Customer Application Engineer

GE Vernova; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 89,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Prescription drug coverage

Health Coach / 24/7 nurse-based help

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) with company matching

Job summary

GE Vernova seeks a proactive project controller to own global project control activities, align functional specifications, and standardize processes for project execution. You will interface with the commercial team on technical needs, performance estimates, and costing elements.

The role requires strong writing, communication, and problem-solving skills, with experience in industrial settings and cross-functional collaboration. Remote-friendly with a focus on execution and value delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.
• 3 years of experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment in a customer facing role.
• 3 years of experience in technical writing (i.e. technical proposals, technical manuals or similar).

Responsibilities

• Own the project control activity globally and drive consistent functional specifications and common global processes for projects implementation.
• Provide technical expertise and develop technical solutions (configuration, performance estimation, economics) as part of the pre-ITO process while interfacing with the commercial team.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline and execute policy/strategy.
• Use judgment to propose different solutions outside set parameters with guidance.
• Act as an individual contributor with interpersonal skills and potential to mentor others.

Skills

Technical writing

Industrial experience

Customer facing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description Summary

Own the project control activity globally and drive consistent functional specifications and common global processes for projects implementation. Activities that are conducted to better understand or ultimately meet the expectations of the customer Impacts departmental operations and responsible for planning/execution. The role has some autonomy but is focused on execution of activities within an operating discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures. Some judgment may be required but this is typically with guidance.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provides technical expertise and develops technical solutions (configuration, performance estimation, economics, etc.) as part of the pre-ITO (requisition) process while interfacing with the commercial team. Possesses a deep understanding of relevant markets and customer economic value that aid winning bid strategies. To include 'ITO': Technical analysis of client need: definition and optimization of the products; scope (description); schedule; industrial scheme; cost, considering contract and internal policies and procedures. Calculation of plant, system and equipment performance and efficiency. Documentation of technical specifications & costing elements for further contract execution phases. This also includes OTR part where engineers work on customizing the products and implementing it for specific customer needs
• Developing in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline. Uses prior experience and acquired technical expertise to execute policy/strategy.
• In-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. In-depth understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.
• Uses some level of judgment and has ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters but with guidance. Uses prior experience and on-the-job training to solve straightforward tasks. Has access to technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems. May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.
• A job at this level is likely to be an individual contributor with proven interpersonal skills or an early people leader who can hire and develop talent. Provides informal guidance to new team members

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
• 3 years of experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment in a customer facing role.
• 3 years of experience in technical writing (i.e. technical proposals, technical manuals or similar).

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Established project management skills.
• Strong ability to collaborate and work cross functionally.

Additional Information

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: No

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This is a remote position

Application Deadline: November 04, 2026

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $89,300.00 and $148,700.00. 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.

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.