Lead Gas Turbine NPI Controls Engineer

Overview

Lead the controls engineering contribution to Gas Turbine NPI, developing and integrating advanced control solutions for next-generation gas turbines from concept through production and validation.

What you'll do

• Contribute to the identification, development, evaluation, and introduction of breakthrough control system technologies for next-generation gas turbines.
• Apply control theory, mathematical modeling, and dynamic simulation to design control systems that deliver optimal operability, cycle optimization, and transient response.
• Execute the integration of control logic, embedded software, sensors, hardware algorithms, and feedback loops across devices and subsystems.
• Drive design concepts through NPI phases from initial development to production and validation.
• Build specialized knowledge in turbine controls, staying aware of industry advancements.
• Apply established engineering practices and data analysis to solve moderately complex technical challenges and contribute fresh perspectives to existing designs.
• Use technical experience and analytical skills to evaluate data, make sound engineering decisions, and resolve technical issues within product management, hardware, or software domains, relying on internal guidance and standards.
• Act as a resource and peer mentor for less-experienced engineers.
• Support or lead focused sub-projects with moderate scope and risk, building cross-functional consensus and effectively communicating technical concepts to team members and stakeholders.

What you'll need

• 7+ years of experience
• Field of experience: Design Engineering (preferably NPI)
• Domain expertise: Gas Turbine Technology

Nice to have

• Post graduation in controls and graduation in EEE or ECE
• Enthusiasm for developing disruptive, clean, and high-efficiency power generation technologies; comfortable exploring novel technical solutions under guidance.
• Ability to adapt to evolving NPI project requirements, troubleshoot technical hurdles, and maintain momentum under standard project timelines.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across software, hardware, and systems engineering teams to support cohesive co-design.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, document, and execute assigned engineering tasks and sub-projects with standard project management discipline.
• Good oral and written communication skills; capable of clearly explaining technical information and control system behaviors to peers and functional leaders.

Details

• Relocation assistance provided: Yes