Hiring: Instrument Engineering Specialist 1 - Lab -1 Company: GE Vernova Location: Schenectady, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 10:42:55 Target Skills & Keywords : Kanban, Performance Testing About the job Experience: •2 years of industry experience and familiarity calibration/used for thermal performance testing and evaluation Required Skills: •Test and calibration of controlling, indicating and measuring instruments and devices, such as pressure transmitters, temperature controls, Thermocouples, RTD’s, thermometers and power load measurement devices. •Lead and oversee all process and Quality documentation SME area(s) and proficient with quality control manual and testing specifications to obtain data to test or calibrate specific devices. •Selects and installs accessories such as adapters, indicating gauges, or holding devices on test or calibration fixture, and connects the instrument or device to a lab primary standard. •Sets controls to regulate factors such as current flow, timing cycle, pressure, temperature or vacuum according to specifications and activates test of calibration equipment. •Observes reading on meters and gauges and other displays and performance of device or instrument to identify functional defects and determine calibration requirements & Adjusts calibration mechanisms to obtain specified operational performance of device or instrument. •Identify defective instrumentation and lead root cause investigation and implementation of CAPA through engagement with Lab leaders. •Responsible to support all Lab operational processes across instrumentation returns, maintenance, prepping, packing, items to inventory (Kanban), Kanban level maintenance for consumables/misc. equipment and Lab 5S activities. •Provide hands on support for thermal performance testing of gas turbines. Qualifications: •Associate or BS Engineering, Instrumentation Degree, Military Calibration or Minimum of 2 years of industry experience and familiarity calibration/used for thermal performance testing and evaluation •Demonstrated capacity to work overtime (including weekends) •Willingness and ability to travel (approximately 20%) to mainly domestic power plant sites in support of testing. The duration of the field tests ranges from one (1) to (3) weeks/1-2 jobs per year. •Excellent mechanical and electrical skills with familiarity with mA and mV measurements. •Understanding of instrumentation principles, their physics principles, calibration, installation requirements, operation, communications, and troubleshooting. •Broadening knowledge of own technical discipline to execute calibration •Instrumentation training in: Control systems, industrial environments, calibration facilities and processes •Demonstrated capacity to troubleshoot and perform minor electrical repairs on instrumentation. •For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $65,000.00 - $70,000.00. •GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova Compensation: •$65,000 - $70,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!