Job Description Summary
Our Mission
At 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.
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Role Summary / Purpose
The Lead Engineer – Mechanical Design for the Turbine Module is responsible for the mechanical design, development, and validation of Hot Gas Path (HGP) components across GE Vernova's F/HA class heavy-duty gas turbines. This role owns the full engineering lifecycle across NPI, MYA, P2V, Repair, and Fleet & Services programs — with direct accountability for design quality, technical decisions, and program outcomes.
Working within the Turbine Module HGP team, you will apply FEA, component life assessment methods, and applicable design practices to evaluate and validate mechanical designs — driving design reviews with clear, well-supported conclusions. You will proactively identify and assess risks at both component and system level — developing and owning appropriate mitigation plans that keep programs on track and designs field-ready.
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What Impact You'll Make
The best engineers don't just solve problems — they anticipate them, shape the solution, and raise the bar for everyone around them. As a Lead Engineer in the Turbine Module HGP team, you will be that engineer — the technical authority your team relies on, and the voice that drives alignment and confident decision-making across functions.
Your influence will extend beyond your own programs. You will shape how the team thinks, designs, and solves problems — mentoring the engineers around you, championing better ways of working, and leaving a lasting mark on the engineering culture of the HGP team.
If you are ready to operate with technical authority, organizational influence, and full ownership — at the forefront of gas turbine innovation — this role is yours to define.
Job Description
What You'll Do
Design & Technical Ownership
- Lead the mechanical design and evaluation of Turbine HGP components for assigned programs, applying sound engineering principles and adhering to GE Vernova design standards and product requirements.
- Build and interpret FEA models; independently defend conclusions at program-level design reviews with depth, rigor, and sound engineering judgment.
- Develop optimized component configurations — balancing geometry, performance, cost, material, and producibility — with full accountability for the selected technical path forward.
- Own component life assessment methodologies — LCF, Creep, Oxidation — across the full component scope, including system-level interactions, to evaluate design margins and part reliability; correlating analytical predictions with field data to inform reliability and retirement decisions.
Program Ownership & Problem Solving
- Own the full program lifecycle — drive engineering execution across complex, multi-disciplinary programs — NPI, MYA, P2V, Repair, RCA, and Fleet & Services — with complete accountability for technical quality, schedule, and outcomes.
- Be the technical decision maker — think beyond existing solutions, evaluate options with rigor, own the path forward, and resolve complex challenges independently. Escalate only when genuinely beyond defined scope — always with a recommended position.
- Lead with rigor — conduct and own design reviews with Chief Engineering Office following NPI and RCA processes; identify, assess, and mitigate risks at both component and system level before they become program issues.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Own cross-functional outcomes — set the agenda, drive decisions, and take accountability for integrated, system-level solutions across Heat Transfer, Aerodynamics, Manufacturing, Repair, PDE, Services, Systems, and Fleet Engineering.
- Proactively shape the design narrative — stay ahead of field issues and evolving product challenges through active Fleet and DLE engagement; bring insights to the table before they become problems.
- Drive technical consensus — align stakeholders across functions, resolve conflicting technical positions with confidence, and ensure decisions reflect the best engineering judgment across the team.
Mentorship & Organizational Leadership
- Serve as the primary technical mentor for early-career engineers and EEDPs — guiding analysis methods, design practices, review rigor, and execution quality.
- Champion change within the organization — drive continuous improvement initiatives, and develop standard work that raises the bar for the team.
- Foster a team culture of technical excellence, quality, and accountability.
Operational Excellence
- Lead process and method improvement — identify systemic inefficiencies, drive Lean initiatives, and implement improvements with measurable impact on team productivity and engineering quality.
- Own program-level documentation integrity — ensure completeness, accuracy, and traceability of technical data across all assigned programs, consistent with GE Vernova engineering policies.
- Communicate with authority, clarity, and proactiveness — on program-level risks, technical decisions, timeline pressures, and critical developments; ensure the right people have the right information at the right time.
- Set the standard for a safe, high-performance, and inclusive workplace — through how you lead, engage, and show up every day.
What You'll Bring
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering — Mechanical, Design, Structural, or Applied Mechanics — from an accredited university or college.
- Minimum 6 years of experience in turbomachinery component design, mechanical analysis, or a related engineering discipline.
- Demonstrated technical leadership in HGP or related component design — with a verifiable track record of owning and delivering complex, multi-disciplinary programs end-to-end.
- Proven problem-solving capability — demonstrated experience resolving complex technical challenges independently, owning the resolution path, and driving closure with minimal escalation.
- Demonstrated ability to influence technical decisions and drive outcomes across cross-functional teams in a matrixed, global engineering environment.
- Evidence of leading or mentoring engineers — formally or informally — with measurable impact on team delivery or capability.
What Will Make You Stand Out
Desired Characteristics
- Hands-on experience in gas turbine HGP component design and analysis, including life evaluations — LCF, Creep, Oxidation.
- Proficiency with ANSYS, NX/Unigraphics, and related engineering tools.
- Familiarity with GE Vernova gas turbine product lines — historical context, field challenges, and ongoing design improvements.
- Demonstrated ability to influence technical decisions across cross-functional teams — with evidence of driving outcomes beyond immediate engineering scope.
- Understanding of GD&T and ability to interpret engineering drawings and BOMs.
- Python scripting or data analysis tools for engineering workflow automation — a strong advantage.
- Openness to emerging engineering technologies — simulation-driven design, digital tools, and data platforms — and the drive to apply them for breakthrough impact.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent complex programs, adapting to shifting priorities with clarity and composure.
- Master's degree in Engineering is a plus.
- Strong communication, influencing, and technical leadership skills — able to build consensus and convey expectations with confidence.
- Growth mindset: curious, humble, open to feedback — leads by example and actively seeks to expand scope and impact.
- Familiarity with 8D or equivalent structured problem-solving methodologies.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
