Lead Engineer - Customer Application Engineering-Turbine Mechanical

GE Vernova; Vadodara; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a Lead Customer Application Engineer – Turbine Mechanical in Gujarat, India. The role oversees the ITO process, providing mechanical engineering leadership for hydro turbine bids and refurbishment projects, bridging customer requirements with GE Vernova design capabilities.

You will guide technical design decisions, coordinate across engineering, sourcing, costing, and planning teams, and ensure tender submissions meet international standards and performance targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical required.
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in hydro turbine design or similar.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead conceptual and detailed mechanical design in tendering for hydro turbines and MIV in line with GE Vernova standards.
• Review customer specifications to identify technical requirements and tender scope.
• Coordinate technical requirements with bid team including engineering, sourcing, costing, planning, site construction, and commercial operations.
• Define optimal technical solution aligned with customer needs and GE Vernova guidelines.
• Establish technical characteristics, performance data, and guarantees for proposed equipment.
• Prepare technical design notes and customer-facing documentation for tender submissions.
• Support equipment/layout optimization to improve technical execution and competitiveness.
• Conduct technical and cost optimization studies to enhance bid competitiveness.
• Ensure compliance with local, regional, and international codes and regulations.
• Identify technical risks during tendering and develop mitigation plans.
• Perform site visits to gather inputs for bid preparation and risk assessment.
• Provide technical support during customer meetings, clarifications, and discussions.
• Assist pre-ITO activities by reviewing early requirements and key scope considerations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of tendering tools, methodologies, and know-how.
• Support post-bid activities through contract award and technical negotiations.

Skills

Mechanical design

Tendering process

Technical communication

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical

Tools

AutoCAD/NX 3D

Job description

Job Description Summary

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

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes