Lead Electrical Design Engineer - Direct Air Capture

GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. Are you excited at the opportunity to electrify and decarbonize the world?

What impact you'll make

As a Lead Electrical Design Engineer of the Direct Air Capture NPI Engineering team, you will be an active contributor to developing first-of-a-kind carbon removal systems and creating scalable, repeatable electrical design standards for commercial DAC deployments.

# Job Description

What you'll do

- Design complete electrical power systems for DAC process equipment including single-line diagrams, load lists, and power distribution architectures

- Select and specify electrical equipment such as transformers, switchgear, MCCs, VFDs, and control system hardware

- Develop instrumentation strategies and integrate field devices including gas analyzers, flow meters, and temperature sensors

- Create standard electrical design building blocks for repeatable DAC modules and cost optimization strategies

- Collaborate with controls teams to define interfaces between power systems and Mark VIe control platforms

- Support project execution through technical specifications, vendor reviews, and cross-functional integration

- Provide commissioning and startup support including factory acceptance testing, loop testing, and troubleshooting

- Maintain electrical documentation and contribute to internal design standards and best practices

- Mentor junior engineers and communicate design decisions to technical and non-technical stakeholders

What you'll bring (Required Qualifications)

- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 3-7 years of industrial electrical design experience

- Demonstrated experience producing single-line diagrams, electrical schematics, and power distribution designs

- Hands-on exposure to MCCs, transformers, VFDs, and PLC/DCS-based control systems

- Working knowledge of electrical codes and standards and ability to collaborate across engineering disciplines

What will make you stand out

- Experience with carbon capture, clean energy technologies, or decarbonization-related processes

- Proficiency with CAD tools and experience in large motor applications or modular skid-based systems

- Exposure to GE Mark VIe control platforms or industrial networking protocols

- Experience in NPI, startup-like environments, or early-stage technology commercialization

- Demonstrated technical leadership in design reviews, mentoring, or driving technical decisions

About GE Vernova Direct Air Capture

GE Vernova's Direct Air Capture business develops innovative carbon removal technologies that capture CO2 directly from ambient air, supporting global decarbonization efforts and helping build a more sustainable energy future.

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: Yes

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 January 06, 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.