Job Description Summary

Vernova Purpose

GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. Are you excited at the opportunity to electrify and decarbonize the world?

Looking to make a global impact and solve problems? Through relentless innovation and continuous collaboration with our customers, GE Gas Power, part of GE Vernova, is providing more advanced, cleaner, and efficient power that people depend on today and building the energy technologies of the future.
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 Aeroderivative Gas Turbine Generator Equipment projects, from competitive proposal to execution of solutions. This team will execute with safety, quality, speed, on-time delivery, and at cost.

Job Description

What you'll do (Role & Responsibilities)

• Expert knowledge in electrical systems, with hands on experience in designing and reviewing electrical protection systems.
• Deep domain expert on generator protection system with ability to perform load and short circuit analysis.
• Solid background in power generation application with brushless excitation system using Automatic Voltage Regulators.
• Familiar with industry recognized Electrical codes & standards (IEEE, IEC)
• Working knowledge of electrical installation practice to comply with hazardous area classification. 
• Familiar with balance of plant equipment (Transformers, Control Modules, Switchgear, Motor Control Center).
• Working knowledge of electrical systems and ability to review/resolve Medium Voltage, High Voltage electrical system design.
• Prepare and process technical specification for suppliers, review supplier drawings to ensure compliance with project CTQs (Critical to Quality).
• Provide product clarification and answers to customer’s questions, work with installation and commissioning team to resolve site issues.
• Work 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 (Intellectual Property) ideas and process IDLs (Invention Disclosure Letters).
• Work with compliance team to execute T&RS (Technical Regulations & Standards) compliance items and ensure full completion of all open items.
• Identify and execute product cost out and SMI (Slow Moving Inventory) opportunities to meet business cost saving goals.
• Develop design schedule for projects/programs with milestones and work task assignments with cross functional teams
• Technical Execution (Drawing Redlines to Standards, Parts Creation, etc.)
• Project Meeting Attendance (Engineering Release, Customer Meeting etc.).
• Support manufacturing and validation team to resolve project related issues
• Work with suppliers and review their drawings to ensure compliance to project requirements.

What you'll bring (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college of Science in Electrical Engineering or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Minimum of eight (8) 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 (4) years of focused customer service and fulfillment experience

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must be able to work onsite in Houston, TX (occasional hybrid exception possible).

What will make you stand out

• 10 years electrical engineering experience in the power industry
• Solid understanding of power generation products and drive train influence to performance and compliance of various grid codes
• Strong understanding of gas turbines plants and/or experience designing or installing GE Gas Turbine packages
• Strong technical aptitude, including applicable engineering tools, MATLAB, ETAP

The base pay range for this position is $111,200.00 - 185,400.00 USD Annual.

The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for a 15% performance bonus.

*The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.

This position will stay open on the career website until at least 1/23/2025.

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.

Inclusion & Diversity

At GE Vernova, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background and experiences. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture, where everyone feels empowered to do their best work because they feel accepted, respected and that they belong.  Click here to learn more: https://jobs.gecareers.com/vernova/global/en/i-d-e

About GE Vernova Gas Power

GE Vernova’s Gas Power business engineers advanced, efficient natural gas-powered technologies and services, along with decarbonization solutions that aim to help electrify a lower carbon future. It is a global leader in gas turbines and power plant technologies and services with the industry’s largest installed base.

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