GE Vernova

Steam Turbine Design Development Engineer

GE Vernova$72K — $108K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
  • Experience in designing turbomachinery components
  • Experience in developing software applications and coding using AI tools
  • Proficiency in English
  • Legal right to work in the location without sponsorship

Responsibilities

  • Implement engineering logic into software for steam turbine design
  • Drive advancements in technology from multiple perspectives
  • Collaborate with internal engineers and external stakeholders
  • Lead discussions to ensure software robustness meets customer needs
  • Follow NPI and software development processes from design to validation
  • Design with emphasis on EHS/Safety for manufacturing and field operations
  • Apply mechanical design fundamentals effectively

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
  • Access to Health Coach and 24/7 nurse resource
  • Employee Assistance Program for confidential support
  • Retirement Savings Plan with matching contributions
  • Tuition assistance and adoption assistance
  • Paid parental leave and disability benefits
  • 12 paid holidays and flexible time off
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary
The NPI Delivery Turbine Design Development Engineer within the Steam Turbine is responsible for adapting engineering design criteria and logic into advanced software applications for customer order execution which enables world-class performance and reliability for steam turbines. This is a critical role requiring both system level knowledge of turbomachinery and detailed steam turbine blading design expertise. This role will be responsible for collaborating with senior experts in the team to execute upgrades and maintenance of advanced software applications used to design steam turbines for new customer orders and service upgrade opportunities.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities
  • Own execution and implementation of engineering logic into existing software applications for designing steam turbines (i.e. Automated Steam Path Layout software).
  • Drive technology and development advancements from a system, sub-system and component vantage points.
  • Collaborate with global & cross-functional team of internal Steam Turbine Engineers and external stakeholders (Product Definition / Global Supply Chain) enabling & fostering mutual technical growth and delivery for our customers.
  • Lead appropriate engineering discussions to understand design details and processes to ensure software applications are robust and meet all customer requirements.
  • Follow rigorous NPI and software development tollgate processes from conceptual design through final validation across the full spectrum of Gas Power turbine configurations.
  • Design for EHS/Safety and demonstrate safety skillsets in support of manufacturing and field activities, i.e. lifting and transportation
  • Demonstrated excellence applying fundamentals of Mechanical Design, including material properties, statics, strength of materials, and fluid dynamics


Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline from an accredited university or college
  • Some experience in designing turbomachinery components
  • Some experience in developing software applications and coding languages using AI tools and technology to supplement knowledge
  • Proficiency in English
  • Legal right to work. We will not sponsor individuals for legal permits or visas


Desired Characteristics
  • Embrace and demonstrate GE Vernova Way principles: Innovation, Customers, Lean, One Team, and Accountability
  • Prioritize everyday standard work within framework of SQDCC: Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, & Culture
  • Excellent communication skills and intercultural awareness
  • Demonstrated passion for Quality, LEAN, and Six Sigma implementing continuous improvement to deliver for our customers and reducing variation though adoption of standard work
  • Demonstrated clear thinker, with ability to manage conflict and derive solutions to complicated problems
  • Experience in Steam Turbine component design such as ST steam path or stationary components, design process & procedures
  • Experience in software coding with C# and C++
  • Experience in graphical CAD design software such as NX
  • Some familiarity with the manufacturing processes such as casting, fabrication, machining, and factory assembly/ testing practices, specifically as applied to power generation equipment
  • Second language preferred, such as German, French, Spanish or Polish


Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $72,000.00 and $108,000.00. 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 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.

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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