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About this Mechanical Engineer - Combustion role at GE Vernova

GE Vernova · Onsite · Greenville

Job Description Summary

As a Mechanical Design Engineer within the Gas Turbine Engineering organization, you will join the Combustion Design module to develop the aerodynamic design of advanced combustor hardware. Working in a collaborative team environment, you will apply core aerodynamic principles to optimize hardware configurations, ensuring all operability, emissions, cost, and reliability targets are met. Furthermore, this role offers hands-on experience in both hardware design and laboratory testing of combustion systems. The individual in this role will drive innovation from initial design to full-scale validation.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

  •  Applying combustion/ gas turbine fundamentals, Tools & Processes to the design & development of gas turbine combustion system with low emissions and wide operation window.
  • Demonstrate mindset of ownership and accountability to achieve goals 
  • Perform pre and post combustion laboratory / engine test data analysis to find valuable insights which can be used to draw key conclusions.  Suggest and execute ideas to improve the combustion system design.
  • Work effectively within cross-functional – Mechanical, CFD & Aero teams for project execution.
  • Take an active role in the continuous improvement of processes and data analysis techniques.
  • Effectively document and present results in formal and informal reviews

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.
  • 2+ years of experience in Job Family Group(s)/Function(s)).

Desired Characteristics

  • Excellent understanding of combustion, emissions, and gas turbine design
  • Experience in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and empirical testing• Demonstrated strong technical skills
  • Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
  • Edison Engineer; Completion of LPX, Teardown Training; Progress toward completion of Engineering Masters degree and/or ACE Certificate




GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

 

 

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $80,000.00 and $120,000.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

 

 

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

 

 

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on November 04, 2026.

 

 

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

 

 

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

 

 

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How this Mechanical Engineer salary compares

This role pays $100,000/yr — below the typical range for Mechanical Engineer roles.

$90,000 median $125,100 $165,800

Typical range $100,000–$136,875/yr, from 18 comparable Mechanical Engineer listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Mechanical Engineer salary insights →

About GE Vernova

Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World. www.gevernova.com

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