Advanced Engineer – Wind Blades NPI

GE Vernova; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

GE Vernova in Greenville, SC seeks a Structural Design Engineer to lead FEA-driven design and analysis of composite wind turbine blade structures. You will own the structural model, perform ABAQUS/PATRAN-based analyses, and deliver results with clear documentation for certification and manufacturing transfer.

You will collaborate with the Lead Structural Engineer and cross-functional teams, travel up to 20% domestically; must have 2–5 years in mechanical/structural design and experience with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or Civil Structural Engineering
• 2–5 years in a mechanical structural design engineering position
• 1+ years in composite material structural design and analysis, preferably in wind turbine rotor blade
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Global experience; able to work with international/cross-functional teams
• Fluent in English, verbal and written

Responsibilities

• Own composite structure design & analysis for NPI blade and develop competitive design solutions
• Partner with Lead Structural Engineer to deliver FEA results within tight timelines
• Perform FEA analysis of composite structures using ABAQUS and PATRAN
• Highlight critical design risks and suggest mitigation plans
• Document FEA results to meet certification and internal design criteria
• Collaborate with Test and Validation center to ensure FEA evaluation for test blades
• Lead or participate in structure design reviews and stakeholder discussions
• Contribute to root cause analysis of blade failures and corrective actions

Skills

FEA analysis

ABAQUS

PATRAN

Composite materials

Wind turbine blade

Structural design

Cross-functional teamwork

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace or Civil Structural Engineering

Tools

ABAQUS

PATRAN

In-house tools

Job description

Job Description Summary

As Structural Design Engineer, you will support design and analysis of structure model of a composite wind turbine blade with accountability & ownership for assigned responsibilities through fundamental understanding of FEA methods & processes. In this role, you will utilize your experience to independently execute FEA activities during different phase of product design by providing clear and timely results. Further, you are expected to develop self-expertise on design and analysis methods & processes for smooth task execution.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Own composite structure design & analysis for NPI blade and develop design solutions that are competitive in performance, cost, and quality.
• Partner closely with Lead Structural Engineer to deliver FEA results within stringent timeline from predesign phase to implementation in factory.
• Perform FEA analysis of composite structure concepts using ABAQUS, PATRAN & In-house tools.
• Highlight critical design risks for failure modes related to 3D FE evaluation and suggest mitigation plan.
• Ensure documentation of FEA results on final design to ensure fulfilment of all certification and internal design criterions for the blade structure.
• Collaborate with Test and Validation centre of excellence to ensure necessary FEA evaluation for Test blade by ensuring all regulatory compliance and internal test requirements.
• Support in technical discussions/meetings related to blade structure with customers and/or certification bodies and represent GEV.
• Lead and/or participate as a presenter and/or reviewer in structure design reviews.
• Contribute towards root cause analysis of blade failures and identify design related corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace or Civil Structural Engineering from a reputed university
• 2-5 years of experience in a mechanical structural design engineering position
• 1+ years of experience in composite material structural design and analysis preferably in wind turbine rotor blade
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Global experience with proven ability to work with international and/or cross-functional teams across cultural boundaries
• Fluent in English, Verbal & Written

Desired Characteristics

• Master’s Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace or Civil Engineering with specialization in Structural stream from a reputed university
• Solid background in mechanical design with sound engineering fundamentals
• Willingness to learn GEV inhouse blade design tools and processes.
• Proficient in structural finite element analysis using ABAQUS/PATRAN with focus on results interpretation and presentation for faster design iterations.
• Familiarity with GD&T, 2D Drawings, Teamcenter, Work Instructions with some understanding of Product Lifecycle Management
• Ability and willingness to learn legacy design processes, safety factors, materials.
• Demonstrated ability to work in global & cross functional projects, with timely update to stakeholders on assigned responsibilities
• Proactive, self-motivated, and innovative in approach with focus on possibilities than limitations
• Willingness to travel (domestic/international) at short notice for around 20% of time

Additional Information

• Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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.