Technical Leader – System Engineering (m/f/d)

Summary You want your work to improve how power plants perform in the real world. In this role, you lead system engineering work that helps customers improve plant flexibility, reliability, and performance across the existing fleet and new product introductions. As Technical Leader within the Gas Plants Center of Excellence, you lead a team of engineers and guide system design for Conversions, Modifications & Upgrades (CM&U) and New Product Introduction (NPI) projects. Your work connects engineering decisions to safer operation, stronger performance, and practical outcomes for customers. You are an experienced system engineering leader who combines technical depth with clear coordination across teams, suppliers, and project priorities. Job Description What you will do Lead and coordinate a team of engineers, set priorities, and support project execution to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals Guide system and process design, including process flow diagrams, functional specifications, and performance calculations Define operating concepts, protection strategies, and control concept narratives to align process requirements with controls Oversee bottoming cycle capability studies and review technical outputs for quality, accuracy, and completion Partner with Application and Requisition teams to strengthen project planning, technical reviews, and risk management across CM&U and NPI work Support fleet management and product maintenance by using root cause analysis (RCA) to turn field experience into product improvements Improve engineering consistency by maintaining tools, work instructions, and Lean-based process controls Required Significant experience in system engineering for CM&U projects within the power industry Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Process Engineering, or equivalent experience in a closely related field Strong knowledge of gas turbine, steam turbine, or heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) and water-steam cycle system engineering Experience with risk assessment methods such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP), and functional safety Proven experience leading technical work across global teams, with strong English communication skills Preferred Experience applying Lean methods to process improvement and deliverable control Experience leading technically complex project scopes, including New Product Introduction (NPI) German language skills Why join GE Vernova At GE Vernova, you contribute to technology that supports more advanced, efficient, and reliable power generation. You will work with global teams, solve complex engineering problems, and help shape practical solutions for customers and the future of energy. We offer competitive benefits, support for different life and family needs, and ongoing opportunities for learning and career growth. Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided: No Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World. www.gevernova.com