[Hiring] Mark VIe Plant Controls Engineer @GE Vernova

Role Description

GE Vernova is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Controls TA to support the installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and startup of Mark VIe controls, instrumentation, and automation systems. This role provides technical leadership in the field and partners closely with customers, project managers, suppliers, and internal GE Vernova teams to ensure safe, efficient, and successful project execution. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong technical expertise in control systems, excellent customer relationship skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced field environment. This position requires up to 60% travel.

Qualifications

• Degree in Industrial Automation, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related discipline from an accredited university or college; or a High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of relevant industry experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of field engineering experience in power generation, industrial plant automation, DCS, PLC, or related environments.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot control and instrumentation systems from field devices through the control system and network layers.
• Strong customer focus with excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, geographically dispersed team environment.
• Working knowledge of plant controls, instrumentation, electrical systems, and related industrial applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Valid driver’s license and passport, or the ability to obtain one.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 60%.

Requirements

• Lead field execution of retrofit, upgrade, installation, testing, and commissioning activities for Mark VIe plant controls and automation systems.
• Provide technical direction and guidance to craft labor in support of a power equipment outage. In some cases, craft labor is not supplied, and hands-on installation is required.
• Provide technical direction and site leadership during controls startup, commissioning, and project handover.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues involving Mark VIe, field devices, instrumentation, control panels, PLCs, DCS systems, HMIs, and industrial networks.
• Support warranty service, customer callouts, and post-startup troubleshooting activities.
• Coordinate with project managers, customers, suppliers, and internal teams to support schedule, cost, quality, and customer satisfaction objectives.
• Perform site planning, scheduling, and field engineering activities.
• Oversee and support additional field resources as needed.
• Prepare and complete service reports, trip reports, time sheets, invoicing packages, and other required documentation in a timely manner.
• Identify change order opportunities and support proposal development for new business opportunities.
• Participate in factory acceptance tests, as required.
• Support development of controls strategies, hardware/software configuration, HMI graphics, and network architectures when applicable.
• Interface with GE Power Services, GE Industrial, and other GE Vernova businesses.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
• Retirement benefits including the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions.
• Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
• Tuition assistance.
• Adoption assistance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Disability benefits.
• Life insurance.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Permissive time off.