Steam Turbine Design Engineer

Switzerland Global Enterprise

Principal Engineer driving engineering excellence and technical leadership on Steam Turbine design at GE Vernova. Collaborating cross-functionally while mentoring next generation engineers.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeSchenectady • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $131,700 - $219,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Principal Engineer holds significant technical authority within their domain, setting standards and making decisions that influence project outcomes including the GPS Combined Cycle (CC) Steam Turbine New Unit (STNU) 2030 product offering
Lead end-to-end design, analysis, and implementation of engineering solutions for moderate-to-high complexity projects including First of a Kind (FOAK) major NPI initiatives
Own projects crucial to the success of STNU product catalog offerings
Act as a technical resource and subject matter expert within the product design and associated modularity space, 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 STNU Product Design 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 STNU modularity strategy in order 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 STNU modularity improvements leveraging Lean and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve safety, quality and cost of products
Assist identifying skill gaps within STNU product design 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 STNU product design 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 Engineering/Technology expertise related to ST Product Design principles including thrust and expansion, modularity considerations, and cost/performance trade-offs
Knowledge level is comparable to a Master’s degree from an accredited university or college
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Computer Science or equivalent knowledge and experience
Significant ST Product Design experience

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
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
tuition assistance
adoption assistance
paid parental leave
disability benefits
life insurance
12 paid holidays
permissive time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

engineering designproduct designmodularityLeanArtificial IntelligenceNPI (New Product Introduction)technical standardsdesign practicesproblem resolutionrisk mitigation

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcommunicationcuriositycollaborationproblem-solvingcoachinginclusionpsychological safetyaccountability

Certifications

Bachelor of Science in EngineeringMaster's degree