Availability & Reliability Engineer

A01098 GE Vernova International LLC; South Carolina; On-site; USD 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Relocation assistance

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

Disability benefits

Life insurance

12 paid holidays

Permissive time off

Job summary

GE Vernova International LLC is seeking an Availability & Reliability Engineer within the Wind Engineering division. You will architect fleet performance data models and develop high-fidelity availability forecasts guiding design, service agreements, and customer expectations.

The role emphasizes predictive analytics, lifecycle reliability, and proactive diagnostics to optimize turbine uptime and spare-parts planning across a global wind fleet.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related computational field (e.g., Systems Engineering or Data Science with an engineering focus).
• Strong foundation in probability and statistics.
• Experience with Python, JMP/JSL, R, or SQL for engineering applications and data automation is highly preferred.
• Proven experience in reliability modeling, life-cycle analysis, or predictive performance forecasting for heavy-duty industrial assets.
• Ability to summarize complex technical data into clear, actionable conclusions for stakeholders across a global organization.
• At least 6 months of experience (including internships) in industrial products, preferably in wind energy or power generation.

Responsibilities

• Ingest and analyze massive datasets from the global wind fleet to identify the primary drivers of turbine unavailability.
• Quantify impact of specific failure modes on fleet uptime; distinguish reliability vs maintainability.
• Create data-driven projections for spare part demand to enable return-to-service efficiently.
• Develop component-level reliability models and verify parts meet reliability targets.
• Assist in predictive diagnostics to shift from reactive repairs to proactive interventions.
• Model fleet availability forecasts to support LTSA and financial risk management.
• Simulate scenarios to estimate lift in availability before capital deployment.

Skills

Probability & statistics

Data analysis

Industrial data modeling

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related computational field

Tools

Python

JMP/JSL

R

SQL

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Availability & Reliability Engineer is a specialized role within the Wind Engineering division. You will serve as the primary architect of fleet performance data modeling, using advanced statistical and predictive analytics to drive the global energy transition. Your mission is to transform raw fleet data into actionable reliability models and high-fidelity availability forecasts that inform design decisions, service contracts, and customer expectations.

Job Description Roles and Responsibilities

1. Availability Analytics Downtime Diagnostics:
   • Ingest and analyze massive datasets from the global wind fleet to identify the primary drivers of turbine unavailability.
   • Root Cause Quantification: Quantify the impact of specific failure modes on overall fleet uptime, distinguishing between technical failures (Reliability) and service delays (Maintainability).
   • Predictive Inventory Forecasting: Create data-driven projections for spare part demand to enable immediate return-to-service for down turbines without maintaining excessive or redundant inventory levels.
2. Reliability Modeling Probabilistic Modeling:
   • Develop and maintain component-level reliability models to predict the life cycle of critical turbine systems.
   • Design Verification: Collaborate with design engineers to set reliability targets for new products and verify that replacement parts meet or exceed the reliability of failed components.
   • Predictive Diagnostics: Assist in building advanced analytics aimed at early detection of degradation, shifting the fleet from reactive repairs to proactive, planned interventions.
3. Fleet Performance Forecasting Strategic Projections:
   • Build and refine statistical forecasts for fleet-wide availability to support long‑term service agreements (LTSA) and financial risk management.
   • Scenario Simulation: Model the impact of proposed fleet retrofits and corrective actions to forecast the expected "lift" in availability before capital is deployed.
   • Growth Forecasting: Develop reliability expectations for next-generation turbine designs, ensuring that "as-shipped" products meet rigorous customer production guarantees.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related computational field (e.g., Systems Engineering or Data Science with an engineering focus).
• Strong foundation in probability and statistics.
• Desired Characteristics Experience in Python, JMP/JSL, R, or SQL for engineering applications and data automation is highly preferred.
• Proven experience in reliability modeling, life‑cycle analysis, or predictive performance forecasting for heavy‑duty industrial assets.
• Ability to summarize complex technical data into clear, actionable conclusions for stakeholders across a global organization.
• At least 6 months of experience (including internships) in industrial products, preferably in wind energy or power generation.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range for this position is between $72,000.00 and $108,000.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.
• Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.
• Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes.
• 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 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.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

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