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The Controls Engineering Leader for Turbine Functionality is a people leadership position within GE Vernova's Wind Controls Subsystem. This team is responsible for the design and development of the control application software that governs how our wind turbines operate.
In this role, you will lead a globally distributed team of controls engineers focused on developing the software features and functionality embedded in GE Vernova's wind turbine platform. The team operates across multiple concurrent New Product Introduction (NPI) programs while simultaneously supporting a deployed fleet of more than 40,000 turbines worldwide.
The role sits at the intersection of software development, systems engineering, and product delivery. You will work in close partnership with other Controls Engineering teams and Product Management Engineering to ensure turbines operate with high availability, that software is deeply integrated with the broader turbine system, and that diagnostics and control logic enable safe, efficient, and reliable turbine operation at scale.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead a team of controls engineers that creates and implements control software functions that meet product needs.
- Manage, forecast, and schedule team workload to meet both the overall software release schedule and the needs of the individual New Product Introduction (NPI) projects.
- Collaborate with the Controls Operations and Systems team to plan and deliver controls functionality needed for new turbine designs or to optimize the running fleet.
- Develop strategies to streamline the flow down of component level requirements to software requirements via Design Memos (DMs).
- Set and ensure adherence to product design and quality standards for the Controls Functionality team.
- Utilize metrics to evaluate program status as well as deliverable quality.
- Work with the other Functional Teams within the Controls & Operability organization to continuously improve the controls software development process.
- Set up operating mechanisms to continuously improve the turbine software based on feedback from the fleet. Understand how people are interacting with turbine to optimize the turbines’ Human-Machine-Interfaces.
- Develop engineering talent and engineering teams and attract new talent to achieve the above goals.
- Serve as a mentor and resource for other engineers.
- Champion the responsible adoption of AI-assisted development tools and workflows within the team.
- Identify opportunities where AI can accelerate software delivery, improve code quality, or enhance diagnostic capabilities, while ensuring appropriate engineering rigor, validation, and human oversight are maintained.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science from an accredited University.
- 8+ years of experience in controls system development or system integration.
- 8+ years of experience in leading project or functional engineering teams.
DESIRED
- Excellent written and verbal communication included demonstrated ability to simplify complex topics and communicate to non-experts.
- Track record of creating, improving, and maintaining design processes to improve quality.
- Wind Turbine Product Knowledge.
- In-depth understanding of Wind Turbine design processes and the Wind NPI process.
- Experience with Systems Engineering techniques and requirements flow-down.
- Experience implementing control algorithms using Simulink or a comparable software tool.
- Demonstrated ability to plan multiple concurrent projects including work breakdown and resource estimation.
- Design experience in Wind Turbine controls, operability, or systems.
- Design or service experience with real time control systems such as the GE MarkVIe.
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: discretionary annual bonus.
This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on June 09, 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.
INTRODUCTION
The Controls Engineering Leader for Turbine Functionality is a people leadership position within GE Vernova's Wind Controls Subsystem. This team is responsible for the design and development of the control application software that governs how our wind turbines operate.
In this role, you will lead a globally distributed team of controls engineers focused on developing the software features and functionality embedded in GE Vernova's wind turbine platform. The team operates across multiple concurrent New Product Introduction (NPI) programs while simultaneously supporting a deployed fleet of more than 40,000 turbines worldwide.
The role sits at the intersection of software development, systems engineering, and product delivery. You will work in close partnership with other Controls Engineering teams and Product Management Engineering to ensure turbines operate with high availability, that software is deeply integrated with the broader turbine system, and that diagnostics and control logic enable safe, efficient, and reliable turbine operation at scale.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead a team of controls engineers that creates and implements control software functions that meet product needs.
- Manage, forecast, and schedule team workload to meet both the overall software release schedule and the needs of the individual New Product Introduction (NPI) projects.
- Collaborate with the Controls Operations and Systems team to plan and deliver controls functionality needed for new turbine designs or to optimize the running fleet.
- Develop strategies to streamline the flow down of component level requirements to software requirements via Design Memos (DMs).
- Set and ensure adherence to product design and quality standards for the Controls Functionality team.
- Utilize metrics to evaluate program status as well as deliverable quality.
- Work with the other Functional Teams within the Controls & Operability organization to continuously improve the controls software development process.
