Switzerland Global Enterprise

Lead Engineer – Gas Turbine Thermodynamic Performance

Switzerland Global Enterprise

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: GreenvilleUnited States

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Salary

💰 $110,200 - $137,800 per year

Job Level

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Act as point of contact and provide dedicated leadership for all performance-related matters pertaining to designated gas turbine frame(s)
  • Develop gas turbine thermodynamic models in support of new unit sales, project requisition, aftermarket conversions, modifications and uprates
  • Utilize analytical techniques to characterize fielded performance of gas turbines and identify opportunities to improve gas turbine operating robustness and/or performance
  • Coordinate gas turbine performance optimization exercises that maximize product value while balancing competing product requirements
  • Support new unit sales, project requisition and aftermarket performance applications engineering teams
  • Support gas turbine validation testing, field tuning and product services both in Greenville and at remote customer sites
  • Develop skills and competencies of team members
  • Mentor less experienced engineers
  • Continuously improve organizational workflow and processes using lean methodologies
  • Develop and protect the Intellectual Property rights of GE Vernova

Requirements

  • advanced experience in the Engineering/Technology & Performance Engineering
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college (or high school diploma with relevant experience)
  • experience in gas turbine related engineering and thermodynamics
  • Master's Degree / PhD in Engineering from an accredited university or college (desired)
  • experience in applying thermodynamic principles and calculation methods to model turbomachinery (or related) equipment
  • basic software development experience, preferably Python, Fortran, C, C++ or similar
  • demonstrated design creativity and problem-solving capability
  • design of experiment and numerical optimization experience
  • influencing, leadership and project management skills
  • strong communication, organizational and mentoring skills
Benefits
  • medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
  • access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
  • access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
  • GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan
  • a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions
  • company retirement contributions
  • access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
  • tuition assistance
  • adoption assistance
  • paid parental leave
  • disability benefits
  • life insurance
  • 12 paid holidays
  • permissive time off

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
thermodynamic modelsgas turbine engineeringthermodynamicsturbomachinery modelingsoftware developmentPythonFortranCC++numerical optimization
Soft skills
leadershipproject managementcommunicationorganizational skillsmentoringdesign creativityproblem-solvinginfluencing
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster's DegreePhD in Engineering