Senior Value Engineer – Direct Air Capture
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Job Location:
Greenville, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 113200 - 188800
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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 worldWhat impact youll make
As a Senior Value Engineer in the Direct Air Capture NPI Engineering team you will be an active contributor to driving cost optimization and value engineering initiatives for first-of-a-kind carbon removal systems and establishing scalable repeatable design standards that enable commercial viability of DAC technology.
Job Description
What youll do
- Lead comprehensive value engineering studies and cost optimization initiatives across DAC system designs and manufacturing processes
- Develop and implement standardized design building blocks and modular approaches for repeatable DAC components including capture modules heat exchangers pumps valves piping and structural components.
- Analyze system architectures and equipment selections to identify cost reduction opportunities in materials manufacturing methods and installation approaches
- Collaborate with vendors and engineering teams to balance technical performance requirements with cost targets and commercial viability constraints
- Establish value engineering methodologies and best practices specific to DAC technology development and deployment
- Drive cross-functional cost reduction workshops and facilitate value engineering sessions with mechanical electrical controls and process engineering teams
- Develop cost models and life-cycle analyses to evaluate design alternatives and support business case development for DAC products
- Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for cost reduction and performance improvement in carbon capture systems
What youll bring (Required Qualifications)
- Bachelors degree in Engineering or related technical discipline with 10 years of value engineering or cost optimization experience
- Extensive experience in industrial equipment design manufacturing cost analysis and value engineering methodologies
- Demonstrated track record leading cost reduction initiatives and achieving measurable cost savings in complex engineering projects
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in cost modeling financial analysis and data-driven decision making
- Ability and willingness to travel 5-20% annually
What will make you stand out
- Experience with carbon capture clean energy technologies or process industries such as chemical petrochemical or power generation
- Expertise in modular design approaches skid-based systems or repeatable industrial products
- Experience in NPI product development or early-stage technology commercialization environments
- Demonstrated success in cross-functional leadership and influencing technical decisions across multiple engineering disciplines
- Experience with design-to-cost methodologies supplier development and supply chain optimization
- A background in startup-like environments with ability to drive results in fast-paced resource-constrained settings
- Advanced degree in Engineering MBA or professional certification in value engineering
About GE Vernova Direct Air Capture
GE Vernovas 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 anEqual 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
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Computer Operation
- HVAC
- Assembly Experience
- HVAC/R
- Service Technician Experience
- Sheet Metal
- Teaching
- Refrigeration
- Ductwork
- Power Tools
- Troubleshooting
- Air Conditioning
About Company
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