Technical Leader - Regional Customer Applications
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Bachelor's, Master's
Taipei City, Taiwan+2 moreMore locations: Minato City, Tokyo, Japan | Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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About the job
Requirements
- A B.Tech or M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from an institute of repute.
- At least 15 years of experience in gas turbine-based power plants, including system design, performance evaluation, and cost evaluation.
- Strong understanding of gas turbine upgrade offerings and their impact on steam turbines, generators, and plant balance-of-plant equipment and upgrades.
- Exposure to developing solutions and working on complex or extended-scope upgrade projects.
- A global mindset and willingness to understand different cultures and work collaboratively.
- Experience interfacing directly with customers.
- Effective time management and multitasking ability.
- Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
Responsibilities
- Define the best gas turbine or combined-cycle plant upgrade solutions to fulfill customer key performance indicators during the inquiry-to-order phase and meet customer bid deadlines.
- Own and manage the regional application engineering team's deliverables from a techno-commercial standpoint.
- Partner with the regional sales team and participate in regional sales and proposal strategy development.
- Own and develop holistic plant-wide solutions for complex and extended-scope projects; manage technical integration and interfaces for extended scope.
- Lead project risk reviews, mitigate technical risks during the inquiry-to-order phase, and identify plans and costs for residual risks to be mitigated during order-to-remittance.
- Lead customer technical discussions and serve as the single engineering point of contact.
- Assess the impact of gas turbine upgrades on downstream equipment performance and life, perform feasibility checks, and provide feasibility reports to customers.
- Interface with engineering functions to assess the feasibility of retrofitting non-GEV parts.
- Address technical issues affecting the ability of GEV-supplied equipment to meet customer and project requirements.
- Process cost and shipment estimates to define scope, price, and schedule impacts of special, non-standard scope and options needed to support proposals.
- Provide detailed comments and exceptions to customer specifications for inclusion in proposal documents, and participate in customer technical clarification meetings as needed.
- Provide technical direction for proposals based on agreements with Commercial Operations and interpretation of upgrade requirements.
- Reach agreement with Commercial Operations, Projects, and others on scope of supply and internal responsibilities.
- Ensure accurate plant and product definition, configuration, and equipment requirements that meet customer and contractual requirements.
- Lead technical proposal review page-turns and collaborate with the deal team, commercial team, and project management office to address deviations.
- Initiate required product and project technical requests requiring engineering sign-off using the appropriate tools.
- Champion LEAN principles and actively contribute to continuous improvement of processes, procedures, and deliverables in the inquiry-to-order engineering organization.
Desired Qualifications
- Field experience on GEV heavy-duty gas turbines, B/E, F, or HA frames.
- Strong technical aptitude, including applicable engineering tools and systems; knowledge of performance engineering or testing is valued.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Experience with gas turbine, steam turbine, or generator design, manufacturing, assembly, or testing.
About the company
GE Vernova makes equipment and software that generate and manage electricity for utilities, power producers, and industrial customers. Its Power, Wind, and Electrification businesses span gas turbines, wind generation, and the systems that move electricity across grids. The company supplies generators, grid equipment, and controls, while its software coordinates network operations and integrates changing sources of power. Customers buy equipment and enter service agreements for maintenance, upgrades, and technical support over its operating life, alongside purchases of software and related services. GE Vernova became an independent company in 2024 after separating from GE and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$17.6M
Headquarters
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Founded
2024
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Demand supports expansion: July 2026 results show GE Vernova booked $24.2 billion of quarterly orders, up 88% organically.
- Service commitments support recurring work: GE Vernova says services account for more than 55% of its backlog.
- Graduates build depth through rotations: GE Vernova runs two-year Next Gen development programs in engineering, technology, and operations.
What critics are saying
- Wind remains a drag: July 2026 results show GE Vernova lost $275 million in quarterly Wind segment EBITDA.
- Project margins absorb overruns: GE Vernova locks prices before completion and discloses meaningful expenses from excess costs and penalties.
- Field assignments demand long weeks: GE Vernova's listed transformer specialist works typical 12-hour site days, up to six weekly.
What makes GE Vernova unique
- Its technology underpins global power: GE Vernova says customers generate approximately one-quarter of world electricity using its equipment.
- Gas turbine scale anchors expertise: GE Vernova reports the largest installed fleet by generating capacity, across approximately 7,000 turbines.
- Nuclear work reaches beyond equipment: GE Vernova Hitachi supplies advanced reactors, fuel, and services for operating plants.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Parental Leave
- Mental Health Support
- Relocation Assistance
- Performance Bonus