Lead Customer Application Engineer - Customer Application Engineering, Turbine Mechanical

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LEAD CUSTOMER APPLICATION ENGINEER – TURBINE MECHANICAL

The Lead Customer Application Engineer for Hydro Turbine Mechanical is a pivotal role within the Global Center of Excellence (COE) for Technical Tendering. Functionally reporting to the regional technical tendering leadership, you will lead the Inquiry-to-Order (ITO) process, providing specialized mechanical engineering expertise for large-scale new and refurbishment hydro projects. You will act as the technical bridge between customer requirements and our mechanical design capabilities, ensuring our proposals are both technically robust and commercially competitive.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

Lead the conceptual and detailed mechanical design in Tendering phase for a wide array of hydro turbines (Francis, Pelton, Kaplan, Bulb, Pump-Turbine) and Main Inlet Valves (MIV) in accordance with GEV and international standards.

• Review customer specifications and identify technical requirements to ensure full understanding of tender scope and obligations.
• Coordinate and communicate technical requirements to the broader bid team, including engineering, sourcing, costing, planning, site construction, commercial operations, and service.
• Define the optimal technical solution in line with customer needs, business objectives, and GE Vernova design guidelines.
• Establish technical characteristics, performance data, and applicable technical guarantees for proposed equipment and solutions.
• Prepare technical design notes, internal strategy documents, and customer-facing technical documentation for inclusion in tender submissions.
• Support equipment and layout optimization to improve technical execution and proposal competitiveness.
• Perform technical and cost optimization studies to enhance the overall competitiveness of bids.
• Ensure compliance with applicable local, regional, and international technical codes, standards, and regulations.
• Identify technical risks during the tendering phase and develop appropriate mitigation plans.
• Conduct site visits, as required, to gather technical inputs necessary for bid preparation and risk assessment.
• Provide technical support to Commercial Operations and Sales during customer meetings, clarifications, and technical discussions.
• Support pre-ITO activities by reviewing early customer requirements, assessing technical feasibility, and identifying key scope considerations for upcoming opportunities
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of tendering tools, methodologies, and technical know-how across the organization.
• Support post-bid technical activities through contract award, including customer clarifications, technical negotiations, and alignment of the final technical offer

Qualifications/Requirements:

·       Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical

·       Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in hydro turbine design or similar

·       Fluent in English.

Desired Characteristics

·       Strong oral and written communication skills

·       Strong interpersonal skills

·       Proficiency in AutoCAD/NX 3D tool

·       Able to interface effectively with all levels of the organization

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