GE Vernova

Aero Equipment ITR Lead Electrical Engineer

GE Vernova$89K — $148K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
  • 4+ years of engineering experience
  • 2+ years of customer service experience
  • 4+ years of experience related to gas turbines and auxiliary systems
  • Solid knowledge of electrical systems and protection systems

Responsibilities

  • Develop electrical customer drawings and design customizations
  • Provide Bills of Material to support manufacturing and procurement
  • Lead design reviews focusing on reliability and safety
  • Support installation and commissioning phases
  • Perform load and short circuit analysis for generator protection systems
  • Execute T&RS compliance tasks with full completion of open items
  • Prepare and present technical design reviews to leaders

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package to support employee needs
  • Programs fostering a balanced lifestyle
  • Opportunities for career growth and development
  • Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, vision
  • Retirement savings plan with company match and financial planning resources
  • Tuition assistance and parental leave
  • Employee assistance program for counseling and support
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary
What impact you'll make:

The Aero Equipment ITR Electrical Engineer will be part of a team tasked to deliver wing-to-wing customer solutions for Equipment projects, from competitive proposal to execution of solutions. This team will execute safety, quality, speed, on-time delivery, and at cost.
Additionally, the candidate will be responsible for spearheading engagements across the electric power industry with a focus on Customization and power systems planning programs/projects, as well as supporting other GE Vernova business initiatives related to contractional requirements.

Job Description

Following are the essential responsibilities and expectations for this position.

  • Develop Gas Turbine Generator Electrical customer drawings and design customization per contractional requirements.
  • Provide Bills of Material and support the manufacturing/procurement teams throughout the life cycle of the project.
  • Support the Product Service Engineering teams during Installation & Commissioning phase of the project.
  • Solid knowledge in electrical systems, with hands on experience in designing and reviewing electrical protection systems.
  • Domain experience on generator protection system with ability to perform load and short circuit analysis.
  • Solid background in power generation with brushless excitation system using Automatic Voltage Regulators.
  • Hands-on experience with Gas turbine instrumentation and controls interface.
  • Lead design reviews for reliability, safety, and compliance programs for overall plant, including equipment level detail reviews for Gas Turbine Generator systems
  • Problem analysis and resolution skills (supporting RCA’s, FMEA’s and HAZOP reviews)
  • Familiar with industry recognized Electrical codes & standards
  • Working knowledge of electrical installation practice to comply with hazardous area classification. 
  • Familiar with balance of plant equipment (Transformers, Control Modules, Switchgear, MCC).
  • Working knowledge of electrical systems and ability to review/resolve MV, HV electrical system design.
  • Prepare and process technical specifications for suppliers, review supplier drawings to ensure compliance with project CTQs.
  • Provide product clarification and answers to customer’s questions, work with installation and commissioning team to resolve site issues.
  • Working with Project Managers and Project Leads to prepare customer meeting presentations and actively participate in customer kick of meetings.
  • Prepare & Present Technical design reviews to managers and technical leaders.  Identify IP ideas and process IDLs.
  • Work with compliance team to execute T&RS compliance items and ensure full completion of all open items.
  • Identify and execute PCO (product cost out) opportunities to meet business cost saving goals.
  • Technical Execution (Drawing Redlines to Standards, Parts Creation, etc.)
  • Project Meeting Attendance (Engineering Release, HOM, Customer Meeting etc.).
  • Support manufacturing and validation team to resolve project related issues
  • Work with suppliers and review their drawings to ensure compliance with project CTQ.
  • Interface with the installation and commissioning teams to resolve site issues.

Qualifications/Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college of Science in Electrical Engineering or Equivalent
  • Minimum of four (4) years engineering experience
  • Minimum of four (4) years of Gas Turbine related work experience with strong understanding of gas turbines-based packages including auxiliary systems and balance of plant equipment.
  • Minimum of four (2) years of focused customer service and fulfillment experience

Desired:

  • Master's degree in Engineering
  • Exhibits the GE Leadership Behaviors: acts with humility, leads with transparency, delivers with focus
  • Leads with a Lean mindset and is skilled in applying Lean tools to improve business operations
  • Demonstrated ability to perform inclusively in a diverse environment and to promote inclusion and diversity in the workplace
  • Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems

Benefits Available to You
GE Vernova employees rise to the challenge of building a world that works. In order to meet this mission, we provide varied, competitive benefits to help support our workforce: Our Culture | GE Vernova (gecareers.com)

  • Our compensation & benefits are designed to reward high performers and help you manage your personal and family needs. We offer a robust benefits package depending on your employment status and your national requirements.
  • A healthy, balanced lifestyle can mean different things to different people. We've created programs that support the way you live and work today.
  • GE Vernova invests to provide opportunities to grow your career by providing a path for continued on-the-job learning and development.

Additional Information

 

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $89,300.00 and $148,700.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

 

 

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

 

 

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on July 23, 2026.

 

 

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and 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. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

 

 

About GE Vernova

GE Vernova is an energy business company. They provide digital, energy consulting, energy financial services, gas power, grid solutions, nuclear energy, power conversion, renewable energy, steam power, and so on.

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