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Principal Engineer - Shop Standardization
- GE Vernova (Houston, TX)
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Job Description Summary
Aero Alliance is an equal opportunity employer, offering a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation.
The Central Engineering Team is responsible, responsible for leading process and policy standardization across our shops, providing engineering expertise to support the gate process, working in close partnership with Channel engineering teams and building the engineering organization with skillsets needed to become more vertically integrated.
On the Central Engineering Team, the Principal Engineer – Aero Shop Standardization will be responsible for engineering and process standardization to enable consistency in the gate process across all configurations, shops and Channels. This includes managing policy development, implementation and revisions to keep up to date with process improvements initiatives, contract types, Channel requirements and other items. In addition, this role involves interaction with Channels and GEA to review new processes, bulletin implementation and repair policies, and plan implementation and risk reviews.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities/Functions
The Principal Engineer – Aero Shop Standardization will:
- Work Scope Standardization: oversee the definition of standard work scopes for aeroderivative gas turbines.
- Technical Support: provide support to Channels’ Application Engineering for non-standard bids. Be the reference point for technical related question on LM product family.
- Shop Standardization: provide support on policy and work scope development, gate process optimization and QMS assessment across sites.
- Engineering Consultancy: provide guidance on strategy engineering initiatives for rBOM creation and development, unsubstantiated part number implementation and non-standard scope of work analysis.
- Continuous Improvement: serve as a technical reference point for continuous improvement for shop processes (Safety, Quality, Lean Production).
- Document Review: review technical documents standards (Kick-offs, Visual Inspection Report, Final Report) to ensure they meet customer expectations and adhere to company workscope policy.
- Technical Interface: act as the technical interface for all AAJV shop towards Design Engineering (GE Aerospace) and other Aero Alliance functions (Product Leadership, Productivity, Industrialization).
- Strategic Project Support: actively support strategic initiatives that will be put in place to sustain the growth of Aero Gas Turbines Service business by contributing technical expertise and leadership as required.
- Team player: work with passion and commitment to reach company goals.
Qualifications/requirements
+ Degree in Engineering or 5-7 years of experience work experience in repair and overhaul environment.
+ At least five years of experience in manufacturing or repair and overhaul environment with one or more of the following turbo-machinery: Aeroderivative gas turbine, Heavy Duty gas turbines;
+ At least five years of working experience with Aero policies (O&M, IPB, IRM) and internal documents SPL/ IRD
Desirable
+ Familiar with BH/GE repair business
+ Capability and experience to work with local and remote resources, merging people from different locations as needed to close complex projects in due time;
+ Capability to prioritize business requirements and to efficiently manage assigned budgets.
+ Strong Program/Project management skills
+ Passion for developing sustainable processes as they relate to shop floor ops;
+ Demonstrated clear thinking ability;
+ Strong oral and written communication skills;
+ Strong interpersonal, and engagement skills;
+ Strong problem solving skills;
+ Superior listening skills;
+ Ability to work in a cross functional environment;
+ Must be self-motivated and disciplined to carry out all necessary tasks to achieve business goals;
+ Ability to effectively manage changing and conflicting priorities and resolve appropriately;
+ Knowledge on Aero Products
Eligibility Qualifications -
Quarterly travels to shop sites
Additional Information
GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) . 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
\#LI-Remote - This is a remote position
Application Deadline: January 02, 2026
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $108,200.00 and $180,400.00. 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: ineligible.
This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on November 13, 2025.
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.
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.
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