Job Description Summary

The Model-Based Electrical Engineering Principal Engineer serves as a recognized subject matter expert and provides advanced technical leadership to the Engineering team. This role is responsible for driving engineering excellence, supporting mid-level complexity projects, and mentoring next generation engineers. The Principal Engineer collaborates cross-functionally to drive risk management while fostering innovative solutions to meet business and customer solutions.
This Principal Engineer role is a critical bridge between traditional electrical engineering and modern digital methodologies (MBE3.0).

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a recognized technical authority within the Generator & Electrical System team, setting standards and influencing key engineering decisions
• Lead the development and implementation of MBE strategies for electrical systems
• Share and contribute to maintain/improve digital tools & models for Electrical Systems Engineering Equipment and processes,
• Evaluate and select appropriate software, and platforms for MBE.
• Implement best practices and standards for model-based engineering in the electrical domain.
• Lead end-to-end design, analysis, and implementation of engineering solutions for moderate-to-high complexity projects.
• Own critical projects and technical deliverables that contribute to the success of Model-Based Electrical Engineering within Generator & Electrical System team and cross-functionnel teams.
• Act as a primary subject matter expert within Model-Based Electrical Engineering, providing technical guidance to project teams, stakeholders, suppliers, and field support.
• Review and approve engineering documentation, analyses, and deliverables to ensure compliance with internal standards and external requirements.
• Collaborate directly with the Generator & Electrical System Senior Principal Engineers to review designs, align strategy, and provide technical direction.
• Identify technical risks, lead cross-functional problem resolution, and define effective mitigations at the system level.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, regulations, and industry trends to drive innovation and maintain technical relevance.
• Identify and implement process improvements using Lean principles, data, and AI-enabled tools to improve safety, quality, and cost.
• Mentor and coach developing engineers, support knowledge sharing, and help identify and close skill gaps across the team.
• Lead development of technical standards, best practices, and team culture that promotes inclusion, accountability, and high performance.

Qualifications:

• Significant experience in the field of gas turbine electrical engineering and design, development, and tools
• Understanding of how electrical systems interface with other engineering disciplines (e.g., controls, mechanical, …)
• This role requires major experience in Engineering/Technology & Services Engineering. Knowledge level is comparable to a Master’s degree from an accredited university or college
• Demonstrated expertise in subject matter area.

Desired Characteristics

• Demonstrated leadership in defining the state of the art in electrical engineering, along with the ability to teach and set standard practices within electrical engineering team
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and deliver results.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to provide clear communications and solid leadership on challenging technical issues
• Experience interfacing with customers, conferences, user groups
• Customer-focused with clear, concise written and oral communications at the appropriate level
• Experience and demonstrated success working in a complex cross-functional global environment
• Servant leadership mindset
• Restless dissatisfaction with “the way things are done” … focused on continuous improvement
• Data-driven but decisive despite ambiguity
• Humble, open, collaborative, and continuously learning
• Able to travel globally as needed
• Leadership to pursue correct engineering process in adverse conditions

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No