GE Vernova

Lead Field Service Engineer - Drives

GE Vernova$78K — $131K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Technical Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
  • Associate's Degree with 5 years related experience.
  • High School diploma with 8 years relevant experience.
  • Ability to achieve security clearance for DoD projects.
  • Willingness to travel 85% of the time on short notice.
  • Physical fitness for offshore vessel boarding.
  • Must pass HUET and offshore survival course.

Responsibilities

  • Perform installation and commissioning of drive and power systems at customer sites.
  • Troubleshoot issues during port visits or at sea, implementing corrective actions.
  • Ensure proper equipment installation and technical integrity through a range of engineering tasks.
  • Develop documentation for commissioning and maintenance procedures, including customer training.
  • Lead site project management to resolve customer issues and ensure satisfaction.
  • Identify sales opportunities for service agreements and upgrades.
  • Provide on-call support for customer service requests.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
  • Access to Health Coach and a 24/7 nurse-based resource.
  • Employee Assistance Program for confidential support services.
  • Retirement Savings Plan with matching contributions.
  • Tuition assistance and adoption assistance programs.
  • Disability benefits and life insurance coverage.
  • 12 paid holidays and permissive time off.
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary
The Field Service Engineer under general guidance and minimal supervision, performs a wide range of engineering tasks and ensures proper installation, service and commissioning of products and services. Provides technical support for installation and commissioning of projects and provides maintenance, breakdown emergency support and remote troubleshooting.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

As a Field Service Engineer, you will:

  • Perform installation and commissioning on drive systems, power systems, at customer site locations.
  • Performs troubleshooting activities at site locations during scheduled Port visits or at sea to diagnose problems, determine appropriate resolution, and implements corrective actions.
  • Performs a wide range of engineering tasks to ensure the technical integrity and proper installation and commissioning of our equipment.
  • Develop documentation to execute work such as commissioning and maintenance procedures, as well as execute customer training.
  • Execute on site project management and technical leader duties to resolve customer issues and provide customer satisfaction
  • Identify sales opportunities for service agreements, spare parts, training, and upgrades.
  • Provide on call support in response to customer calls for service.
  • Assist in the growth and direction of the North American business.
  • Provide support to engineering teams working on customer upgrade projects
  • Complete timely service reports and other administrative requirements
  • Perform work on-board vessels within GE / Customer safety guidelines either in shipyards or offshore.
  • Extended hours / overtime maybe required during peak periods and emergency circumstances.
  • Domestic or overseas travel to customer sites for extended periods of time.

Qualifications/Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline from an accredited college or university.
  • Associate's Degree or related discipline from an accredited college or university with a minimum 5 additional years of related industry experience.
  • High School diploma or GED equivalency with a minimum of 8 years of related industry experience.
  • US Person with the ability to achieve security clearance for Department of Defense projects.
  • Ability and willingness to travel 85% of the time on short notice
  • Must be physically fit to be able to board vessels offshore. 
  • For field service engineers that have the potential of working offshore, must be able to pass a Helicopter Underwater Egress Training (HUET) and offshore survival course which includes activities in a swimming pool. 

Desired Characteristics:

  • Possesses leadership qualities that align with GE Vernova Way.
  • Background in a customer facing position within a Service environment.
  • Ability to execute increasingly complicated assignments, which require considerable engineering skill and creative ability and independent judgment.
  • The work environment at onsite locations is of a construction type setting.  Whilst performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, risk of trips, slips and falls.  The noise level on-site or on-board ships can be excessive, personal protective equipment (PPE) will be required.
  • Strong computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to utilize MS Office applications.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

Application Deadline: July 24, 2026

 

 

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $78,800.00 and $131,200.00. 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 June 22, 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.

 

 

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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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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