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R&D Lead Electrical Engineer

GE Vernova

Clearwater, FLJob$89–149K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$89–149K/yr
Location
Clearwater, FL
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

GE Vernova seeks an R&D Electrical Engineer to research and apply electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism to power capacitors and instrument transformers. The role covers technical execution, proposing solutions, and contributing to work across teams. Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Technology and at least three years of experience in power capacitor design or application. Desired qualifications include communication, problem-solving, project management, FEA, and electrical testing.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Oral CommunicationWritten CommunicationProblem AnalysisProblem ResolutionProgram DocumentationProgram PlanningProgram MarketingProgram ExecutionProject ManagementElectromagnetic FEAElectrical Testing

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or Technology3+ Years Power Capacitor Design or Application Experience

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

Are you passionate about driving the future of grid reliability? We are looking for an innovative R&D Electrical Engineer to join our team, focusing on the next generation of Power Capacitors and Instrument Transformers.

In this role, you will bridge the gap between theoretical concept and real-world deployment. You won’t just be following processes; you will be the technical engine behind proving the feasibility of new technologies that keep the power grid efficient and secure. From initial design and rapid prototyping to rigorous testing and cost-optimization analysis, you will play a critical role in bringing high-impact power solutions to market.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Conceptual or theoretical activities that deals with the study/research and application of electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism for Power Capacitors and Instrument Transformers .

  • Developing in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline for power capacitors and instruments transformers . Uses prior experience and acquired technical expertise to execute policy/strategy.

  • In-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. In-depth understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.

  • Uses some level of judgment and has ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters but with guidance. Uses prior experience and on-the-job training to solve straightforward tasks. Has access to technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems. May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.

  • A job at this level is likely to be an individual contributor with proven interpersonal skills with some autonomy but is focused on execution of activities within an operating discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering/Technology.

  • A minimum of 3 years of experience on power capacitor design and/or application.

Desired Characteristics

  • Strong oral and written communication skills.

  • Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.

  • Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.

  • Established project management skills.

  • Experience on performing FEA on electromagnetic fields.

  • Electrical testing knowledge.

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 $89,300.00 and $148,700.00. 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 October 15, 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 2,844 open Electrical Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$89–149K/yr
  • Florida median$134–230K/yr37 salary ranges
  • US median$125–190K/yr1,678 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $119K, is 35% below the Florida median midpoint ($184K) — in the lowest quarter of Electrical Engineering salary ranges in Florida.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 82 open Electrical Engineering jobs in Florida and 2,844 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Florida
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience — less than three in four Electrical Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for (median 6 years, across 1,928 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,371 of the 2,844 open Electrical Engineering jobs (48%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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