Electrical Advanced Manufacturing Engineer – FSNL Test RTA COE

A01242 GE Gas Turbines (Greenville) L.L.C.; South Carolina; On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan with company  +

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

GE Vernova in Greenville, SC, seeks an Electrical Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to support FSNL gas turbine test operations. You will work across HV/LV distribution, protection systems, and power equipment, owning electrical drawings, specs, and safety procedures.

You will partner with mechanical/process teams to ensure designs meet test needs, coordinate with vendors, and drive reliability improvements while maintaining a safety-first environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 2+ years experience, or 2-year degree with 5+ years experience.
• Experience with electrical commissioning in power generation facilities.
• Working knowledge of electrical codes and standards for large-scale energy systems.
• Hands-on testing/commissioning of switchgear, MCCs, transformers and protection relays.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills.
• Ability to analyze complex problems and communicate findings.

Responsibilities

• Promote safety-first culture across electrical test and manufacturing activities.
• Provide technical direction for electrical design, commissioning, operation and troubleshooting.
• Coordinate electrical projects with internal teams, contractors, and vendors.
• Collaborate with Mechanical and Process Engineering to meet system requirements.
• Develop electrical specifications for power transformers, switchgear, MCCs, and protection systems.
• Maintain electrical drawings and documentation.
• Support day-to-day electrical engineering for safe test execution.
• Support root-cause analysis and ongoing electrical reliability improvements.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation-related issues with controls devices.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

High voltage systems

Electrical protection

Power distribution

Control instrumentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Electrical Technology degree

Tools

SKM Power Tools

Arc Flash Analysis

Power System Modeling

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Gas Turbine Test Electrical Advanced Manufacturing Engineer will play a key role in supporting the Full-Speed No-Load (FSNL) Gas Turbine Test operations within the Greenville SC Gas Turbine Factory. The Electrical Test Engineer will be required to have a wide base of knowledge and practical skills across all types of electrical systems, up to 15kV, with a focus on Electrical Protection and High Voltage/Low Voltage Distribution equipment.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain a safety-first culture while supporting all electrical test and manufacturing activities.
• Serve as a key member of the FSNL test team, providing technical expertise for electrical system design, commissioning, operation, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Provide primary technical direction for facility-based electrical projects, coordinating activities with internal engineering teams, contractors, and equipment vendors.
• Collaborate closely with Mechanical and Process Engineering teams to understand overall system requirements and ensure electrical designs effectively support process and test systems.
• Interface with electrical equipment suppliers throughout the procurement process, including RFQ development, technical evaluations, vendor drawing reviews, equipment testing, commissioning, and operations & maintenance planning.
• Develop and review detailed electrical technical specifications for equipment such as power transformers, switchgear, MCCs, electrical panels, protection systems, and related distribution equipment.
• Develop, maintain, and implement electrical safety procedures and technical instructions, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Own and maintain the SKM facility electrical model, supporting electrical system studies and analysis, including arc-flash assessments as required.
• Maintain ownership and organization of electrical drawings, technical documentation, equipment records, and related engineering documents.
• Provide day-to-day electrical engineering support to test operations to ensure safe, reliable, and successful Gas Turbine test execution.
• Identify, document, and maintain electrical spare-parts requirements for facility and test electrical equipment.
• Support root-cause analysis, troubleshooting, and resolution of electrical system issues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on electrical system reliability, safety, maintainability, and test-facility performance.
• Demonstrated experience with controls instrumentation/devices and the ability to troubleshoot instrumentation-related issues effectively.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or a 2-year degree in Electrical Technology with a minimum of 5 years of proven relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience with electrical commissioning in power generation facilities, including electrical equipment testing and overall electrical system startup.
• Working knowledge of electrical codes and standards applicable to large-scale energy systems.
• Hands-on experience testing and commissioning: Switchgear Motor Control Centers (MCCs) Power distribution panels Protection relays Transformers and associated electrical distribution equipment Strong understanding of electrical protection systems and protection schemes.
• Working knowledge of power electronics and electrical controls equipment.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and operational requirements simultaneously.
• Ability to analyze complex technical problems, develop practical solutions, and clearly communicate technical findings and recommendations.

Desired Characteristics

• Power Generation Commissioning Experience preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in electrical or electric power construction, installation, operation or maintenance with conventional or renewable power plant, transmission or distribution systems in electric power utilities, power equipment manufacturing, high-voltage and high-power equipment testing.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Problem analysis and resolution skills.
• SKM Power Modeling/Arc Flash Analysis experience

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

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 Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on September 18, 2026.

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.

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That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it.

If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different.

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