General Electric is Looking for Senior Engineer Carbon Capture Systems at Bengaluru Full Time

Job Description Summary

As a Senior Engineer – Carbon Capture Systems, you will do hands-on work and provide technical leadership of technology programs in development and research of advanced carbon capture systems. You will develop ideas and concepts to integrate, improve performance and operability of various carbon capture systems. You will interact with technologists and engineers to lead technology programs, develop and deliver novel solutions for complex, multi-disciplinary problems in the broad area of decarbonization. This is a high impact and high visible role with tight deadlines requiring extremely quick turn-around times, often needing to work with limited inputs/data and huge opportunities for creativity and innovation.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

· Process-modelling of low-carbon energy technologies including advanced power cycle, (supercritical CO2 cycle), refrigeration cycle, blue hydrogen generation system, fuel cell/electrolyser, carbon-capture technologies including liquid-solvent, adsorption technologies, and energy storage

· Techno-economic analysis and optimization of the energy systems.

· Heat integration and preliminary sizing of heat exchangers, turbomachinery and

valves.

• Deliver on technical projects with set timelines and cost, implement plans with minimal guidance to meet technical requirements and assure proper documentation of the same

• Own significant technologies of the overall decarbonization roadmap and ensure rapid development and deployment for the broader Industry

• Network and collaborate with both GE Vernova engineers, Vernova Advanced Research team members to build plans and execute on technical projects

• Provide Technical leadership of a team on multi-generation technology programs to enable future design advancements, while independently executing tasks leveraging your technical skills.

• Tasks include, but not limited to:

• Technical program leadership and project management to deliver and deploy technology solutions to address challenging needs of the business

• Advanced modeling and simulation, including simplified and high-fidelity analyses

• Develop ideas and concepts to improve cost, performance and operability of carbon capture systems.

• Develop and implement hardware for testing and validation, where applicable

Required Qualifications

• Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering/Chemical Engineering/Thermal Engineering with at least 8 years of post-doctoral experience OR a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering/Chemical Engineering/Thermal Engineering with at least 15 years of research industry experience

• Fundamental knowledge in thermodynamics and process modeling

• Hands-on work on steady state and transient process modelling and controls development

• Hands-on work on Heat Transfer and Thermal Management

• Sound understanding of Gas Turbine and Steam Turbine Power Plant Equipment, including Balance of Plant Equipment and Systems

• Experience in using in-house codes and relevant commercial software on Power Plant Performance Modeling

• Understanding of Energy Transition Space and technologies/solutions to navigate the transition

• Solid understanding of Technology Readiness Levels and Technical Competitive Assessment

• Demonstrated Creativity and Innovative Problem Solving Abilities.

• Solid understanding of energy transition, decarbonization, fuel cells and storage

• Passion towards IP Landscape, White Space identification and Patents.

• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new, unfamiliar technology areas and to abstract system level concepts

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to work in a matrix environment, interact with multiple stakeholders and prioritize the tasks.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience in detailed performance modeling of turbomachinery and carbon capture systems, components, and sub-components

• Hands-on experience in designing compressors, turbines and other accessory process equipment at various levels of fidelity

• Experience in performing design trade-off studies and design optimization

• Exposure to prototype/ engine Tests, experience with data mining/processing and building models

• Experience in coding in Python and handling simulation data from multiple codes/software

• Ability to integrate and play successfully Inter-disciplinary skills like Aerodynamics, Heat Transfer, Chemical Kinetics and Materials.

• Self-driven and Clear-Thinking

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes