Job Description Summary

The Steam Turbine Engineering team develops and designs highly efficient turbomachines through the latest engineering sciences and disciplines integrated with digital technologies. As Steam Performance and Thermodynamic Engineer, you will be responsible to provide steam turbine heat balance calculations, functional specifications for mechanical equipment, performance predictions and performance correction curves for different requisition (REQ) projects worldwide. Activities contribute to the design and development of products, solutions and overall steam turbine system design for combined cycle projects.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Calculate thermodynamic performance models and heat balances for steam turbine requisition (REQ) projects.

• Use existing system modeling tools for design analysis, test data analysis and optimization including performance/cost trade-off studies.
• Apply fundamental scientific and statistical principles to complex design problems within the broad field of steam turbine engineering.
• Contribute to improving the organizational workflow and processes with the team and interfacing teams.
• Collaborate with other multidisciplinary global engineering teams to insure successful project completion.
• Issue documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures.
• Support technical project risks related to design and performance for steam turbines.
• Communicate results, findings and observations in clear and concise documents (presentations, reports, memos, technical articles) to peers and or leadership in formal and/or informal design reviews.

Required Qualifications

• This role requires significant experience in Engineering, Technology, and Systems Engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college.
• Some  engineering experience in Steam Turbine design and/or operability and a familiarity with Steam Turbine component design/operability design process, tools, and procedures.
• Proficiency in English.

Desired Characteristics

• Master’s degree in engineering discipline or Edison Engineering program completion
• Technical knowledge of combined cycle performance/optimization, thermodynamics and equipment process design
• Basic technical understating of Steam Turbine, Gas Turbine or other turbomachinery products
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, & collaboration skills
• Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously and work cross-functionally with multiple engineering teams
• Strong analytical skills working independently and in a team environment
• Experience in process integration and simulation tools (e.g. ALPRO, HBPRO, Ebsilon, Thermoflow, Gatecycle, Aspen)
• Experience in steam turbine design processes and engineering design tools, power plant testing and test code
• Understanding of process flow diagrams, plant operational concepts, water steam/operating cycle technology, or performance guarantees
• Customer and team focused

For U.S. based candidates only:
For purposes of complying with U.S. pay transparency requirements, the base pay range for this position is $89,300.00 and $148,700.00. 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 performance bonus/variable incentive compensation. 

This posting is expected to remain open until at least July 14th 2026

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, 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 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 planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness. 

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor 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 Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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