Job Description Summary

Controlled Title Holders (CTHs) combine a high level of technical expertise with sound business
acumen and a good understanding of engineering processes. CTHs are part of a formal career path
for technical personnel wanting to continue to develop and grow their technical competencies while
having increasingly more impact on the business.

As recognized experts in specialized fields, they normally lead or support projects and initiatives with
broad scope and high impact to the business. They are responsible for major and complex
assignments with long-term business implications. This role contributes to the overall strategy and
manages complex issues within functional area of expertise.

Job Description

Technical Leadership

• Exercise strategic thinking and act as senior consultants to executive management of respective business lines, by providing input into the technology strategy and Multi-Generational Product Plan (MGPP).
• Lead technical risk assessments of products and systems. For example, championing the use of the DFMEA process to assess and mitigate failure modes, along with Product Safety Reviews.
• Responsible for key design gate reviews in accordance with the R&D process, which includes selecting right participants, governing review processes or tools and making sure that all actions are executed in a timely manner. Consulting Engineers are also responsible for establishing effective measures that enables engineers to perform design reviews properly in the long run.
• Lead or participate Patent Evaluation Board (PEB) to protect technology that gives the business a competitive advantage, as well as protecting the intellectual property rights of the company.
• Represent the business externally at conferences or in professional working bodies (IEC, CIGRE etc) and act as approvers for all technical publications before submission.
• Maintain active relationship with relevant academic institutions to promote research projects and other academic cooperations.
• Provide ad-hoc technical guidance to the Engineering/Technology leadership team as required, e.g., joining customer negotiations, supplier audits or lead technical rescues for most critical problems.

Engineering/Technology Practices

• Safeguard design qualities with the support of business line Quality function. Organize lessons-learnt in one’s own domain and make sure they are well documented and communicated throughout the organization to prevent repeated mistakes.
• Lead or mentor initiatives for streamlining and improving engineering processes, e.g., Root Cause Analysis process for engineering failures.
• Champion lean awareness across the technical community within the business line.

Competency Governance

• Rotate chairpersonship for Grid Solutions Competency Council for their respective disciplines.
• Develop technical competencies by establishing and delivering structured technical training schemes across Grid Solutions.

People Development

• Actively support the Engineering and Technology leadership team with staff development & succession planning.
• Participate interviews for promotions or hirings within Engineering/Technology up to the level of Principal Engineer.
• Actively mentor and coach identified high potential Engineering talents both within and across business lines.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Computer Science
• At least 15 years of experience in an engineering capacity

Desired Characteristics

• Preferably having taken a Principal Engineer role
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Able to pursue Engineering integrity in adverse conditions
• Able to interface effectively with all levels of the organization
• Lean experience preferred

Additional Information

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

 

 

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $152,400.00 and $254,000.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

 

 

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

 

 

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on October 07, 2026.

 

 

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, 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 Vernova 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 financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

 

 

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova 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 GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.