Senior Engineer - Technical lead

Senior Engineer - Technical Lead

Position at GE Vernova

As a member of the Steam Power Services Inquiry to Remittance (ITR) engineering team in the Americas, you will be an active contributor to service engineering activities such as outage planning and execution, technical guidance to field engineers and customers, technical lead for complex repairs at sites or shops, root cause analysis on product and process issues, design of steam turbine components, and technical support to parts engineering and sourcing teams for product designs, form, fit and function.

This role requires partnership with the rotating equipment steam turbine design engineering teams globally to provide safe, reliable, and quality‑focused product solutions.

Success will be evaluated based on internal and external customers’ technical satisfaction with a focus on delivering engineering services that are safe, compliant, right‑first‑time, and on time.

As a Senior Steam Service Engineer you will act as a Technical Lead. Responsibilities include leading cross‑discipline complex repairs, outage planning and execution, participating in design reviews, root cause analysis, and developing fleet services strategies for the Nuclear, Fossil and Industrial fleets in the Americas. You will support strategic initiatives for continuous improvements, customer interface, and process improvement to reduce/eliminate risks and non‑conformities.

• Technical guidance to field engineers and service managers during outage planning and execution of industrial, fossil, and nuclear steam turbines for both GE and OEM units.
• Lead service center complex repairs on rotors, diaphragms, casings, valves, etc.
• Act as single point of contact and technical interface for complex repair projects with sales, customer service managers, project managers, sourcing, engineering, and quality teams.
• Provide inspection and test plans for site assembly/disassembly and service center repair scope.
• Lead and participate in product qualification processes, design reviews, and technical risk discussions both internally and externally with customers.
• Provide technical recommendations and guidance during the outage planning phase to internal and external customers.
• Ensure execution of projects on time and meet engineering deliverables and technical requirements.
• Provide technical guidance to parts engineering and sourcing teams for product design form, fit and function.
• Participate in lean methodologies to ensure robust daily management, engineering deliverables, and continuous improvement focused on Safety, Quality, Deliver & Cost.
• Dispose of product/process non‑conformances and support implementation of corrective/preventative actions through RCA.
• Collaborate with sales/service directors, on‑site services, repair centers, field engineers and parts engineering groups to provide technical direction and guidance.
• Support and provide ideas for new product initiatives to improve product and process across all technologies.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field from an accredited college or university.
• 10+ years of experience in steam turbine service engineering.
• 5+ years of field execution experience, preferably within the power generation industry.

• Good understanding of steam turbine and balance of plant systems and operations.
• Experience with steam turbine rotating and stationary components inspection methods and repairs.
• Experience with steam turbine disassembly, assembly, startups and operational exposure.

• Capable of providing concise technical directions with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Deliver on commitments with a sense of urgency, proactive and self‑starter attitude.
• Able to communicate technical information clearly and concisely, both in writing and verbally.
• Change agent – ability to engage employees globally and empower teams to drive change.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple projects.
• Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to recognize opportunities for productivity improvements.