Engineer - Performance Tools & Methods

Job Description Summary

The Performance Tools and Methods team is seeking a Thermal Tools Development Engineer to support gas turbine thermodynamic performance modeling software. This is an exciting opportunity that blends engineering and software to develop tools that are the brains behind the digital growth within GE Gas Power. The role gives an opportunity to become technically skilled in gas turbine performance and software development.

Job Description

What you'll do:

As the Engineer - Performance Tools & Methods you will:

• Advance state-of-the-art gas turbine performance modeling software aligned with multi-generational product plans.
• Write efficient, reusable, and reliable code and simplify existing code bases
• Institute and enforce a robust software controllership rigor consistent with team best practices
• Work in a multi-platform environment and participate in architectural design decisions for software products
• Work with current and prospective users to understand product requirements
• Be part of a multidisciplinary product team
• Create automated build, test and deployment mechanisms
• Contribute to the growth of current software products into next generation tools
• Demonstrate the GE Vernova Way Principles, which includes Innovation, Customers, Lean, One Team and Accountable.

What you'll bring (Basic Qualifications):

• This role requires background in Mechanical Engineering. Knowledge level is comparable to a bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aero Engineering from an accredited university or college or equivalent experience
• Proficient understanding of software programming
• Moderate experience with procedural programming languages (e.g., Fortran, C)

What will make you stand out:

• MS degree in Mechanical or Aero Engineering
• Experience evaluating gas turbine performance
• Demonstrated ability and experience writing engineering software, with existing and reviewable code examples
• Experience developing numerical methods algorithms
• Database management experience
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and functional programming principles
• Familiarity with industry standard source code control software
• Knowledge of Agile software development practices
• Ability to learn new programming languages quickly
• Excellent attention to detail
• Efficient communication skills
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills
• Edison Engineering Development Program graduate

For purposes of complying with U.S. pay transparency requirements, the base pay range for this position is $79,400.00 - 119,000.00 USD Annual.

The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for a 5% performance bonus.

*The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.

This position will stay open on the career website until at least 10/18/2024.

Benefits Available to You

GE employees rise to the challenge of building a world that works. In order to meet this mission, we provide varied, competitive benefits to help support our workforce: https://jobs.gecareers.com/global/en/ge-career-benefits

• Our compensation & benefits are designed to help you manage your personal and family needs, while rewarding high performers. We offer a robust benefits package depending on your employment status and your national requirements.
• A healthy, balanced lifestyle can mean different things to different people. We've created programs that support the way you live and work today.
• GE invests to provide opportunities to grow your career by providing a path for continued on-the-job learning and development.

Inclusion & Diversity

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About GE Gas Power

GE Gas Power engineers cleaner, more accessible energy that people depend on, powering growth and prosperity for people everywhere. Our leading technologies produce a third of the world's electricity thanks to our talented people, who make gas work for our customers, stakeholders and the world. Through relentless innovation and continuous partnership with our customers, we are building the energy technologies of the future and providing the cleaner, more efficient power people depend on today.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness. General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a "Sponsor"). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor's welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes