STATCOM Application Engineer

CP1367 GE Grid Solutions, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 98,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova seeks an Application Engineer to lead and oversee engineering activities for STATCOM projects from tendering through handover to project execution, coordinating with the Bid Manager, Engineering Team, and subcontractors across global units.

You will act as technical lead during pre-sales, drive proposal creation, manage design activities in the ITO phase, coordinate interfaces, and ensure deliverables meet budget and schedule while maintaining strong international collaboration.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (Automation, Electrical, Power Systems) or equivalent
• Several years of engineering management experience on delivery projects or tenders
• Fluent in English; willingness to travel internationally

Responsibilities

• Act as technical lead during pre-sales and sales for STATCOM and FACTS projects
• Lead technical proposal creation with engineering teams
• Manage overall design activities in ITO phase and coordinate interfaces
• Ensure delivery within budget and schedule; coordinate with suppliers and subcontractors

Skills

Engineering management

Power electronics

Team leadership

English fluency

Travel willingness

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Job Description Summary

In this position, the Application Engineer will be responsible of leading and overseeing engineering activities of the STATCOM projects from tendering stage to handover to project execution organization. You’ll have the overall responsibility of the engineering coordination activities of the named project(s) in close cooperation with the Bid Manager, Engineering Team, and Sub-contractors. The Application Engineer role includes also coordination and co-operation of the other multicultural GE units participating to the project over the globe.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Act as the technical lead during the pre-sales & sales process for STATCOM and FACTS projects.
• Lead technical proposal creation efforts, collaborating with the various detailed engineering teams.
• Management of overall design activities in ITO phase, defining the design quality plan, supervising and coordinating all engineering tasks required to execute the project, whether in house or by suppliers/subcontractors, and ensure technical coordination of the project in ITO phase
• Management of project engineering deliverables in accordance with the given budget and delivery time of the offer.
• Participation in technical contract negotiations with prospective customers.
• Conduct quality reviews of bid packages to maximize submittal quality.
• Scope management and securing that the various interfaces are seamless, no gaps or duplicates
• Guiding customers to right direction and securing GE Competitive Advantage Internal and external communication and reporting Participation to continuous development of project engineering management procedures, methods and tools.

Requirements

To succeed in this job, you should have a degree in Engineering (Automation, Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or similar) and/or equivalent knowledge and experience from:

• Several years of experience on engineering management on delivery projects or tenders, ideally in the Transmission Grid environment (HV/MV Electrical Substations, FACTS, HVDC)
• Skills on Power Electronics is a plus
• Successful experience in management of multi-disciplinary teams with multiple interfaces and with products coming from several countries
• Fluent in English
• Willingness to travel, including internationally
• Strong technical problem-solving skills & experience

Desired Characteristics

You will have already some working experience in an international environment, but above all we expect you to be a self-starter with high level of flexibility, resilience and self-learning attitude. As a person, you are a solid team-player with good prioritizing, communication and interpersonal skills. Previous experience on electrical substations or -equipment is an advantage.

Location

Position available in Saratoga Spring, US or Sao Paulo, Brazil

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

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $98,400.00 and $164,000.00. 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.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on October 12, 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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