Lead Engineer - Process Engineering

GE Vernova; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova seeks a Lead Engineer - Process Engineering to lead boiler process activities for Steam Power service, retrofit, renovation and modernization, and NPI programs. You will develop solutions across ITO to validation, partnering with global teams and customers to ensure safe, compliant, and cost-effective designs.

The role requires deep knowledge of boiler systems, thermodynamics, heat and mass balance, combustion, and thermal power plant operations, with a track record of delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in boiler/steam power projects.
• Strong knowledge of boiler performance, thermodynamics, heat transfer.
• Familiarity with process calculations, P&IDs, and thermodynamic analyses.
• Experience across inquiry-to-order (ITO) and project execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead boiler process engineering activities for thermal system analysis, boiler performance, steam-water cycle integration, and optimization for service, retrofit, renovation and modernization (R&M), and NPI programs.
• Prepare engineering deliverables such as process calculations, process flow diagrams, P&IDs, process descriptions, operating philosophies, performance evaluations, and related technical documentation.
• Analyze customer enquiries, tender documents, operating data, and technical specifications to develop technically compliant and competitive solutions.
• Support customer application engineering activities, including technical inputs for bids, compliance matrices, submittals, process schemes, and feasibility evaluations.
• Participate in technical discussions with customers and internal stakeholders to explain proposed solutions and assumptions.
• Contribute to opportunity assessment for boiler upgrades and retrofit packages including emissions-related modifications and performance improvements.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to develop optimized and competitive technical solutions.
• Identify and document technical deviations, assumptions, issues, and risks within assigned scope.

Skills

Boiler process engineering

Thermodynamics

Heat and mass balance

Combustion engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Lead Engineer - Process Engineering is responsible for leading and executing boiler process engineering activities for Steam Power service, retrofit, renovation and modernization (R&M), and new product introduction (NPI) programs. The role supports development of process engineering solutions for boiler systems, thermal performance improvement, steam-water cycle integration, emissions-related modifications, and fleet support initiatives.

The position requires strong technical depth in boiler process engineering, thermodynamics, heat and mass balance, combustion-related process considerations, and thermal power plant systems. The role works across inquiry-to-order (ITO), execution, product implementation, and validation phases, and partners closely with global engineering teams, regional stakeholders, customers, and cross-functional functions to support delivery of technically sound and compliant solutions aligned with GE Vernova standards for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

Job Description

• Lead boiler process engineering activities related to thermal system analysis, boiler performance, steam-water cycle integration, and process optimization for service, retrofit, renovation and modernization (R&M), and NPI programs.
• Prepare engineering deliverables such as process calculations, process flow diagrams, P&IDs, process descriptions, operating philosophies, performance evaluations, and related technical documentation.
• Analyze customer enquiries, tender documents, operating data, and technical specifications to support development of technically compliant and competitive solutions.
• Support customer application engineering activities, including preparation of technical inputs for bids and proposals, compliance matrices, customer submittals, process schemes, technical deviations, assumptions, scope clarifications, and feasibility evaluations.
• Participate in technical discussions with customers and internal stakeholders to explain proposed solutions, engineering assumptions, and application feasibility.
• Contribute to opportunity assessment for boiler upgrade and retrofit packages, including emissions-related modifications and performance improvement solutions.
• Coordinate with commercial, sourcing, execution, controls and instrumentation, mechanical, and project engineering teams to develop optimized and competitive technical solutions.
• Identify and document technical deviations, assumptions, issues, and risks within assigned scope, and escal...
• Work closely with global engineering teams, regional stakeholders, and subject matter experts to align technical solutions with customer requirements, fleet needs, and business objectives.
• Participate in technical risk assessment reviews with global teams and subject matter experts to identify design, performance, operability, reliability, maintainability, and execution risks associated with proposed boiler solutions.
• Support assigned inquiry-to-order (ITO) and project execution activities by preparing engineering inputs, completing deliverables on time, and closing assigned actions.
• Ensure high-quality and consistent engineering output related to performance calculations, thermal assessments, design reviews, optimization studies, and technical evaluations.
• Support NPI activities through evaluation of new or modified process concepts, product features, design changes, and engineering validation requirements.
• Contribute to technical excellence through participation in design reviews, technical reviews, constructability reviews, lessons learned implementation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to team knowledge sharing and continue building technical capability in boiler process engineering methods, tools, and standards.
• Ensure engineering deliverables are completed in accordance with applicable standards, customer requirements, product requirements, and business processes, while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, delivery, and cost (SQDC).
• Contribute to functional initiatives and metrics related to Life Saving Rules, Product Safety embedded in design, On-Time Delivery, Right First Time, Kaizen, productivity, cost-out, quality, and Lean Six Sigma.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent from an accredited university or college.
• Relevant experience in boiler engineering, process engineering, thermal engineering, performance engineering, or steam power plant applications.
• Strong knowledge of boiler systems, combustion, heat transfer, thermal performance, pressure parts, and steam generation process.
• Relevant experience in process engineering for service, retrofit, renovation and modernization (R&M), customer application engineering, or related thermal power projects.
• Sound technical knowledge of boiler performance, thermodynamics, heat and mass balance,