Job Description Summary

The Gas Turbine Performance Design & Methods team is a critical pillar within the Performance COE and sits at the intersection of engineering, commercial and digital. This high-impact team is at the forefront of defining and elevating the performance and operability capabilities of all heavy-duty GE Vernova gas turbines for both new installations and upgrades. Team members lead the development and execution of transient thermal cycle models, powering innovation in new and existing product applications. They play a pivotal role in validating designs through rigorous testing while proactively resolving customer challenges to ensure world-class gas turbine performance and reliability.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

The Gas Turbine Performance Design & Methods team is seeking a Senior Professional Band Technical Leader to lead a team of engineers in the design, characterization and validation of transient thermal performance and operability of heavy-duty gas turbines.

As the Technical Leader, Transient Engine Analysis, you will:

• Provide technical leadership and work direction for engineers in transient thermal cycle modeling and analysis.
• Deliver control solutions that ensure robust operation during transient gas turbine conditions.
• Define and deliver transient cycle profiles in support of product design and equipment sizing activities
• Characterize HDGT thermal cycle behavior through transient events such as start-up, shutdown, offline trips and other grid transients
• Lead control optimization efforts to maximize product value while balancing competing product requirements.
• Communicate HDGT operability risks and opportunities to the broader commercial and engineering organizations
• Communicate resource and technical issues to leadership team
• Support gas turbine validation testing, field tuning and product services both in Greenville and at remote customer sites.
• Develop skills and competencies of team members.  Mentor less experienced engineers.
• Continuously improve organizational workflow and processes using lean methodologies.
• Develop and protect the Intellectual Property rights of GE Vernova.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or related technical field
• Minimum of 6 years gas turbine related engineering experience

Desired Characteristics

• Master's Degree / PhD in Engineering from an accredited university or college
• Minimum of 5 years gas turbine performance and/or operability analysis experience
• Minimum of 2 years gas turbine hardware design or analysis experience
• Familiarity with the current lineup of HA-class gas turbine product offerings
• Demonstrated design creativity and problem-solving capability
• Design of experiment and numerical optimization experience
• Influencing, leadership and project management skills
• Strong communication, organizational and mentoring skills
• Edison Engineering Development Program graduate

Additional Information

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: No

 

 

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 February 25, 2026.

 

 

Available benefits include medi