Thermal Systems Engineer
GE VernovaJob Description Summary
The Systems Engineering team provides Wind Turbine system expertise while leading development of new products, turbine RTS activities, and strategic projects. The team owns system level trade-off decisions and continuous improvement in product development processes for the Wind product portfolio.As a Thermal Systems Engineer, you will lead the thermal design of one or more New Product Introduction (NPI) programs from initiation through to validation. Sometimes this will be done in parallel with separate programs in separate phases. These will support the MWC Platform overall objectives to create world-class wind turbine products.The Systems Engineering team provides Wind Turbine system expertise while leading development of new products, turbine RTS activities, and strategic projects. The team owns system level trade-off decisions and continuous improvement in product development processes for the Wind product portfolio.
As a Thermal Systems Engineer, you will lead the thermal design of one or more New Product Introduction (NPI) programs from initiation through to validation. Sometimes this will be done in parallel with separate programs in separate phases. These will support the MWC Platform overall objectives to create world-class wind turbine products.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Executes 1D thermal system modeling for a range of wind turbine configurations and operational conditions
- Informs system-level architecture trade studies with thermal analysis
- Evaluates thermal performance data to offer potential improvements to the wind turbine design
- Supports thermal system modeling for component design teams upon request or need
- Responsible for validation plans on test units
- Defines and delivers system capability requirements across a range of meteorological, grid, environmental, and operational boundary conditions
- Influences strategy on constraint-based controls and monitoring for thermal protection
- Supports studies to maximize customer value through higher output, efficiency, and corresponding impact to wind turbine systems and components
- Potential for travel up to 10% of the time
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
Minimum of 2 years of significant experience in Engineering/Technology
Minimum of 1 years of demonstrated experience working on wind turbine system-related projects
Desired Characteristics
Ability to break-down complex issues, determine possible courses of action, and enable effective decision making
System or product-level mindset
Knowledge of heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics principles
Field issues, testing and/or validation experience, data analysis skills
Requirements definition, decomposition, and/or translation experience
Effective communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
EEDP graduating class
GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova 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 Vernova 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
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $80,000.00 and $120,000.00. 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: ineligible.
This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on March 23, 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.