Lead Engineer, Direct Air Capture

About the role

GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy. As a member of the Direct Air Capture Design Engineering team, you will contribute to the 1,500 tonnes per year CO₂ capture and Generation 2 New Product Introduction (NPI) programs, developing innovative product designs from concept through detailed definition.

Responsibilities

• Own direct air capture hardware design from conceptual through detailed definition and validation.
• Create initial design concepts to address product cost, energetics, serviceability, and life‑cycle considerations.
• Interpret product requirements to understand customer needs and incorporate solutions into product design.
• Iterate quickly on design options to identify optimal solutions.
• Design for manufacturability, assembly, installation, and service.
• Analyze and refine selected designs, collaborating with team members to create a cohesive product.
• Validate designs through engineering analysis and real‑world scale testing.
• Define design details with full CAD models and Bill of Materials, working with external component suppliers and integrators.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience in power generation, heavy industrial, chemical process, or a similar industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, chemical, electrical engineering, engineering technology, or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

• CAD expertise with NX (Unigraphics).
• Prior experience with New Product Introduction for accessories or similar process equipment (piping, valves, instrumentation, enclosures, etc.).
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, capabilities, and assembly procedures, especially in collaboration with external global vendors.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a highly dynamic environment with constantly changing requirements.
• Commitment to lifelong learning and self‑directed skill development.
• Experience with drawing and model‑based product definition strategies.

Pay

For U.S.‑based candidates, the pay range is $89,300 – $148,700. The company may apply a geographic differential of 110 %, 120 % or 130 % of salary in certain areas. Bonus eligibility includes a discretionary annual bonus.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Health Coach access (24/7 nurse‑based resource).
• Employee Assistance Program (24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services).
• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan (401(k) with company matching contributions).
• Tuition assistance.
• Adoption assistance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Disability benefits.
• Life insurance.
• 12 paid holidays and permissive time off.