Principal Engineer – Turbine Rotating

Switzerland Global Enterprise

Principal Engineer providing technical leadership and advanced engineering expertise for turbine rotating components at GE Vernova. Collaborating cross-functionally to drive risk management and innovative solutions.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeGreenville • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $131,700 - $219,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

serves as a recognized subject matter expert and provides advanced technical leadership to the Engineering team
responsible for driving engineering excellence, supporting mid-level complexity projects, and mentoring next generation engineers
collaborates cross-functionally to drive risk management while fostering innovative solutions to meet business and customer solutions
holds significant technical authority within their domain, setting standards and making decisions that influence project outcomes
lead end-to-end design, analysis, and implementation of engineering solutions for moderate-to-high complexity projects
own crucial projects for the success of turbine rotating components
act as a technical resource and subject matter expert within the rotating turbine components, providing global guidance to project teams and stakeholders
drive Technical rigor to develop safe, high-quality products while being actively Engaged during design process
review and approve engineering documentation and deliverables to ensure compliance with internal and external standards
serve as a single point authoritative technical contact in rotating turbine components throughout the business including suppliers, sub-suppliers and field support
drive innovation & stay current with relevant technologies, regulations, and industry trends by attending conferences and interfacing with academia
maintain an active role in developing and defining the state of the art in turbine rotating components to anticipate, apply, adapt or develop technologies for introduction
interface with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to resolve technical issues and ensure successful project execution
drive problem resolution across disciplines, identifying risks & mitigations to the system level
identify and implement process improvements thru Lean and Artificial Intelligence to improve safety, quality and cost of products
assist identifying skill gaps within the rotating turbine components and recommend training sessions to address these gaps
develop breadth by interfacing directly with adjacent functional teams to drive system level understanding and solutions
mentor and coach next generation engineers; facilitate knowledge sharing across teams
lead the development of technical standards, best practices, design practices and process improvements
exercise Curiosity by striving for improved products & processes to support customers
be a helpful resource to all levels of the global engineering team and encourage dialogue between all groups
own and shape rotating turbine team culture and identity, establishing values, norms, and ways of working that promote inclusion, psychological safety, accountability, and high performance

Requirements

What you’ll need

major experience in Engineering/Technology & Services Engineering
Knowledge level is comparable to a Master’s degree from an accredited university or college
Demonstrated expertise in subject matter area
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Computer Science
At least 8 additional years of experience in an engineering capacity

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and 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

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Hard Skills & Tools

engineeringtechnical leadershipdesignanalysisimplementationrisk managementprocess improvementsLeanArtificial Intelligenceturbine rotating components

Soft Skills

mentoringcollaborationproblem resolutioncuriositycommunicationcoachingknowledge sharinginclusionpsychological safetyaccountability

Certifications

Bachelor of Science in EngineeringMaster’s degree