What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Controls Engineer - Direct Air Capture position at GE Vernova?
Job Description Summary
GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. Are you excited at the opportunity to electrify and decarbonize the world?
What impact you'll make
As a leader of the Direct Air Capture NPI team, you will be an active contributor to defining controls architecture for first-of-a-kind carbon capture systems and evolving prototype controls into scalable, repeatable product architectures.
Job Description
What you'll do
Own system-level controls architecture and develop control strategies for DAC process equipment
Lead MarkVIe-based control system design including I/O assignments, logic development, and system interfaces
Translate process requirements into robust control logic, loops, and sequencing for startup, shutdown, and fault handling
Support factory acceptance testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting of control systems in field environments
Develop control system requirements, specifications, and design standards for the DAC product line
Collaborate across disciplines to align controls with product and system-level goals in an NPI environment
Support productization by identifying opportunities for modularization, standardization, and cost reduction
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to building controls engineering capability within the DAC team
Provide technical leadership in design reviews and drive technical decisions for complex control system challenges
Required Qualifications -
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls/Automation, or related discipline with 8 years of industrial controls experience
Preferred Skills -
At least 2 years of hands-on experience designing, implementing, and commissioning industrial control systems including logic development and field instrumentation
At least 2 years of direct experience with GE MarkVIe or closely related GE control platforms and major industrial PLC ecosystems
1 year of demonstrated experience in field commissioning, troubleshooting, and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
Deep experience with GE MarkVIe application development, hardware selection, and HMI integration
Experience with carbon capture, power generation, or clean energy/low-carbon technologies
Broad experience across different controls strategies and industrial communication protocols
Background in NPI, product development, or early-stage technology commercialization
Demonstrated technical leadership in leading design reviews, mentoring engineers, and driving technical decisions
Experience in startup-like environments with ability to wear multiple hats
Benefits Available To You
GE Vernova employees rise to the challenge of building a world that works. In order to meet this mission, we provide varied, competitive benefits to help support our workforce: Our Culture | GE Vernova (gecareers.com)
Our compensation & benefits are designed to reward high performers and help you manage your personal and family needs. We offer a robust benefits package depending on your employment status and your national requirements.
A healthy, balanced lifestyle can mean different things to different people. We've created programs that support the way you live and work today.
GE Vernova invests to provide opportunities to grow your career by providing a path for continued on-the-job learning and development.
Inclusion & Diversity
At GE Vernova, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background and experiences. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture, where everyone feels empowered to do their best work because they feel accepted, respected and that they belong. Click here to learn more: https://jobs.gecareers.com/vernova/global/en/i-d-e
About GE Vernova Direct Air Capture
GE Vernova's Direct Air Capture business develops innovative carbon removal technologies that capture CO2 directly from ambient air, supporting global decarbonization efforts and helping build a more sustainable energy future.
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: Yes
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $131,700.00 and $219,300.00. 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 January 06, 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 accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. Are you excited at the opportunity to electrify and decarbonize the world?
What impact you'll make
As a leader of the Direct Air Capture NPI team, you will be an active contributor to defining controls architecture for first-of-a-kind carbon capture systems and evolving prototype controls into scalable, repeatable product architectures.
Job Description
What you'll do
Own system-level controls architecture and develop control strategies for DAC process equipment
Lead MarkVIe-based control system design including I/O assignments, logic development, and system interfaces
Translate process requirements into robust control logic, loops, and sequencing for startup, shutdown, and fault handling
Support factory acceptance testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting of control systems in field environments
Develop control system requirements, specifications, and design standards for the DAC product line
Collaborate across disciplines to align controls with product and system-level goals in an NPI environment
Support productization by identifying opportunities for modularization, standardization, and cost reduction
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to building controls engineering capability within the DAC team
Provide technical leadership in design reviews and drive technical decisions for complex control system challenges
Required Qualifications -
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls/Automation, or related discipline with 8 years of industrial controls experience
Preferred Skills -
At least 2 years of hands-on experience designing, implementing, and commissioning industrial control systems including logic development and field instrumentation
At least 2 years of direct experience with GE MarkVIe or closely related GE control platforms and major industrial PLC ecosystems
1 year of demonstrated experience in field commissioning, troubleshooting, and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
Deep experience with GE MarkVIe application development, hardware selection, and HMI integration
Experience with carbon capture, power generation, or clean energy/low-carbon technologies
Broad experience across different controls strategies and industrial communication protocols
Background in NPI, product development, or early-stage technology commercialization
Demonstrated technical leadership in leading design reviews, mentoring engineers, and driving technical decisions
Experience in startup-like environments with ability to wear multiple hats
Benefits Available To You
GE Vernova employees rise to the challenge of building a world that works. In order to meet this mission, we provide varied, competitive benefits to help support our workforce: Our Culture | GE Vernova (gecareers.com)
Our compensation & benefits are designed to reward high performers and help you manage your personal and family needs. We offer a robust benefits package depending on your employment status and your national requirements.
A healthy, balanced lifestyle can mean different things to different people. We've created programs that support the way you live and work today.
GE Vernova invests to provide opportunities to grow your career by providing a path for continued on-the-job learning and development.
Inclusion & Diversity
At GE Vernova, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background and experiences. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture, where everyone feels empowered to do their best work because they feel accepted, respected and that they belong. Click here to learn more: https://jobs.gecareers.com/vernova/global/en/i-d-e
About GE Vernova Direct Air Capture
GE Vernova's Direct Air Capture business develops innovative carbon removal technologies that capture CO2 directly from ambient air, supporting global decarbonization efforts and helping build a more sustainable energy future.
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: Yes
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $131,700.00 and $219,300.00. 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 January 06, 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.
Salary : $131,700 - $219,300