Lead Engineer – Customer Application Engineering

Role Overview

• Develop proposal content providing value to our customers and GE Vernova while minimizing risks and offering standardized products where possible to avoid unnecessary customization
• Adhere to GE Vernova Gas Power Engineering standard work policies and procedures, and drive consistent functional specifications and common global processes for projects implementation
• Be responsible for the technical content of proposals for GEV Combined Cycle power plant configuration, working with the Commercial Operations, Product Engineering and Product Management teams to win profitable projects for GEV Gas Power
• Be responsible for coordinating the timely evaluation of customer requirements, typically via review of the customer or Equipment Prime Contractor (EPC) provided request for proposal (RFP) to ensure proper selection of GEV Gas Turbine scope of supply items
• Be responsible for evaluating and developing comments and exceptions to the Request for Proposal (RFP) identifying how the GEV equipment is compliant or where GEV equipment does not fully meet the customer specification
• Developing in-depth knowledge of a Gas Turbine technology. Uses prior experience and acquired technical expertise to execute policy/strategy
• Identify customer requested special requirements and develop strategies with engineering/sourcing teams that provide competitive solutions to these requirements with 100% timeliness to business need
• Develop expertise in requirements management and costing processes, documenting customer specific product configurations and assisting in developing costing to be used in the proposal process
• Attend internal project meetings to establish strategies for winning, and customer meetings to clarify technical aspects during negotiations with the customer
• Interpret customer requirements to determine proper application of General Electric equipment to ensure GE’s competitive position and ultimate customer satisfaction
• Ensure the on-time completion of all assigned and proposal activities including business initiatives for Quality, Cost, Reliability, Performances, etc.
• Recognize and communicate issues with project schedules or requirements sufficiently early so actions can be taken to resolve those items

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 9 years of experience in Gas Turbine engineering)
• 5 years of engineering/technology, Customer Bid & Proposal expertise, and related Gas Turbine equipment
• Demonstrate GE Vernova Way principles: Drive Innovation, Serve Our Customers, Demonstrate Lean Mindset, Work as One Team and Demonstrate Accountability

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
• access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan
• tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
• access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
• tuition assistance
• adoption assistance
• paid parental leave
• disability benefits
• life insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• permissive time off