Senior Mechanical Engineer - High-Temp Structures Durability

LS3002 GE Vernova Operations LLC

Town of Niskayuna (NY)

On-site

USD 113,000 - 189,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement plan with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

Disability & life insurance

12 paid holidays

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a Senior Engineer for the Structures and Durability Laboratory to design, develop, and lifing of advanced mechanical components for GE Power, Wind, and Electrification products. You will lead high-temperature system design, perform FEA for thermal management, and drive cost-reduction programs while mentoring a technical team.

The role demands 15+ years in fuel cell R&D, 10+ years in mechanical design and FEA, and strong GD&T with high-volume manufacturing experience.

Qualifications

MS in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution.
15+ years of fuel cell R&D and product development in SOFC/high-temperature electrochemical space.
10+ years of mechanical design using SolidWorks/Autodesk Inventor.
10+ years applying advanced structural and thermal FEA (Ansys, SolidWorks Simulation, or Algor).
10+ years of knowledge of high-temperature materials (Inconel, advanced insulation, stainless steels).
5+ years implementing GD&T and DFM for high-volume manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Lead mechanical design and prototyping of systems including high-temperature components.
Apply FEA/structural analysis to improve density and thermal management.
Drive 40–50% cost reductions through material selection and DFM.
Mentor engineers, oversee CAD data, and coordinate HW/SW teams to ensure robust integration.