Lead Engineer - Process Engineering

Job Description Summary

The Lead Engineer – Process Engineering is responsible for leading and executing boiler process engineering activities for Steam Power service, retrofit, renovation and modernization (R&M), and new product introduction (NPI) programs. The role supports development of process engineering solutions for boiler systems, thermal performance improvement, steam-water cycle integration, emissions-related modifications, and fleet support initiatives.
The position requires strong technical depth in boiler process engineering, thermodynamics, heat and mass balance, combustion-related process considerations, and thermal power plant systems. The role works across inquiry-to-order (ITO), execution, product implementation, and validation phases, and partners closely with global engineering teams, regional stakeholders, customers, and cross-functional functions to support delivery of technically sound and compliant solutions aligned with GE Vernova standards for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

Job Description

Job Description

• Lead boiler process engineering activities related to thermal system analysis, boiler performance, steam-water cycle integration, and process optimization for service, retrofit, renovation and modernization (R&M), and NPI programs.
• Prepare engineering deliverables such as process calculations, process flow diagrams, P&IDs, process descriptions, operating philosophies, performance evaluations, and related technical documentation.
• Analyze customer enquiries, tender documents, operating data, and technical specifications to support development of technically compliant and competitive solutions.
• Support customer application engineering activities, including preparation of technical inputs for bids and proposals, compliance matrices, customer submittals, process schemes, technical deviations, assumptions, scope clarifications, and feasibility evaluations.
• Participate in technical discussions with customers and internal stakeholders to explain proposed solutions, engineering assumptions, and application feasibility.
• Contribute to opportunity assessment for boiler upgrade and retrofit packages, including emissions-related modifications and performance improvement solutions.
• Coordinate with commercial, sourcing, execution, controls and instrumentation, mechanical, and project engineering teams to develop optimized and competitive technical solutions.
• Identify and document technical deviations, assumptions, issues, and risks within assigned scope, and escalate complex concerns to senior engineers or technical leaders, as appropriate.
• Work closely with global engineering teams, regional stakeholders, and subject matter experts to align technical solutions with customer requirements, fleet needs, and business objectives.
• Participate in technical risk assessment reviews with global teams and subject matter experts to identify design, performance, operability, reliability, maintainability, and execution risks associated with proposed boiler solutions.
• Support assigned inquiry-to-order (ITO) and project execution activities by preparing engineering inputs, completing deliverables on time, and closing assigned actions.
• Ensure high-quality and consistent engineering output related to performance calculations, thermal assessments, design reviews, optimization studies, and technical evaluations.
• Support NPI activities through evaluation of new or modified process concepts, product features, design changes, and engineering validation requirements.
• Contribute to technical excellence through participation in design reviews, technical reviews, constructability reviews, lessons learned implementation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to team knowledge sharing and continue building technical capability in boiler process engineering methods, tools, and standards.
• Ensure engineering deliverables are completed in accordance with applicable standards, customer requirements, product requirements, and business processes, while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, delivery, and cost (SQDC).
• Contribute to functional initiatives and metrics related to Life Saving Rules, Product Safety embedded in design, On-Time Delivery, Right First Time, Kaizen, productivity, cost-out, quality, and Lean Six Sigma.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent from an accredited university or college.
• Relevant experience in boiler engineering, process engineering, thermal engineering, performance engineering, or steam power plant applications.
• Strong knowledge of boiler systems, combustion, heat transfer, thermal performance, pressure parts, and steam generation process.
• Relevant experience in process engineering for service, retrofit, renovation and modernization (R&M), customer application engineering, or related thermal power projects.
• Sound technical knowledge of boiler performance, thermodynamics, heat and mass balance, combustion-related process considerations, and steam power plant systems.
• Experience preparing process engineering deliverables and technical documentation for boiler or thermal power applications.
• Familiarity with engineering tools, methods, and systems relevant to process engineering and power plant applications.
• Demonstrated ability to apply engineering assumptions and support resolution of technical issues within assigned scope.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and document technical risks and escalate issues within assigned scope with appropriate urgency and discipline.
• Ability to work to committed timelines while maintaining safety, quality, and engineering integrity.
• Willingness to travel to sites and flexibility to support business requirements, as needed.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience with utility boilers, including subcritical and supercritical units.
• Knowledge of emissions reduction, combustion improvement, and fuel flexibility solutions.
• Familiarity with cross-functional proposal and service engineering workflows.
• Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with NPI, product change management, validation support, or technology implementation in an engineering environment.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work across functions, regions, and engineering disciplines.
• Awareness of technical risk assessment methods in engineering and proposal development.
• Experience working with global teams across functions and regions.
• Ability to manage multiple opportunities and work effectively in a matrix organization.
• Customer-focused mindset with strong ownership and technical rigor.

Tools and Digital Skills

• Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Engineering calculation and thermal performance analysis tools.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted productivity tools for technical documentation, and analysis.

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