Senior Bucket/Blade AeroMechanics Engineer

GE Vernova offers an onsite opportunity in Schenectady, NY with a competitive salary range of USD 113,200 to 188,800 per year. The Senior Bucket/Blade Aeromechanics Engineer will design and implement rotating and stationary bucket and blade technologies to improve steam turbine performance and efficiency. This role requires strong system-level turbomachinery safety knowledge and deep mechanical component design expertise, supported by a collaborative culture that values professional growth and cross-functional teamwork.

Key benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; a GE Vernova Health Coach available 24/7; confidential Employee Assistance Program; a 401(k) plan with company matching and contributions; access to Fidelity planning resources; tuition and adoption assistance; paid parental leave; disability and life insurance; 12 paid holidays; and permissive time off. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer and requires legal work authorization in the United States; visa sponsorship is not provided. Offers are contingent on successful completion of a drug screen where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end design of Steampath bucket and blade components for new units and aftermarket services, including NPI, ITR, and factory/field support.
• Advance technology from shaftline systems through subsystems, components, materials, and life-cycle considerations.
• Collaborate with a global, cross-functional team of internal Steam Turbine Engineers and external partners (Drafting and Global Supply Chain) to foster mutual technical growth and deliver value to customers.
• Adhere to the NPI Tollgate Process from Conceptual Design through field validation for bucket/blade designs across gas power turbine configurations; lead and review engineering analyses to ensure robust designs meeting critical-to-quality requirements.
• Apply fundamentals of mechanical design, including material properties, statics, strength of materials, fluid dynamics, and fatigue/creep lifing methods, with hands-on experience in Finite Element Analysis using ANSYS.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Six or more years of engineering experience in designing turbomachinery rotating components
• Proficiency in English

Technologies

• ANSYS

Additional Information

Our Steam Turbine Engineering team designs highly efficient turbomachines and seeks talents who thrive in a digitally enabled, empowered environment. 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 protected characteristics. This role requires legal work authorization in the United States; sponsorship is not provided. Employment offers may be conditioned on the successful completion of a drug screen where applicable.