Gas Turbine Performance Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
Are you passionate about innovation? Are you excited at the opportunity to electrify and decarbonize the world?

We operate with a founder’s mindset. We deliver innovation with passion, speed, and courage. We continuously challenge our thinking and are empowered to dream big and take smart risks.

The Performance Design and Methods team is a critical pillar within the Heavy Duty Plant Engineering organization and sits at the intersection of engineering, commercial and digital. Members of the team are responsible for defining and optimizing the thermodynamic performance capabilities for all GE Vernova heavy duty gas turbines. As a member of the team, your responsibilities will include building thermodynamic gas turbine cycle models, supporting product development and product application, leading product performance validation testing, and providing customer issue resolution.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Roles and Responsibilities

• Play a key role in the energy transition, deliver thermodynamic cycle solutions that will define the next generation of gas turbine products in a rapidly changing industry
• Define and conduct testing of equipment and/or entire systems, identifying the best testing strategy and measurement system. Report performance with respect to the guaranteed values in accordance with industry codes and standards. Participate in the research, design, development, and enhancement of technologies in the areas of performance and operability; this can include delivery of customer solutions that properly balance cost and benefit.
• Demonstrate basic understanding of key business drivers; use this understanding to accomplish own work.
• Make decisions within a defined framework. Resolve issues in situations that require good technical knowledge and judgment within established procedures. Consult more senior team members for issues outside of defined instructions/parameters.
• A job at this level requires good interpersonal skills and may be required to lead a junior team. Must be comfortable explaining technical information to others.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or related technical field
• Minimum of 2 years of thermal system modeling or data analytics experience (academic, industry, or a combination thereof is acceptable)

Eligibility Requirements

This role requires use of technical data subject to U.S. Government export restrictions and this posting is only for U.S. Persons (U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents and protected individuals (e.g., certain refugees and asylees)). GE will require proof of status prior to employment.

Desired Characteristics

• Master’s Degree / PhD in Engineering from an accredited university or college
• Minimum of 5 years gas turbine thermodynamic performance or operability analysis experience
• Experience developing software or engineering design aids utilizing any of the following: Fortran, Python, C#, C++, VB, PERL, or JAVA
• Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Demonstrated design creativity and problem-solving capability
• Design of experiment and numerical optimization experience

About Us

Inclusion & Diversity

At GE, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background and experiences. We are committed to fostering aninclusiveculture, 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

For purposes of complying with U.S. pay transparency requirements, the base pay range for this position is $79,400 – $119,000 USD Annual.

The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This Professional Band position is also eligible for a variable incentive bonus of 5%.

*The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.

T
his position will stay open on the career website until at least 10/14/2024

Benefits Available to You:

GE 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:
https://jobs.gecareers.com/global/en/ge-career-benefits

• Ourcompensation & benefitsare 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.
• Ahealthy, balanced lifestylecan mean different things to different people. We’ve created programs that support the way you live and work today.
• GE invests to provide opportunities togrow your careerby providing a path for continued on-the-joblearning and development.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.

Retirement benefitsinclude the GE 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 planning consultants.

Other benefitsinclude tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a Sponsor”). Each Sponsor 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 Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is anEqual 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 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