Commercial Application Engineer (CAE) – (Unit Controls / HMIs / Services)

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GE Vernova's Control Solutions & Services (CSS) business line focuses on advanced control systems and digital solutions for the Power Generation, Oil & Gas, and Industrial segments. GE Vernova’s Control Solutions & Services integrates cutting-edge industrial control systems, global engineering support, comprehensive lifecycle programs, and hands-on training—empowering power plants and grid operators to run safer, smarter, and more reliably across the globe.
Commercial Application Engineer (CAE) provides techno-commercial leadership on assigned deals, working hand-in-hand with the Sales team to enable growth of controls product lines across the pole/region. This individual will be responsible to lead the overall proposal development, by bringing key stakeholders (sales, engineering, product line, finance, risk, execution teams, among others) to implement the overall technical and commercial deal strategy. The Commercial Application Engineer (CAE) reports for the Pole/Regional Commercial Operations Leader.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

We are seeking a dynamic and technically proficient Commercial Application Engineer (CAE) to support sales activities, drive customer engagement, and provide techno-commercial tailored offers for industrial control system solutions. This position offers those with a strong controls technical background with a passion to learn or enhance your skills in the technical and commercial skills and work with the sales, engineering, services, risk, and product teams to translate customer requirements into competitive and technically sound proposals that align with our global business objectives.  This person will have the following responsibilities:

• Review and influence customer specification, drawings, RFP, RFQ. Develop table of compliance (TOC).
• Act as the deal focal point of contact, and provide application engineering guidance to customers, channel partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Lead the quoting process of Core and Complex Controls offerings
• Utilize available quoting tools, models, leverage existing technical libraries & materials, system configurations/hardware, design standards, etc... to develop tailored control system solutions.
• Ensure accurate cost estimation including project risk management: (i) technical, (ii) execution, and (iii) commercial risks within the Inquiry to Order (ITO) process
• Coordinate with supply chain and third-party providers to obtain quotations for extended project scope.
• Work with sales and pricing team to develop the competitive deal winning pricing & strategy.
• Consolidate deal financials.
• Present deals for commercial review board (CRB) for approvals and ensure ITO process compliance, including review of terms and conditions & risk management assessment
• Manage the tender schedule, and ensure timely internal approvals, bid submission and readiness for order booking
• Lead the techno-commercial proposal generation.
• Participate in customer meetings, negotiation or presentations.
• Manage the advance release and short cycle process.
• Own project handover from ITO (inquiry-to-order) phase to OTR (order-to-remittance) phase to execution team upon receipt of PO or contract signature.
• Attend technical and commercial trainings
• Contribute to continuous improvement of commercial process, proposal templates, application guides, and best practices in area of expertise.
• Meet/Exceed Commercial KPI’s such as: Quality, Proposal Cycle Time, On Time Delivery, etc…

REQUIRED Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Engineering degree (mechanical, electrical, electronic, power preferred) with minimum 4 years’ experience in application/design and/or field service in industrial control systems or High School Diploma/GED with at least 8 plus year of experience in application/design and/or field service in industrial control systems.
• Experience in Unit Control (Gas Turbine, Steam Turbine, Aero, Hydro, Nuclear), DCS, Generator (Excitation/Static Starters), Human Machine Interface (HMI), Cyber
• Effective use of Personal Computer Technologies- MS Office, quoting tools such as Salesforce, CPQ, etc.

Eligibility Requirements

• Up to 20% travel required for short customer meetings and opportunity development.

Desired Characteristics

• Commercial and contractual expertise.
• Experience in developing and writing specifications and/or proposals.
• Creative solution and problem-solving skills
• Person with high energy and with high passion
• Effective written and oral communication skills

Additional Information

Application Deadline:

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $92,800.00 and $154,700.00. 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 April 27, 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.