Lead Steam Turbine Structural Engineer

Schenectady, United States

Full Time

Posted August 25, 2026

$98k - $98k

Visa Sponsored

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Freshness: Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 1, 2026
Classification: Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Power Generation
Pay provenance: Employer-provided pay

Steam turbines are at the heart of some of the world's most efficient and cleanest power generation.

Own Low-Pressure Hood and crossover pipe component design across Order-to-Remittance (OTR) activities for new steam turbine units
Lead and review engineering analyses to ensure designs meet all required Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) parameters, applying fundamentals of mechanical design including material properties, statics, strength of materials, and Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
Implement technology advancements across the shaft line system, subsystem, component, and material levels
Collaborate with cross-functional global teams — including steam path, rotor, thermodynamics, manufacturing, drafting, and global supply chain — to deliver for customers and support mutual technical growth
Support junior LP Hood engineers in their day-to-day work and professional development
Design with Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) principles embedded from the start, including safe approaches to lifting and transportation in manufacturing and field settings
Contribute to Research, Technology, and Standards (RTS) and New Product Introduction (NPI) activities as required

You are an experienced mechanical or turbomachinery engineer with a solid foundation in steam turbine component design — someone who is ready to take ownership of a critical system and help shape how the next generation of engineers grows into their roles.
FEA capability with commercial simulation tools
Experience with stationary steam turbine component design
Familiarity with the full manufacturing process: fabrication, machining, and factory assembly/testing as applied to power generation equipment
Knowledge of gas turbines or other turbomachinery products
Proficiency in a second language (German, French, Spanish, or Polish preferred)
Please note: GE Vernova will not provide visa sponsorship now or in the future for this role.