Lead Engineer – Mechanical Engineering

GE Vernova; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 70.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

GE Vernova is seeking a Fleet Performance Engineer – YAW System Mechanical to diagnose and resolve complex turbine performance issues. You will drive deep technical investigations, provide troubleshooting guidance, and contribute to fleet reliability and preventive engineering improvements.

You will collaborate with site operations, product engineering, and services teams, lead RCA efforts, and mentor peers, ensuring high-quality documentation and engineering excellence in a fast-paced

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in YAW and mechanical turbine systems, fleet support or services engineering.
• Expert-level understanding of turbine subsystem behavior and troubleshooting.
• Ability to perform RCA and turn data into engineering solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple complex issues in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision making.
• Excellent technical communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Technical troubleshooting and resolution for high-complexity cases with rapid, practical guidance.
• Architectural and system analysis of turbine subsystems to evaluate performance issues.
• Lead root cause analyses and develop solutions addressing root causes.
• Proactively develop fleet improvement strategies to prevent recurrence.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with site operations, product engineering and services.
• Document technical processes and mentor peer engineers to improve troubleshooting quality.

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

Technical communication

Root Cause Analysis

Troubleshooting

Fleet performance

Multitasking

Data-driven decisions

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Descripción del empleo

Job Description Summary

Yaw System Mechanical Fleet Engineer

Job Description

Fleet Performance Engineer – YAW Mechanical

Role Summary

The Fleet Performance Engineer – YAW System Mechanical is a high-impact technical role responsible for diagnosing and resolving complex, non-down turbine performance issues. As a technical subject matter expert, you will provide critical troubleshooting guidance, drive resolution of complex fleet cases, and perform deep-dive technical investigations. This role serves as a key contributor to fleet reliability, utilizing your expertise to turn customer insights into actionable technical solutions and preventive engineering improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Troubleshooting & Resolution: Manage a high-complexity caseload, providing rapid, accurate, and practical troubleshooting guidance to resolve customer concerns. Ensure all technical recommendations are sound, safe, and aligned with fleet reliability standards.
• Architectural & System Analysis: Leverage deep knowledge of turbine subsystem behavior to evaluate performance issues. Conduct comprehensive technical reviews of cases to ensure solutions consider holistic system interactions.
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA): Perform and lead technical investigations into recurring fleet issues. Identify systemic failure patterns, conduct root cause analyses, and develop technical solutions that address underlying performance degradation.
• Proactive Fleet Improvement: Analyze fleet data to identify trends in performance and reliability. Proactively develop technical strategies or design improvements to prevent recurring issues and enhance long-term turbine availability.
• Cross-Functional Technical Collaboration: Act as a technical bridge between site operations, product engineering, and services teams. Provide expert technical counsel to internal stakeholders to resolve multi-disciplinary challenges.
• Technical Excellence & Mentorship: Maintain a high standard of technical documentation and communication. Provide informal guidance and technical mentorship to peer engineers to elevate the overall quality and efficiency of the team’s troubleshooting efforts.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong and proven experience in mechanical engineering, YAW and MECHANICAL turbine systems, fleet support, or services engineering.
• Expert-level understanding of turbine subsystem behavior, performance monitoring, and advanced troubleshooting methods.
• Demonstrated ability to perform detailed root cause analysis (RCA) and convert technical data into actionable engineering solutions.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex technical issues independently in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize data-driven insights into engineering recommendations.
• Excellent technical communication skills; ability to explain complex mechanical phenomena to internal stakeholders and customers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field.
• Hands-on experience with gas turbine fleet operations or field service engineering.
• Proficiency in reliability engineering methodologies and fleet performance analytics.
• Experience in documenting technical standards, troubleshooting playbooks, or engineering best practices.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No