Senior Engineer - Combustion Aerothermal
GE Vernova · Posted Oct 5
Power generation, wind turbine, grid solution, and electrification services
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About the role
GE Vernova's Design Engineering team in Bangalore develops gas turbine products and technologies supporting more efficient and lower-carbon power generation. The Senior Engineer - Combustion Aerothermal owns aerodynamic and aero-thermal design and analysis for combustion system components across New Product Introduction, technology maturation, and fleet support programs. The role leads aero design and analysis work, resolves aerodynamic, heat transfer, and secondary flow issues, and partners with global cross-functional teams on performance, operability, reliability, and cost.
What you will do
- Lead and execute aerodynamic and aero-thermal design and analysis of gas turbine combustion system components using sound engineering principles and in compliance with business standards, design practices, procedures, and product/program requirements
- Own and deliver analysis and design work for NPI, NTI, fleet, RCA, and research projects with full accountability for quality, schedule, and technical recommendations.
- Develop, maintain, and improve aerodynamic, heat transfer, and secondary flow analysis models; interpret results and translate them into clear design actions and risk mitigation plans.
- Demonstrate component ownership by understanding product design intent, field history, operability challenges, and fleet issues to identify opportunities for performance, durability, and reliability improvement.
- Evaluate technical options, make independent engineering decisions, and recommend the most effective path forward based on data, physics, program priorities, and business needs
- Collaborate proactively with global cross-functional experts and teams including mechanical design, thermal systems, performance, operability, manufacturing, sourcing, services, and systems engineering to optimize product outcomes.
- Drive simplification, productivity, and continuous improvement in analysis methods, design practices, tools, templates, and engineering workflows.
- Proactively identify, promote and champion continuous improvement opportunities for quality process.
- Identify the gaps in analytical vs. lab/field data and develop/enable the tools and design practices.
- Identify gaps between analytical predictions and test, lab, or field data; improve methods, tools, and design practices to enhance model fidelity and engineering rigor.
- Mentor engineers by sharing domain expertise, reviewing technical work, and helping build aero design capability across the team.
- Contribute to technology roadmaps and innovation initiatives that improve aerodynamic efficiency, thermal performance, operability, and customer value.
- Prepare and present technical reviews with clear conclusions, recommendations, and risk assessments to engineering leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Thermal Sciences, Aerodynamics, or a related field.
- Minimum of 10+ years of engineering experience in gas turbine or turbomachinery aerodynamic and/or aero-thermal design and analysis.
- Strong technical experience in aerodynamics, heat transfer, secondary flow analysis, and turbomachinery design for gas turbine applications.
Preferred qualifications
- Recognized technical depth in aero dynamics / aero-thermal design with strong systems thinking and interface awareness.
- Strong analytical, project management, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a global matrix organization.
- Good understanding of gas turbine product design, combustion systems, operability, fleet history, and performance improvement opportunities.
- Proven ability to interpret complex results, communicate recommendations clearly, and influence technical decisions across teams.
- Experience mentoring engineers and contributing to technical capability building across global teams.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Demonstrated mindset of ownership, accountability, customer focus, and risk identification/mitigation.
Benefits and support
- Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
About GE Vernova
GE Vernova Inc. is a global energy company that provides equipment, services, and software to generate, transfer, orchestrate, convert, and store electricity. Operating through its Power, Wind, and Electrification segments, the company supports a broad customer base across more than 100 countries in powering economies and driving the energy transition. Formed as part of the strategic spin-off of General Electric's energy portfolio, GE Vernova is dedicated to electrifying and decarbonizing the world.
- Industry
- Energy
- Company size
- 75000+ employees
- Founded
- 2024
- Location
- Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Chief Executive Officer and President
Stephen F. Angel
Chairman of the Board
Lola Lin
Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
Roger Martella
Chief Corporate Officer, Chief Sustainability Officer & Head of Global Government Affairs
Eric Gray
CEO, Power Segment
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