Senior Principal Engineer – Turbine Aeromechanics

Switzerland Global Enterprise

Senior Principal Engineer driving innovation and engineering excellence in Turbine Aeromechanics. Collaborating within multi-disciplinary teams for engineering solutions and mentoring engineers.

Posted 5/6/2026full-timeGreenville • South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $152,400 - $254,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Senior Principal Engineer is a senior technical leader and subject matter expert
responsible for setting strategic direction, shaping organizational technical vision, and driving innovation across multiple projects and domains
responsible for driving engineering excellence, supporting highly complex projects, and mentoring next generation engineers
collaborates across the multi-disciplinary Engineering team to own & lead risk management while fostering innovative solutions to meet business and customer solutions
holds significant technical authority across domains and adjacent functional interfaces
defines and enforces standards, while making decisions that influence project and business initiative outcomes
lead end-to-end analysis, testing, validation, and implementation of engineering solutions for high complexity projects
own critical projects for the success of Gas Turbine Aeromechanics (including turbine and compressor)
act as a technical resource and subject matter expert within Gas Turbine Aeromechanics space
providing guidance to project teams and stakeholders
review and approve engineering documentation and deliverables to ensure compliance with internal and external standards
provide single point authoritative technical decision making in Gas Turbine Aeromechanics throughout the business including supplier and field support
identify innovation opportunities of relevant technologies, regulations, competitors and industry trends while presenting at conferences and being a key interface with academia
maintain an active role in developing and defining the state of the art in Turbine Aeromechanics, Analysis, Testing, Validation, and RCAs in order to anticipate, apply, adapt or develop technologies for introduction
identify and implement process opportunities for improvement by leveraging Lean and Artificial Intelligence to improve safety, quality, deliver and cost of products
mentor and coach Principal & next generation engineers
lead the development of technical standards, best practices, design practices and process improvements
exercise curiosity by striving for improved products & processes to support external customers and internal teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

major experience in Engineering/Technology & Services Engineering
knowledge level 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 10 additional years of experience in an engineering capacity
proven ability to lead technical teams and deliver results
strong communication and problem-solving skills
demonstrated ability to provide clear communications and solid leadership on challenging technical issues
experience interfacing with customers, conferences, user groups
customer-focused with clear, concise written and oral communications at the appropriate level
experience and demonstrated success working in a complex cross-functional global environment
servant leadership mindset
restless dissatisfaction with “the way things are done” … focused on continuous improvement
data-driven but decisive despite ambiguity
humble, open, collaborative, and continuously learning
able to travel globally as needed

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
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

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Hard Skills & Tools

Gas Turbine AeromechanicsEngineering analysisTestingValidationRoot Cause Analysis (RCA)Lean methodologiesArtificial IntelligenceTechnical standards developmentProcess improvementProject management

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationProblem-solvingMentoringCollaborationCustomer-focusedContinuous improvement mindsetCuriosityDecisivenessServant leadership

Certifications

Bachelor of Science in EngineeringMaster's degree in Engineering/Technology