Combustion Mechanical Design Engineer, GE, External

Combustion Design Engineer

A mechanical or aerospace engineer with gas turbine experience who will direct and contribute to aspects of the design, development, and fleet support of GE’s heavy-duty industrial gas turbine combustion systems and aeroderivative products. The role entails fast-paced, diverse engineering deliverables in both hands-on and analytical contexts, including exposure to all elements of the engineering cycle: design hand-calculations, determining boundary condition inputs into FEA analysis, preparation and design of laboratory & field test hardware, and verbal & written presentation of data/conclusions. This role will have ownership of all Combustion mechanical-related deliverables for F-Class Combustion Systems, HA-Class DLN2.6+ Combustion Systems, and Aeroderivative Combustion Systems.

Roles and responsibilities include:

• Complete procedures, design templates, and other standard work methods using hand calculations, FEA, test data and good engineering judgement to justify designs against acceptance criteria.
• Design combustion systems to meet overall gas turbine product requirements.
• Support the design, analysis, and testing of advanced technology gas turbine combustion systems considering operability, emissions, reliability, and cost.
• Have some autonomy to make decisions with a defined framework. In addition, he/she will consult and seek support from more senior members when necessary to accomplish defined work/priorities.
• Effectively document and present results in formal and informal reviews.
• Protect the IP rights of the Company and agree to the overall business priorities: Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost.
• Maintain a basic understanding of key business drivers and uses this understanding to accomplish own work.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelors’ Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or closely related engineering discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 1 year of engineering experience.

Desired characteristics:

• Masters’ Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or closely related engineering discipline.
• Coursework and/or experience in gas turbine design and combustion design.
• Excellent presentation & communication skills.
• Exceptional computer skills.

The base salary range for this role is 79,400.00 - 119,000.00 USD Annual. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for a 5% annual variable incentive bonus.

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

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).