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City of Schenectady, New York, United States
Onsite
Available
Essential Responsibilities
Address cross‑product, cross‑functional, and systemic issues that extend beyond individual components or projects.
Govern and evolve the technical framework (standards application, decision criteria, and lean improvements).
Deliver a system-level technical view across mechanical and electrical boundaries for complex RCAs, safety events, and top fleet issues impacting generators and electrical systems.
Promote and model a strong culture of safety, quality, and One Team collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, field service, and suppliers.
Bring deep technical expertise to resolve safety‑critical, complex, and systemic fleet issues, including support for Aero Derivative fleets, using a One Team approach across functions.
Own the technical quality, consistency, and approval of customer-facing and internal engineering communications, publications, and technical guidance.
Support technical decision‑making during safety concerns, outages, emergent field issues, and high‑stakes customer meetings.
Provide expert technical leadership to cross‑functional teams (engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, field service, suppliers) to resolve product, manufacturing, and field issues.
Support the Chief Engineer’s Office in execution of technical governance, enterprise risk management, and compliance activities.
Strengthen organizational technical capability by addressing critical knowledge gaps and improving Technical Depth Assessment (TDA) maturity.
Act as a technical delegate and escalation path aligning with continuous product service support demands.
Mentor and coach Principal Engineers and the broader engineering community to ensure consistent application of engineering standards, RCA rigor, and technical development.
Own and maintain knowledge management systems, including historical issue data, lessons learned, and fleet knowledge.
Provide executive-level technical summaries enabling data‑driven prioritization and targeted deep‑dive investigations.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline
Minimum 15 years of experience in generator and electrical systems engineering for power generation.
Proven leadership in complex RCAs, fleet issues, and safety-critical investigations.
Strong technical in-depth knowledge of Generator mechanical flange-to-flange and Electrical Systems.
Experience operating effectively in a global, multi-function organization.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive and customer-facing engagements.
Proven ability to develop and mentor others.
Desired Characteristics:
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Leadership to pursue correct engineering process in adverse conditions
Able to interface effectively with all levels of the organization
Experience with aero‑derivative applications
Experience interfacing with customers
Humble, open, collaborative, and continuously learning
Six Sigma DMAIC, TOPS 8D, or other Root Cause techniques
Ability to rapidly change directions for multiple concurrent projects based on emergent business priorities
One Team mentality, no us vs them in GE … extend to our partner customers
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $152,400.00 and $254,000.00. 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 April 28, 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.