- Set up operating mechanisms to continuously improve the turbine software based on feedback from the fleet. Understand how people are interacting with turbine to optimize the turbines’ Human-Machine-Interfaces.
- Develop engineering talent and engineering teams and attract new talent to achieve the above goals.
- Serve as a mentor and resource for other engineers.
- Champion the responsible adoption of AI-assisted development tools and workflows within the team.
- Identify opportunities where AI can accelerate software delivery, improve code quality, or enhance diagnostic capabilities, while ensuring appropriate engineering rigor, validation, and human oversight are maintained.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science from an accredited University.
- 8+ years of experience in controls system development or system integration.
- 8+ years of experience in leading project or functional engineering teams.
DESIRED
- Excellent written and verbal communication included demonstrated ability to simplify complex topics and communicate to non-experts.
- Track record of creating, improving, and maintaining design processes to improve quality.
- Wind Turbine Product Knowledge.
- In-depth understanding of Wind Turbine design processes and the Wind NPI process.
- Experience with Systems Engineering techniques and requirements flow-down.
- Experience implementing control algorithms using Simulink or a comparable software tool.
- Demonstrated ability to plan multiple concurrent projects including work breakdown and resource estimation.
- Design experience in Wind Turbine controls, operability, or systems.
- Design or service experience with real time control systems such as the GE MarkVIe.
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: discretionary annual bonus.
This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on June 09, 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.
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Frame your credentials around specialty occupation
Australian engineering degrees are accepted as equivalent to U.S. four-year degrees, but your resume needs to show the field-specific match. Align your discipline explicitly to the job title so the DOL LCA and consular officer see a clear degree-to-role connection.
Target employers with active E-3 filing history
Search DOL LCA disclosure data to identify companies that have certified E-3 visa applications for engineering or technical leadership roles. Prior E-3 filing experience means the employer already understands the process, which shortens your sponsorship conversation significantly.
Clarify the scope of your leadership role early
Roles titled Engineering Leader can span individual-contributor-plus to VP-level. Consular officers scrutinize whether the position genuinely requires a specialty degree. Get the job description to specify technical depth, not just team management, before the LCA is filed.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service after your offer
Once you have a signed offer, use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork end-to-end, from DOL certification through consulate appointment preparation. This avoids the common delays that come from employers filing LCAs without prior E-3 experience.
Request the LCA before resigning your current role
The DOL typically certifies an LCA within seven business days. Ask your new employer to initiate filing immediately after offer acceptance so you have a certified LCA in hand before you give notice, reducing your exposure to gaps in work authorization.
Negotiate the E-3 prevailing wage into your offer discussions
Your employer must pay the higher of the prevailing wage or actual wage for your role and location under the LCA. Pull the USCIS and DOL prevailing wage data for your specific SOC code and metro area before finalizing your offer, so the LCA reflects market-rate compensation.
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Use Migrate Mate to search Engineering Leader roles filtered specifically for E-3 visa sponsorship. Most general job boards don't distinguish between visa types, so you waste time approaching employers who only sponsor H-1B visa or won't sponsor at all. Migrate Mate surfaces roles from employers with confirmed E-3 filing history, so your applications go to companies already set up to hire Australian professionals.
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Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does an Engineering Leader role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes, if the position requires a bachelor's degree in a specific technical or engineering discipline, it qualifies as a specialty occupation. The key is that the job description must tie the degree requirement to the actual duties. Roles where any degree satisfies the requirement, regardless of field, are harder to support. Titles that combine technical leadership with defined engineering responsibilities, like engineering management or principal engineer, are typically straightforward to certify.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for an Engineering Leader position?
The E-3 is available year-round with no lottery, while H-1B has an annual cap and a registration lottery that selects roughly one in four applicants. For an Australian Engineering Leader, the E-3 is the faster and more predictable path. Processing from LCA filing to a visa stamp at an Australian consulate typically takes two to four weeks when no complications arise, compared to H-1B timelines that run six months or longer even with premium processing.
Can I transfer my E-3 to a new Engineering Leader role if I change employers?
Yes, but you need a new LCA certified by the DOL and a new visa stamp at an Australian consulate before starting with the new employer. The E-3 is employer-specific and does not port like an H-1B under AC21. If you're already in the U.S., you'll typically need to travel to Australia for your new consular interview unless you qualify for a same-employer renewal at a U.S. consulate abroad.