Job Description Summary

Want to be part of the Energy Transformation, have a meaningful career, work on complex solutions like carbon capture, decarbonization, fast power, and grid reconstruction & stabilization that will change the way power is delivered to the world? Come join the GE Gas Power Controls team. At GE Gas Power Controls, we design and implement control solutions that have meaningful impact on people’s lives and enable the transformation of the energy sector. You will be empowered to drive meaningful change and continuous improvement using Lean principles. You will have a complete life cycle experience from initial concept development through detailed design, validation, and future upgrades. Working with over 500 global engineers you’ll deliver the cleanest, most efficient power to our customers.

In support of the Gas Power business, this controls engineering position in the Control Systems Technology team is responsible for developing, validating, and productizing advanced gas turbine controls solutions.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

The Lead Gas Turbine (GT) NPI Controls Development Engineer is a lead professional engineer that is responsible for developing and validating GT controls solutions in support of customer projects.  This includes requirements management, design, development, simulation verification, field validation on customer project sites, and documentation related to advanced gas turbine controls system development in support of the Gas Power Business.

The Lead GT NPI Controls Development Engineer will be challenged to work with GT systems and component Gas Turbine Engineering teams to define and deliver controls features as part of standard software library releases to be used by the controls project execution team to fulfill on advanced gas turbine projects.  

Roles and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with GT Systems and design engineers of various disciplines to surface and drive gas turbine control system and accessories equipment requirements.
• Collaborate with and maintain close, responsive, and productive working relationships with the Controls standards and project execution teams.
• Work with Controls Development Product Owner to plan quarterly milestones and sprint commitments.
• Be a Technical Mentor to the team as needed.
• Drive ownership and incorporate lessons learned from validation and field experience into software standards.
• Support controls project execution engineer from project launch through commissioning.
• Function as a Team Leader throughout the NPI Controls Development Process on assigned projects and programs
• Be an empowered program level decision maker.
• Provide clear communication of development status to the team and the business leaders

Required Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical or Computer)
• Minimum 3 years working experience in engineering.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Control Systems, Ladder-logic, and HMI user interface.
• Ability and willingness to travel 10% for controls field validation and customer meetings, as required.
• Demonstrated ability to meet goals and objectives.
• Proven strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to influence and lead others.

Desired Characteristics

• MS degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical or Computer)
• Experience in design & application of GE power generation controls, electrical, or accessory systems
• Strong experience in power generation project execution, working with customers, project mgt. or EPCs.
• Gas Turbine, Steam Turbine and/or Plant controls knowledge / experience
• Controls experience with demonstrated knowledge of GE ToolboxST application code programming with Mark*VIe controllers.
• Proven oral and written communication and presentation skills to the team and business leaders.
• Experience on customer sites supporting controls commissioning, validation testing, or issue resolution.
• Enthusiastic self-starter who leads by example, sets stretch goals and is committed to team building

About Us

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For U.S. based candidates only, for purposes of complying with U.S. pay transparency requirements, the base pay range for this position is $85,600.00 - 142,600.00 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 10% performance bonus.

*The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.

This position will stay open on the career website until at least 9/23/2024

Benefits Available to You:

GE 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://jobs.gecareers.com/global/en/ge-career-benefits

• Our compensation & benefits are designed to help you manage your personal and family needs, while rewarding high performers. We offer a robust benefits package depending on your employment status and your national requirements.
• A healthy, balanced lifestyle can mean different things to different people. We've created programs that support the way you live and work today.
• GE invests to provide opportunities to grow your career by providing a path for continued on-the-job learning and development.

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. 

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

 

 

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $89,300.00 and $148,700.00. 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 April 01, 2026.

 

 

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, 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 Vernova 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 financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

 

 

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.