Director, Aeroderivative Systems – Design Engineering

Switzerland Global Enterprise

Director of Aeroderivative Systems & Design Engineering at GE Vernova leading global gas turbine and package development with NPI budget management

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $204,000 - $306,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a global engineering organization responsible for gas turbine and package development for the Aeroderivative business
Own the allocation, management, and execution of approximately $86M in new product introduction (NPI) investments
Own GT/Package/Plant system integration and configuration control for Aeroderivative gas turbines and packages across the full product lifecycle
Define and drive multi-year technology and product roadmaps for gas turbines and packages
Lead execution for Aero industrialization aligned with LRF & MGPP/MGTP
Ensure on-time, high-quality technical execution of programs while meeting safety, quality, schedule, and financial objectives
Advance key package technology improvements, including configuration simplification, compliance strategy, and instrumentation and controls simplification
Drive quality improvement outcomes, including reducing customer escapes and improving first-pass yield
Establish vision, priorities, metrics, and operating mechanisms for a multi-disciplinary engineering organization
Build a customer-focused, high-accountability culture centered on safety, technical excellence, speed, and continuous improvement
Manage the Aero Engineering functional budget and key program investments

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university
Minimum of 10 years of technical and/or engineering leadership experience in gas turbine product engineering
Cross-functional technical experience in Aeroderivative engine development and/or Heavy-Duty Gas Turbine Design Centers of Excellence preferred
Demonstrated technical leadership experience in complex engineering environments
Recognized technical expertise in gas turbine engineering, including component and/or system design accomplishments
Strong knowledge of gas turbine equipment with demonstrated technical credibility
Proven success leading large NPI programs and managing complex technical portfolios
Experience defining and managing technical programs in a dynamic business environment
Strong business acumen, decision-making capability, and ability to influence at all levels of the organization
Knowledge of current Gas Power products, tools, processes, and organizational structure
Inclusive leadership style with a strong focus on collaboration, accountability, and achieving the best technical solution

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova
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) with company matching)
Tuition assistance
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Disability benefits
Life insurance
12 paid holidays
Permissive time off
Restoration Plan (nonqualified plan with company credits on eligible pay above IRS limits)

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Hard Skills & Tools

gas turbine engineeringAeroderivative engine developmentHeavy-Duty Gas Turbine DesignNPI program managementsystem designconfiguration controltechnical program managementquality improvementfinancial managementproduct lifecycle management

Soft Skills

technical leadershipbusiness acumendecision-makinginfluencecollaborationaccountabilitycustomer focuscontinuous improvementvision settingprioritization

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering