Lead Gas Turbine NPI Controls Engineer

Job Description Summary
Systems engineering in Gas Turbine NPI is a cross-functional discipline focused on pioneering breakthrough technologies from concept to commercialization. It drives a rigorous mindset and process that balances cutting-edge technical innovation with market and customer demands. By executing robust trade studies, requirements definition, and architecture selection, the team ensures the seamless integration of next-generation power generation technologies.

This role shapes technical priorities, directly influences NPI program execution and ways of working, and leverages high operational judgment to maximize the quality, efficiency, and speed of revolutionary turbine designs.

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

• Developing Advanced Control Solutions: Contribute to the identification, development, evaluation, and introduction of breakthrough control system technologies for next-generation gas turbines. Apply control theory, mathematical modeling, and dynamic simulation to design control systems that deliver optimal operability, cycle optimization, and transient response.

• Systems Integration & Execution: Execute the integration of control logic, embedded software, sensors, hardware algorithms, and feedback loops across devices and subsystems. Drive design concepts through NPI phases from initial development to production and validation.

• Technical Contribution & Best Practices: Build specialized knowledge in turbine controls, staying aware of industry advancements. Apply established engineering practices and data analysis to solve moderately complex technical challenges and contribute fresh perspectives to existing designs.

• Data-Driven Problem Solving: Use technical experience and analytical skills to evaluate data, make sound engineering decisions, and resolve technical issues within product management, hardware, or software domains, relying on internal guidance and standards.

• Collaboration & Technical Guidance: Act as a resource and peer mentor for less-experienced engineers. Support or lead focused sub-projects with moderate scope and risk, building cross-functional consensus and effectively communicating technical concepts to team members and stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Years of Experience: 7+ years
• Field of Experience: Design Engineering (preferably NPI)
• Domain Expertise: Gas Turbine Technology
• Post graduation in controls and graduation in EEE or ECE is preferable

Desired Characteristics

• Innovation Mindset: An enthusiasm for developing disruptive, clean, and high-efficiency power generation technologies; comfortable exploring novel technical solutions under guidance.

• Agility & Resilience: Ability to adapt to evolving NPI project requirements, troubleshoot technical hurdles, and maintain momentum under standard project timelines.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across software, hardware, and systems engineering teams to support cohesive co-design.

• Project Contribution: Demonstrated ability to plan, document, and execute assigned engineering tasks and sub-projects with standard project management discipline.

• Communication Skills: Good oral and written communication skills; capable of clearly explaining technical information and control system behaviors to peers and functional leaders.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes