Combustion Design Engineer — Gas Turbines

GE Vernova; South Carolina; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement Savings Plan (401(k)) with‑

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Relocation assistance

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer in the Gas Turbine Engineering organization to advance the aerodynamic design of advanced combustor hardware. You will work across Mechanical, CFD, and Aero teams to optimize configurations for operability, emissions, cost, and reliability, with hands-on hardware design and lab testing.

The role involves end-to-end engineering from initial design to full-scale validation, with relocation assistance available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.
• 2+ years of experience in the relevant job family/functional area.

Responsibilities

• Apply combustion/gas turbine fundamentals to design and develop low-emission combustion systems.
• Demonstrate ownership and accountability to achieve goals.
• Analyze pre/post-test data to derive insights and improve design.
• Collaborate with Mechanical, CFD & Aero teams for project execution.
• Drive continuous improvement of processes and data analysis techniques.
• Document and present results in reviews.

Skills

Gas turbine design

Combustion fundamentals

Fluid mechanics

Heat transfer

Empirical testing

Technical communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

GE Vernova is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer in the Gas Turbine Engineering organization to advance the aerodynamic design of advanced combustor hardware. You will work across Mechanical, CFD, and Aero teams to optimize configurations for operability, emissions, cost, and reliability, with hands-on hardware design and lab testing.

The role involves end-to-end engineering from initial design to full-scale validation, with relocation assistance available.