The Sciences Chief Engineer Leader manages a team of Science Chief Engineers, driving performance management, talent development, and technical strategy to ensure successful product execution and cross-functional collaboration.
Job Description SummaryThe Sciences Chief Engineer Leader is responsible for the people leadership, organizational effectiveness, and operating rigor of the Science Chief Engineer Team. This role leads a team of Science Chief Engineers and ensures they are aligned, developed, and supported to deliver strong technical leadership across science-based innovation, technical strategy, critical design and technology decisions, and product execution.
This leader serves as a key member of the Chief Engineers Office leadership team and partners closely with Product Chief Engineers, Module Chief Engineers, engineering functional leaders, program leaders, and business stakeholders to ensure effective integration of science-based technical leadership across the product portfolio. The role is accountable for building team capability, driving consistency in operating mechanisms, strengthening cross-functional collaboration, and enabling high-quality technical and business outcomes.Job Description
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $166,000.00 and $276,600.00. 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 June 02, 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.
This leader serves as a key member of the Chief Engineers Office leadership team and partners closely with Product Chief Engineers, Module Chief Engineers, engineering functional leaders, program leaders, and business stakeholders to ensure effective integration of science-based technical leadership across the product portfolio. The role is accountable for building team capability, driving consistency in operating mechanisms, strengthening cross-functional collaboration, and enabling high-quality technical and business outcomes.Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of Science Chief Engineers.
- Drive performance management, talent development, succession planning, and hiring.
- Establish clear goals, role clarity, and effective operating rhythms for the team.
- Build consistency in how Science Chief Engineers drive innovation, technical decisions, and risk management.
- Partner with Product and Module Chief Engineers to ensure alignment across technical leadership roles.
- Identify organizational, capability, and resource gaps and work with leadership to address them.
- Support cross-functional collaboration and resolution of complex technical and organizational issues.
- Lead continuous improvement and organizational change efforts within the Chief Engineers Office.
- Develop direct interaction with GE Vernova ARC Science Technology counterparts
- Develop operating rhythm to ensure Chief Engineers are technical leads on team’s hardest challenges
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Chemistry, or related technical field or equivalent experience.
- Significant experience in engineering, applied science, product development, or technical leadership.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree in a relevant technical field or business.
- Experience as a Chief Engineer, Science Chief Engineer, or senior technical leader.
- Experience in complex, highly engineered, or regulated industries.
- Demonstrated experience leading senior technical professionals in a matrixed environment.
- Strong communication, coaching, and cross-functional leadership skills.
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: No
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $166,000.00 and $276,600.00. 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 June 02, 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.
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