Lead Engineer - Mechanical Component

Overview

As a Lead Engineer in the Turbine Module, contribute to the mechanical design, analysis, and evaluation of Hot Gas Path components across GE Vernova's heavy-duty gas turbines. Take growing ownership of assigned engineering scopes and collaborate with cross-functional, global teams to deliver reliable solutions, product upgrades, and competitiveness.

What you'll do

• Deliver well-defined scopes within New Product Introduction (NPI), Multi-year Agreement (MYA), Pivot to Value (P2V), and Repair programs with task-level accountability.
• Execute assigned workstreams on complex programs under senior guidance.
• Execute mechanical design and analysis of Hot Gas Path components per GE Vernova standards.
• Build, set up, and troubleshoot FEA models; verify and validate results with senior engineers as needed.
• Coordinate with Heat Transfer, Aerodynamics, Manufacturing, Repair, and PDE teams on assigned component scopes to align on timelines and technical inputs.
• Apply LCF, HCF, Creep, Oxidation, and Crack Propagation methods to evaluate design margins.
• Support trade-offs across geometry, cost, performance, material, and producibility (DFMA).
• Prepare technical review material and lead reviews for assigned scopes.
• Support CTH-led reviews on complex programs and submit initial reliability/risk assessment proposals.
• Support component-level or engine validation testing tied to assigned designs; incorporate test results into design conclusions and recommendations.
• Release and maintain drawings, BOMs, and technical documentation for assigned scopes accurately and on schedule per GE Vernova engineering policies.
• Support organizational initiatives as assigned.
• Serve as the designated point-of-contact for assigned Hot Gas Path hardware/components across their lifecycle.
• Track component performance and open items; incorporate DLE, Fleet Engineering, and Services learnings into ongoing design decisions for owned hardware.
• Support root cause analyses for field and manufacturing issues.
• Contribute to resolving supplier quality or producibility concerns within your scope.
• Apply Lean principles to identify process improvements within your scope.
• Contribute redesign ideas to Value Engineering and Product Cost-Out initiatives.
• Build and maintain task plans and first-cut execution schedules for assigned scopes.
• Report progress, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders on a regular cadence.
• Resolve well-defined technical challenges within scope, applying guidance from senior engineers where needed.
• Escalate complex issues promptly, with context and initial analysis.
• Mentor peers or newer engineers on assigned technical topics.
• Exchange feedback with team members on deliverables and technical approach.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering — Mechanical, Design, Structural, or Applied Mechanics — from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in turbomachinery component design, mechanical analysis, or a related engineering discipline.
• Working experience in Finite Element Analysis using tools such as ANSYS and NX/Unigraphics, including setting up models, running analysis, interpreting results, and making initial design recommendations.
• Familiarity with component life assessment methods: LCF, HCF, Creep, Oxidation, and Crack Propagation.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent assignments and maintain quality under competing demands.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with Gas turbine Hot Gas Path components and familiarity with GE Vernova's gas turbine product lines, including current engineering and field challenges.
• Working knowledge of GD&T, engineering drawings, and BOMs.
• Exposure to Python scripting or other data analysis tools.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with a proactive and transparent approach to stakeholder engagement.
• A self-starter with strong task-level discipline, confident and independent in resolving ambiguous problems, and reliable in program execution.
• Curious and growth-oriented, actively exploring new tools, methods, and approaches, and enjoying mentoring or being mentored.
• A collaborative team player with a customer-first mindset, contributing to a positive, high-performing, and inclusive team culture.

Details

• Location: Bengaluru.
• Relocation assistance is provided.