, and be willing to comply with all relevant company travel and tax policies
  • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with the MKVIe platform hardware architecture
  • Experience with PLC hardware and I/O system design
  • Experience in power system protection hardware
  • Experience with RTDS testing of control hardware/systems
  • Experience with hardware obsolescence management and lifecycle planning
  • Experience collaborating with manufacturing/fabrication teams on panel build and factory acceptance testing (FAT)

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 $113,200.00 and $188,800.00. 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 August 17, 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

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with minimum 10 years related experience OR Master's degree in electrical engineering with minimum 8 years related experience
  • Experience in control hardware design including control cabinet/panel design and wiring/schematic development (e.g., AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or similar)
  • Experience with microprocessor control hardware and firmware/hardware interface architecture
  • Knowledge of and experience using IEEE, IEC, ANSI, NEC, and NESC standards and codes
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Willingness and flexibility to support global projects and travel as required (up to 15%)
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States
  • Experience with MKVIe platform hardware architecture
  • Experience with PLC hardware and I/O system design
  • Experience in power system protection hardware
  • Experience with RTDS testing of control hardware/systems
  • Experience with hardware obsolescence management and lifecycle planning
  • Experience collaborating with manufacturing/fabrication teams on panel build and factory acceptance testing (FAT)

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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