Lead Turbine Design Engineer

GE Vernova

. Serve as the Main Project Engineer and technical lead for hydro turbine mechanical design on new or refurbishment projects .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeRemote • BrazilSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in hydro turbine mechanical design, ensuring compliance with contract requirements and regulations while providing technical leadership and support to design teams. Proficient in project management, risk analysis, and effective communication in both Portuguese and English.

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Hydro Mechanical DesignTechnical LeadershipBilingual in Portuguese and EnglishProject Risk AnalysisDesign Review Coordination

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Hard Skills

Mechanical EngineeringComponent DesignEngineering CalculationsDesign OptimizationTechnical Report WritingTest Procedure DevelopmentPrototype Performance TestingDesign Guide Development

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsTeam CoordinationProblem IdentificationAnalytical Ability

Industry Keywords

Turbine DesignConstruction SupportCommissioningHydraulic DesignEngineering Deliverables

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the Main Project Engineer and technical lead for hydro turbine mechanical design on new or refurbishment projects
Ensure turbine cross-section compliance with contract requirements and regulations, and manage component interfaces
Analyze contracts and prepare and dispatch work packages to Design Engineers
Identify technical project risks and opportunities
Plan and follow the basic design phase, coordinating with Hydraulic Design and Special Calculation teams
Perform component designs and calculations and validate critical components with Principal/Consulting Engineers
Direct design reviews and follow up on review actions
Coordinate basic design interfaces across turbine COEs and Design Engineers
Provide technical support to Design Engineers and ensure design coherence
Optimize designs with Supply Chain and Site Installation
Support the System Integrator as needed
Ensure quality and execution of engineering deliverables
Own the final cross-section and final detail drawings
Write reports, engineering calculation notes, test procedures, and operation and maintenance manuals
Conduct occasional site visits and participate in signature tests before unit disassembly
Serve as principal contact for Construction & Commissioning site support
Follow up prototype turbine performance testing on site
Develop tools and design guides for turbine engineering

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or Masters degree in a relevant discipline, including relevant experience in hydro mechanical design
Demonstrate technical leadership
Ability to work in a team and communicate effectively
Must be willing to comply with pre-employment screening, including but not limited, reference verification and background check
Availability for occasional travel, in Brazil, Canada and USA
Must be fully bilingual, mastering both Portuguese and English
Willingness to develop in-depth knowledge of hydro technical discipline using prior experience and acquired technical expertise to execute policy/strategy
Strong oral and written communication skills
Interact fluidly with colleagues in our other facilities across and/or outside Brazil, and who are generally unable to communicate in Portuguese and whose language at work is predominantly English
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Ability to influence others and lead small teams
Ability to coordinate several mandates simultaneously
Effective problem identification and solution skills
Proven analytical and organizational ability

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation Assistance Provided: No