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GE Vernova

Lead Generator Controls Engineer

GE Vernova

. Serve as the lead technical expert for generator controls and excitation system applications .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $89,300 - $148,700 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in generator controls, excitation systems, and power electronics, with a strong focus on project leadership, technical guidance, and cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to deliver complex engineering projects while ensuring adherence to quality standards and continuous improvement.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Generator Controls ExpertiseExcitation Systems KnowledgeTechnical Leadership ExperienceProject Management SkillsTroubleshooting and Diagnostic Skills

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Hard Skills
Electrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringControls EngineeringPower SystemsProject Scope DefinitionRisk EvaluationTechnical DeliverablesQuality Standards ComplianceField Data AnalysisControl Systems Integration
Soft Skills
MentoringCommunicationOrganizational SkillsCross-Functional CollaborationProblem-Solving
Tools & Technologies
GE Control SystemsEmerson Control SystemsABB Control SystemsRockwell Control SystemsSiemens Control SystemsBrush Control SystemsReivax Control SystemsAlstom Control Systems
Industry Keywords
Generator ControlsExcitation SystemsPower ElectronicsIndustrial ApplicationsContinuous ImprovementTechnical ExcellenceSafety Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Serve as the lead technical expert for generator controls and excitation system applications
  • Establish and uphold engineering standards, best practices, and technical rigor across projects
  • Mentor and provide technical guidance to engineers
  • Lead technical reviews, design discussions, and root cause investigations
  • Support resolution of technical issues across development, manufacturing, commissioning, and field operation
  • Lead planning, execution, and delivery of complex engineering projects
  • Define project scope, objectives, risks, and technical deliverables
  • Ensure projects align with scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations
  • Evaluate technical complexity and project risk for quoting and planning
  • Drive accountability and communication across cross-functional teams
  • Lead Customer Witness Tests and support Site Acceptance Tests
  • Provide advanced troubleshooting support for installation, commissioning, and operational issues
  • Gather and analyze field data to identify issues and recommend corrective actions
  • Serve as a technical interface for customers, providing remote and on-site support
  • Improve engineering tools, processes, product quality, and execution efficiency
  • Partner with NPI, quality, and cross-functional teams on continuous improvement
  • Evaluate and adopt new technologies, methods, and design approaches
  • Contribute technical insight to product strategy
  • Ensure adherence to quality standards, design practices, and engineering processes
  • Lead design reviews and ensure compliance with technical and quality requirements
  • Support quality and performance metrics
  • Champion technical excellence, safety, and continuous improvement

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a strongly related field
  • 4+ years of engineering experience in generator controls, excitation systems, power systems, or related industrial applications
  • Willingness to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States
  • Ability to complete a drug screen, as applicable
  • Demonstrated experience in a technical leadership, lead engineer, or project leadership capacity
  • Proven success delivering complex engineering projects in cross-functional environments
  • Deep knowledge of generator controls, excitation systems, and power electronics
  • Experience with potential source, bus-fed, brushless, DC rotating, and compound excitation systems
  • Familiarity with control systems and platforms from GE, Emerson, ABB, Rockwell, Siemens, Brush, Reivax, Alstom, and similar providers
  • Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills related to installation, commissioning, and field performance
  • Understanding of electrical and mechanical control systems integration
  • Strong organizational and project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
  • Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or strongly related field (desired)

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive compensation
  • Discretionary annual bonus
  • Medical coverage
  • Dental coverage
  • Vision coverage
  • Prescription drug coverage
  • Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
  • Employee Assistance Program with 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
  • Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
  • Tuition assistance
  • Adoption assistance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Disability benefits
  • Life insurance
  • 12 paid holidays
  • Permissive time off
  • Relocation assistance