Technical Leader - System Engineering (Gas Plants)

About the role

As Technical Leader within the Gas Plants Center of Excellence, you lead a team of engineers and guide system design for Conversions, Modifications & Upgrades (CM&U) and New Product Introduction (NPI) projects. The role sits in the power industry and connects engineering decisions to safer operation, stronger performance and practical outcomes for customers.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a team of engineers, set priorities and support project execution to meet safety, quality, delivery and cost goals.
• Guide system and process design, including process flow diagrams, functional specifications and performance calculations.
• Define operating concepts, protection strategies and control concept narratives to align process requirements with controls.
• Oversee bottoming cycle capability studies and review technical outputs for quality, accuracy and completion.
• Partner with Application and Requisition teams on project planning, technical reviews and risk management across CM&U and NPI work.
• Use root cause analysis (RCA) to turn field experience into product improvements for fleet management and product maintenance.
• Maintain tools, work instructions and Lean-based process controls to improve engineering consistency.

Required profile

• Significant experience in system engineering for CM&U projects within the power industry.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical or Process Engineering, or equivalent experience in a closely related field.
• Proven experience leading technical work across global teams, with strong English communication skills.
• Preferred: experience applying Lean methods, leading complex NPI scopes, and German language skills.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of gas turbine, steam turbine or HRSG and water-steam cycle system engineering.
• Risk assessment methods such as FMEA, HAZOP and functional safety.

What we offer

• Competitive benefits and support for different life and family needs.
• Ongoing opportunities for learning and career growth.