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Lead Steam Turbine Engineer

GE Vernova
Queretaro, Mexico, Mexicofull_timeVerifiedPosted 7 Aug 2025

About the role

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova: Leading A New Era of Energy

Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority. If we want our energy future to be different, we must be different. That is our mission. Steam Turbines are one of GE Vernova’s core products for clean energy generation. When used in combined cycle plants they enable the achievement of upmost efficiency and power. Whether the plant operates on liquid or gaseous fuels, carbon neutral e-fuels or hydrogen, steam turbines significantly drive decarbonization. While steam turbines themselves are CO2 free they also enable combine cycle plants to add carbon capture capabilities.

Our engineering team develops and designs those highly efficient turbomachines and seeks new talents to join. Latest engineering sciences and disciplines integrated with digital technologies are key competencies we are looking for. New joiners will enjoy a highly empowered team working across the entire product lifecycle.

Are you interested in being part of the GE Vernova team Leading A New Era of Energy? Do you like having full ownership of a critical technology across the full lifespan? Is a position of Technical and Leadership growth limited only by your imagination and initiative appealing? Maybe a position in our Steam Turbine Engineering team is for You!

Job Description

Please note this is an evergreen requisition, your application to this job is an expression of interest in joining the Steam Turbine Engineering Team in future Lead Engineer opportunities.

The Steam Turbine Engineering team develops and designs highly efficient turbomachines through the latest engineering sciences and disciplines integrated with digital technologies.   

The Lead Engineer will work closely with internal partners, interfacing with other teams such as structures, rotor, thermodynamics, rotodynamic teams, manufacturing, and the people on site, playing a central role in the timely and successful execution of projects worldwide. Activities contribute to the design and development of products, solutions and overall steam turbine system design for combined cycle projects.

Roles and Responsibilities

Lead Engineer – Clearances and Thrust primary task is to calculate clearances and thrust for combined cycle steam turbines.

  • Perform the differential expansion, radial and axial clearance calculation and checks for NPI, new units, and service upgrade projects
  • Perform and check the axial thrust calculation for NPI, new units and service upgrade projects
  • Be the technical leader for all the items related to clearances and thrust for the entire GPT Steam Turbine team

Lead Engineer – Steampath primary task is to design project specific steampath components (buckets and nozzles) and perform rotor calculations for combined cycle steam turbines.

  • Own Steampath bucket/blade/nozzle component design and rotor calculation in execution of OTR activities for new units
  • Drive technology advancements from a Shaftline System, subsystem, component and material / life vantage points

Required Qualifications

  • Significant experience in Engineering, Technology, and Systems Engineering.
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college
  • 4+ years of engineering experience in Steam Turbine design and/or operability and a familiarity with Steam Turbine component design/operability design process, tools, and procedures.
  • Proficiency in English.

Desired Characteristics

  • Knowledge of thrust and rotodynamic concepts
  • Knowledge of manufacturing and assembly processes
  • Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, & collaboration skills
  • Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously and work cross-functionally with multiple engineering teams
  • Strong analytical skills working independently and in a team environment
  • Second Language preferred, such as German, French, English, or Polish

Note:

We will not sponsor any working visa.

We will not provide any relocation expenses.

Benefits Available to You

GE Vernova 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://careers.gevernova.com/global/en/our-culture