GE Vernova

Lead Engineer, Direct Air Capture

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

Qualifications

  • Minimum 3 years relevant experience in power generation or similar industries.
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical, chemical, electrical engineering or equivalent.

Responsibilities

  • Own direct air capture hardware design from concept to validation.
  • Create design concepts addressing cost, serviceability, and energy needs.
  • Interpret product requirements to meet customer needs in design.
  • Iterate on design options to optimize solutions swiftly.
  • Design for manufacturability, assembly, and service.
  • Analyze and refine design options with team collaboration.
  • Validate designs through engineering analysis and real-world testing.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
  • Access to Health Coach and 24/7 nurse-based resource.
  • Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 counseling services.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
  • Tuition and adoption assistance programs.
  • Paid parental leave and disability benefits.
  • 12 paid holidays and permissive time off.
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary
As a member of the Direct Air Capture Design Engineering team, you will play a crucial role in the 1,500 tonnes per year CO2 capture and Generation 2 New Product Introduction (NPI) programs. Your responsibilities will encompass the development of innovative product designs, progressing from concept to detailed design and complete product definition. This includes selecting appropriate hardware, collaborating with suppliers for the procurement of vendor-designed components, and integrating these components into a cohesive system that meets or surpasses the product specifications.

Job Description

What you’ll do

  • Own direct air capture hardware design from conceptual through detailed definition and validation.
  • Create initial design concepts to solve for multi-variable challenges inherent in Direct Air Capture: product cost, energetics, serviceability, and life
  • Interpret product requirements to understand customer needs and incorporate solutions into product design
  • Iterate on design options quickly to find the best solution
  • Design for manufacturability, assembly, installation, and service
  • Analyze and refine the selected design option, collaborating with other team members to create a cohesive and unified product design
  • Validate designs through engineering analysis and real-world scale testing
  • Define design details with full CAD model and BoM, in collaboration with external component suppliers and integrators

What you’ll bring (Basic Qualifications)

  • Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience in power generation, heavy industrial, chemical process, or similar industry
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering in mechanical, chemical, electrical, or engineering technology or equivalent

What will make you stand out

  • CAD expertise with NX (Unigraphics)
  • Prior experience with New Product Introduction for Accessories or similar process equipment (piping, valves, instrumentation, enclosures, etc.)
  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes, capabilities, and assembly procedures; especially in collaboration with external global vendors
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a highly dynamic environment with constantly changing requirements
  • Demonstrated commitment to lifelong learning and self-directed skill development
  • Experience with drawing and model-based product definition strategies

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 candidates 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 September 04, 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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