Full-Time
Lead Engineer
Controls Engineering
Posted on 11/22/2025
GE Vernova
1,001-5,000 employees
Portfolio of energy businesses delivering electricity
No salary listed
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
In Person
Relocation assistance available.
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- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Electrical & Electronics) or (Electrical)
- 8–10 years of hands-on experience in independently managing the design, testing, and troubleshooting of Substation Automation Systems (SAS)
- Extensive knowledge of Substation Automation technologies, including:
- Communication protocols: IEC 61850, Modbus, IEC 103, IEC 104
- Networking & VLAN concepts and communication architecture
- Database configuration and IED integration
- System testing and validation
- Familiarity with Cybersecurity standards and configuration practices relevant to SAS environments
- Working knowledge of protection systems and commissioning processes for SAS (considered an added advantage)
- Understanding of utility-specific standards and practices, with experience adapting solutions to meet diverse customer requirements
- Proficient in project organization and engineering workflows, ensuring efficient execution and delivery
- Skilled in DCS troubleshooting tools, enabling effective diagnostics and resolution of system issues
- Strong oral and written communication skills with internal and external customers
- Strong interpersonal & problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently
- Collaboration and Teamwork; Innovation; Convincing and Influencing
- Perform Job study for Automation projects. Establish, based on tender, project strategy and delivery schedule, the conceptual DCS design, list of deliverables and finalize project Bill of Materials / budget man-days. Update risk assessment related to design & apply mitigation plan when required
- Prepare and release Technical Design drawings, documents, Engineering Calculations and DCS configurations. Select and finalize IEDs, Bought-on-Job materials and raise purchase requisition to meet the delivery schedule. Explore cost optimization in all design phases.
- Perform design reviews. Attend Customer technical meetings and prepare compliance to customer observation / comments to secure approvals. Comply with Quality Procedures, work instructions and process
- Co-ordinate with various stakeholders including Testing team and participate in Factory inspection plan (FAT) to ensure successful closure of open points. Provide support to the site team to resolve technical issues and raise snag lists. Manage technical interface with suppliers & partners
- Lead and guide project team members. Perform and validate Integration of IEDs in various protocols, troubleshooting of SAS systems. Share Return of Experience and implement the applicable RoEs in project design. Co-ordinate with Product Line for closure of technical issues.
- Adhere to all safe working procedures in accordance with EHS instructions. Demonstrate commitment to safety through active participation
- Analyze customer technical requirements and represent customer interests to the Growth leader in finalizing design decisions
- In-depth understanding of key business drivers to accomplish own work; In-depth understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the overall team.
- Ensure Quality on-time delivery of design to stakeholders. Track execution progress. Anticipate and mitigate delivery issues and implement change. Manage design time spent in man hours on relevant activities.
- Participate with Project Management and finalize technical and cost impact. Identity additional scope / work and support for Variation Order (VO) claim
- Working knowledge of protection systems and commissioning processes for SAS (added advantage)
GE Vernova is the umbrella for GE’s energy businesses, including Power, Renewable Energy, and Digital, along with Energy Consulting, Energy Financial Services, Grid Solutions, Nuclear Energy, and LM Wind Power. It contributes to about one-third of the world’s electricity and focuses on making energy more reliable, affordable, and sustainable. The company combines hardware, software, services, and financing to deliver end-to-end energy solutions—from gas turbines, wind turbines, and nuclear systems to digital tools and grid infrastructure, supported by consulting and financing. What sets GE Vernova apart is its one-stop portfolio that covers the full energy value chain at a global scale, integrating equipment, software, services, and finance to help customers improve efficiency and decarbonize. Its goal is to speed the transition to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy for customers around the world.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Founded
2022
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- $163B backlog surges 71% YoY from AI data center and grid demands.
- US-Japan $40B plan deploys BWRX-300 SMRs in Tennessee and Alabama.
- 2028 revenue targets $56B at 14% CAGR with EBITDA margins doubling to 20%.
What critics are saying
- Wind segment declines 6% in 2025 from offshore cancellations and licensing delays.
- Vestas outsells GE Vernova 20% higher in Europe onshore turbines Q1 2026.
- Siemens Energy's SF6-free tech captures 15GW EU contracts, cuts GEV margins 10-15%.
What makes GE Vernova unique
- GE Vernova's technologies generate 25% of world's electricity via 59,000 wind turbines.
- Spun off from GE in April 2024, focusing solely on Power, Wind, and Electrification segments.
- Prolec GE acquisition adds $5B transformer backlog for grid solutions.
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Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
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401(k) Retirement Plan
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Paid Vacation
Paid Parental Leave
Mental Health Support
Relocation Assistance
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Company News
GE Vernova has secured an additional $6 million in state funding for its $96 million Advanced Research Center on Balltown Road in Niskayuna, New York. The grant, awarded through the FAST NY programme, will fund water supply, road and stormwater management upgrades at the campus, offsetting roughly half of the $12 million in required infrastructure improvements. The company previously received $9.6 million in state tax credits linked to plans for creating 75 new jobs at the research centre, along with low-cost hydropower allocation. The site, separate from GE Vernova's existing River Road labs, will house energy technology research including a direct air capture carbon system currently under testing. GE Vernova earned nearly $5 billion in 2025 on $38 billion in revenue, with a market value of $242 billion.
ThinkLabs has raised $28 million USD ($39 million CAD) in a Series A round led by Energy Impact Partners to help power grids manage surging demand from AI data centres. Nvidia's venture fund NVentures and Edison International participated, alongside returning investors including GE Vernova. The Canadian-led, New York-based startup provides physics-informed AI software that creates digital twins of power grids, simulating scenarios to help operators maintain reliability and reduce outages. The platform reduces what would typically be a six-month, quarter-million-dollar study to under a day's analysis. Founded by former Toronto Hydro smart-grid department head Josh Wong, ThinkLabs spun out of GE Vernova in early 2024 with $6.8 million CAD in seed funding. The company will use the new capital to mature its product and expand features whilst focusing on the North American market.
President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi have unveiled a US-Japan energy investment plan potentially worth $40 billion, centring on small modular nuclear reactors. GE Vernova and Hitachi will develop BWRX-300 reactors in Tennessee and Alabama, whilst Japan will invest up to $33 billion in natural gas plants in Pennsylvania and Texas. The initiative forms part of a broader $550 billion bilateral investment fund agreed under a recent trade pact. It aims to address rising electricity demand from data centres and artificial intelligence infrastructure. However, most SMR designs await regulatory approval and none have been deployed on US grids. The agreement also covers critical minerals and industrial supply chains, with Japanese firms contributing components and participating in rare-earth projects across Indiana, Arizona and North Carolina.
GE Vernova shares have risen 14.8% over the past three months, outperforming its Zacks Alternate Energy – Other industry's 4.1% growth. The company is benefiting from surging electricity demand driven by AI data centre expansion, creating strong opportunities for its turbines and grid equipment. GE Vernova is improving profitability in its wind segment through cost controls and portfolio optimisation, whilst its gas power and power services businesses continue strong performance. In March 2026, the company secured a contract for a 100-megawatt wind farm in Italy, supplying 17 turbines plus maintenance support. The company is expanding its Italian manufacturing facility to boost production of transformer components and advancing its BWRX-300 small modular reactor project in Poland, strengthening its position in the nuclear power market.
BlackRock is advising investors to focus on AI energy stocks rather than big tech companies in 2026, as AI data centres drive a surge in power demand. Deloitte anticipates a 30-fold increase in US AI data centre power consumption between 2024 and 2035. Three promising investments include Bloom Energy, which provides hydrogen fuel cell solutions for onsite electricity generation. The company reported $778 million in revenue last quarter, up 36% year over year, with analysts expecting accelerated growth. Constellation Energy, America's leading nuclear power provider, is restarting a Three Mile Island reactor to supply Microsoft's AI data centre. The company generates over two-thirds of its electricity through nuclear power. GE Vernova, General Electric's power production spinoff, reported orders up 34% to $59.3 billion, with a $150 billion backlog.