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Mechanical Engineer - Combustion

GE Vernova

Greenville, CAJob$80–120K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$80–120K/yr
Location
Greenville, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Mechanical Design Engineer will join GE Vernova’s Gas Turbine Engineering Combustion Design module to develop aerodynamic designs for advanced combustor hardware. The role applies aerodynamic principles to meet operability, emissions, cost, and reliability targets, with hands-on hardware design and laboratory testing. The engineer will contribute from initial design through full-scale validation in a collaborative team environment.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Combustion, nice to haveEmissions, nice to haveGas Turbine Design, nice to haveFluid Mechanics, nice to haveHeat Transfer, nice to haveEmpirical Testing, nice to haveTechnical Skills, nice to haveCommunication, nice to haveProgram Execution, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree, required2+ Years of Experience, requiredEdison Engineer, nice to haveLPX Completion, nice to haveTeardown Training, nice to haveEngineering Master's Degree, nice to haveACE Certificate, nice to have

Benefits

Relocation Assistance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Job Description Summary

As a Mechanical Design Engineer within the Gas Turbine Engineering organization, you will join the Combustion Design module to develop the aerodynamic design of advanced combustor hardware. Working in a collaborative team environment, you will apply core aerodynamic principles to optimize hardware configurations, ensuring all operability, emissions, cost, and reliability targets are met. Furthermore, this role offers hands-on experience in both hardware design and laboratory testing of combustion systems. The individual in this role will drive innovation from initial design to full-scale validation.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Applying combustion/ gas turbine fundamentals, Tools & Processes to the design & development of gas turbine combustion system with low emissions and wide operation window.

  • Demonstrate mindset of ownership and accountability to achieve goals

  • Perform pre and post combustion laboratory / engine test data analysis to find valuable insights which can be used to draw key conclusions. Suggest and execute ideas to improve the combustion system design.

  • Work effectively within cross-functional – Mechanical, CFD & Aero teams for project execution.

  • Take an active role in the continuous improvement of processes and data analysis techniques.

  • Effectively document and present results in formal and informal reviews

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.

  • 2+ years of experience in Job Family Group(s)/Function(s)).

Desired Characteristics

  • Excellent understanding of combustion, emissions, and gas turbine design

  • Experience in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and empirical testing•Demonstrated strong technical skills

  • Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.

  • Edison Engineer; Completion of LPX, Teardown Training; Progress toward completion of Engineering Masters degree and/or ACE Certificate

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: Yes

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $80,000.00 and $120,000.00. 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 November 04, 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.

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.

How this job compares

Set against the 7,316 open Mechanical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$80–120K/yr
  • California median$126–180K/yr964 salary ranges
  • US median$104–160K/yr4,429 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $100K, is 35% below the California median midpoint ($154K) — in the lowest quarter of Mechanical Engineer salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,215 open Mechanical Engineer jobs in California and 7,316 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Mechanical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 6,173 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 4,980 of the 7,316 open Mechanical Engineer jobs (68%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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