Job Description Summary

Vernova Purpose:
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. Are you excited at the opportunity to electrify and decarbonize the world?

Looking to make a global impact and solve problems? Through relentless innovation and continuous collaboration with our customers, GE Gas Power, part of GE Vernova, is providing more advanced, cleaner, and efficient power that people depend on today and building the energy technologies of the future.

Impact you'll make:
The Test Engineer will be a member of the CDT (Component & Development Test) organization of GE Vernova’s Gas Power business, supporting testing of new technology and existing fleet technology at permanent lab (fixed) facilities as well as field sites. As the Test Engineer, you will have the opportunity to have multiple projects along diverse Test Engineering disciplines, each supporting different aspects of the testing process. The Test Engineer is responsible for the collection of quality test data starting at the selection and application of instrumentation to the recording and storage of the test data. This includes setup and operation of Data Acquisition software/hardware and managing the teams of support staff that ensure quality data collection.

Job Description

Role & Responsibilities

• Support new and existing technology testing, working with Design Engineering teams in the planning, design, development, instrumentation, and execution of engineering development and Root Cause Analysis testing of energy products including gas turbine / steam turbine/ generator components, wind turbine components, and accessories systems.  This includes data reduction, analysis and processing of raw engineering test data including dynamic data both in real time and/or posttest.
• Facilitate and assist with instrumentation selection and application, hardware modification, and test setup and execution to validate engineering models.  Author technical documentation to effectively manage implementation of test scheme with craft technicians.
• Develop knowledge of instrumentation to measure temperature, pressure, flow, strain, vibration etc, digital signal processing and data acquisition systems to support all CDT Test Programs.
• Lead Control system development and diagnostic projects, including projects in configuring and tuning PID controllers and advanced control loops.  Lead troubleshooting and fault diagnosis of control system malfunctions, integrating data from existing systems and trend analysis to resolve issues efficiently.
• Utilize communication protocols such as Modbus TCP/IP, PROFIBUS, HART, OPC DA/UA.  Set up and maintain network connectivity and security for remote data monitoring and transmit engineering test data from remote locations to CDT Data Center for permanent archiving. 
• Interpret mechanical and electrical drawings, P&IDs, and wiring diagrams.
• Ability to operate as a project manager; submitting cost estimates and tracking costs as well as schedule creation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Controls Engineering or closely related discipline from an accredited university or college
• Previous internship or other experience (academic) with lab testing and data acquisition.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship now or in the future
• This position is 100% onsite at the GE Vernova Greenville, SC site, and travel to field sites (U.S. and/or Global locations)
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% (may vary based on the season and customer demand)

Desired Characteristics

• Experience in measurement technology development including mechanical design analysis of the hardware.
• Experience utilizing engineering software for design development, including 3D modeling (such as AutoCAD, NX/UG, or similar)
• Experience with programming languages including python, C/C++ and their uses in data acquisition and data analysis
• Proficient Project Management skills; ensuring delivery of projects that will include cost estimates and tracking, outlining project milestones and driving completion to ensure deadlines are met.
• Strong interest/knowledge around measurement technology & metrology
• Good communication and negotiation capabilities, with the ability to interface effectively with other global organizations and external customers.

For U.S. based candidates only, for purposes of complying with U.S. pa