Lead Combined Cycle Application Engineer (m/f/d)

About the role

GE Vernova is looking for a Lead Combined Cycle Plant Process & Performance Engineer (m/f/d) in Baden. You will provide heat balance diagrams, functional specifications for main plant equipment, performance predictions and correction curves for tender and execution projects worldwide, define system integration concepts for combined cycle plants and contribute to decarbonization solutions for pre-combustion (hydrogen) and post-combustion (carbon capture) technologies.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute configurations for ITO (tendering) proposals, OTR (execution) projects and NPI and standardization initiatives
• Lead the completion of heat balances and produce correction curves to support timely bid execution
• Work closely with product application engineering for gas turbines, steam turbines and HRSGs, including process calculations and component design such as pumps, control valves and heat exchangers
• Deliver heat and mass balance diagrams and performance correction curves for customer and R&D projects
• Collaborate with global engineering teams and develop plant integration concepts
• Document technical data in line with engineering policies and procedures, support technical project risk management and contribute to standards, harmonization and design templates

Required profile

• Advanced experience in engineering and process engineering, at a level comparable to a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of thermodynamics and plant equipment process design
• Experience in process integration and simulation tools (e.g. Ebsilon, Thermoflow, Gatecycle)
• Good communication, teamwork and analytical skills, able to coordinate several projects at once

Required skills

• Combined cycle performance and optimization, thermodynamics and equipment process design
• Basic understanding of gas turbine, combined cycle and steam turbine products
• Advantageous: process flow diagrams, plant operational concepts, water/steam cycles, performance guarantees and equipment sizing

What we offer

• Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage, plus a 24/7 health coach and Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement savings plan with company matching, tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, life insurance and 12 paid holidays
• Discretionary annual bonus; for U.S.-based positions, a stated pay range of $119,072 to $178,608 with a geographic differential