GE Vernova
Lead Aeroderivative Performance Engineer
GE Vernova, Houston, TX
Job Description Summary
The Aeroderivative Performance & Operability Engineering team is a critical pillar within the Aeroderivative Engineering organization, operating at the intersection of engineering, commercial, and digital domains. The team covers project execution and model development for aspects related to performance (thermodynamic cycle models) and operability (including emissions, fuel flexibility, and controls).
This role is focused on model development, encompassing the entire lifecycle - method creation , model adjustments, validation, software release, application to both steady state and transient operations. The models will be status-matched with field data to ensure real-world accuracy. This is a systems level role that will require collaboration with a multi disciplinary team to ensure we meet the evolving demands of the business and our customers.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
Qualifications/Requirements
Desired Characteristics
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 lifestylecan 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.
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.
Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.
For U.S. based candidates only, for purposes of complying with U.S. pay transparency requirements, the base pay range for this position is $98,400.00 - $164,000.00 USD Annual.
The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.
This position is also eligible for a variable incentive bonus of 10%
This posting is expected to close on Oct 26th /2024
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
#LI-Remote - This is a remote position
The Aeroderivative Performance & Operability Engineering team is a critical pillar within the Aeroderivative Engineering organization, operating at the intersection of engineering, commercial, and digital domains. The team covers project execution and model development for aspects related to performance (thermodynamic cycle models) and operability (including emissions, fuel flexibility, and controls).
This role is focused on model development, encompassing the entire lifecycle - method creation , model adjustments, validation, software release, application to both steady state and transient operations. The models will be status-matched with field data to ensure real-world accuracy. This is a systems level role that will require collaboration with a multi disciplinary team to ensure we meet the evolving demands of the business and our customers.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Lead Model Development Lifecycle: Drive the creation, adjustment, validation, and application of thermodynamic cycle models for aeroderivative gas turbines using NPSS and associated tools.
- Develop and Refine Operability Models: Manage the lifecycle for operability models, including emissions, fuel flexibility, and control aspects, ensuring models reflect operational realities.
- Test Plan Development & Field Support: Define and develop engineering test plans, supporting field tests to gather data that drives improvements in both performance and operability models.
- Field Data Integration & Model Validation: Analyze post-processed field data using data analysis techniques (e.g., data science, statistics, probabilities) to update and status-match models with real-world operational data.
- Fuel Flexibility Expertise: Evaluate the use of various fuels (e.g., hydrogen, biofuels) in power plants, determining necessary model adjustments to support fuel-flexible solutions.
- Data-Driven Analysis: Apply advanced data science methods to evaluate model performance, deliver concise analyses, and present complex findings to leadership.
- Process Improvement: Continuously refine team processes, implementing best practices and lessons learned to drive efficiency and innovation.
- Tool Development: Develop tools and templates using VBA, Python, NPSS, or other utilities to streamline team operations and enhance problem-solving capabilities.
Qualifications/Requirements
- This role requires advanced experience in the Engineering/Technology & Customer Application Engineering. Knowledge level is comparable to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college ( or a high school diploma with relevant experience).
- Min. 5 years of relevant modeling experiences
Desired Characteristics
- Master's or PhD in engineering or equivalent fields.
- Significant experience in Aeroderivative performance modeling, particularly in data reduction, status matching, and NPSS cycle model development.
- Strong programming experience in NPSS, Python, and C.
- Deep understanding of gas turbine thermodynamics, controls, emissions, and operability.
- Familiarity with gas turbine performance testing including standards such as ASME PTC 22 or ISO 2314.
- Understanding of gas turbine combustion and emissions including creation of combustion transfer functions.
- Experience with fuel flexibility including high hydrogen and its impact on systems such as performance, emissions, operability, and controls.
- Proficiency in data analysis, data science, and probabilistic modeling.
- Ability to work effectively in globally distributed teams.
- Experience in applying continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean to improve operations.
- Demonstrated ability to think critically and creatively to analyze and resolve complex problems.
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 lifestylecan 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.
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.
Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.
For U.S. based candidates only, for purposes of complying with U.S. pay transparency requirements, the base pay range for this position is $98,400.00 - $164,000.00 USD Annual.
The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.
This position is also eligible for a variable incentive bonus of 10%
This posting is expected to close on Oct 26th /2024
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
#LI-Remote - This is a remote position