Job Description Summary
All resources, and logistics required to perform services and maintenance activities on customers' site/property. These activities contribute to, maintain, repair and refurbish sold or existing products. Includes all types of maintenance service (preventive and remedial), manage maintenance facilities and field services engineering. Impacts departmental operations and responsible for planning/execution. The role has some autonomy but is focused on execution of activities within an operating discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures. Some judgment may be required but this is typically with guidance.
Job Description
GE Vernova is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Plant Controls Field Engineer to support the installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and startup of plant controls, instrumentation, and automation systems. This role provides technical leadership in the field and partners closely with customers, project managers, suppliers, and internal GE Vernova teams to ensure safe, efficient, and successful project execution.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong technical expertise in control systems, excellent customer relationship skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced field environment. This position requires up to 60% travel.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead field execution of retrofit, upgrade, installation, testing, and commissioning activities for plant controls and automation systems.
- Provide technical direction and guidance to craft labor in support of a power equipment outage. In many cases, craft labor is not supplied, and hands-on installation is required.
- Provide technical direction and site leadership during controls startup, commissioning, and project handover.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues involving field devices, instrumentation, control panels, PLCs, DCS systems, HMIs, and industrial networks.
- Support warranty service, customer callouts, and post-startup troubleshooting activities.
- Coordinate with project managers, customers, suppliers, and internal teams to support schedule, cost, quality, and customer satisfaction objectives.
- Perform site planning, scheduling, and field engineering activities.
- Oversee and support additional field resources as needed.
- Prepare and complete service reports, trip reports, time sheets, invoicing packages, and other required documentation in a timely manner.
- Identify change order opportunities and support proposal development for new business opportunities.
- Participate in factory acceptance tests, as required.
- Support development of controls strategies, hardware/software configuration, HMI graphics, and network architectures when applicable.
- Interface with GE Power Services, GE Industrial, and other GE Vernova businesses.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications / Requirements
- Degree in Industrial Automation, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related discipline from an accredited university or college; or a High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of relevant industry experience.
- Minimum of 4 years of field engineering experience in power generation, industrial plant automation, GE Mark VIe, DCS, PLC, or related environments.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot control and instrumentation systems from field devices through the control system and network layers.
- Strong customer focus with excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, geographically dispersed team environment.
- Working knowledge of plant controls, instrumentation, electrical systems, and related industrial applications.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Valid driver’s license and passport, or the ability to obtain one.
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 60%.
Desired Characteristics
- Prior industrial field service experience, preferably on GE Mark VIe equipment.
- Hands-on troubleshooting experience with controls, electronics, and/or mechanical systems.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office, TCP/IP configuration, and industrial software tools.
- Experience supporting HMI or control application changes.
- Ability to interpret electrical and mechanical drawings.
- Self-starter with strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently.
- Ability to prioritize, manage deadlines, and deliver results under pressure.
- Nuclear experience, if applicable to the business unit.
Additional Information
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
#LI-Remote - This is a remote position
Application Deadline: June 29, 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 05, 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.
