Composite Material Analysis Engineer

A01098 GE Vernova International LLC; South Carolina; On-site; USD 89,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance Provided

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement savings plan with company 5

12 paid holidays

Job summary

GE Vernova seeks a Lead Analysis Engineer to own material characterization for wind blade composites and provide forensic analysis to ensure blade integrity and performance. The role emphasizes driving innovation in material solutions and improving product reliability.

You will operate SEM, FTIR, and viscometry instruments, mentor teammates, and contribute to RCA investigations. Up to 10% travel is expected to support global projects and field analyses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Polymer Science, or Chemical Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years in composites with materials characterization/analytical chemistry OR 3+ years with a Master’s degree.
• Willingness to travel globally up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Conceptual and theoretical activities relating to chemical/physical characterization of composites and resins.
• Collaborate with design teams to analyze material solutions for wind blades.
• Support factory issue resolution via advanced material characterization techniques.
• Operate and maintain SEM, FTIR, Viscometers, and rheological equipment.
• Explain complex analytical data to teammates to reach consensus.
• Contribute to Root Cause Analysis by providing forensic data.
• Interpret datasets to propose material solutions and cradle-to-grave project ownership.
• Write material validation plans and reports for new materials as needed.

Skills

Materials science

Polymer science

Chemical engineering

Analytical chemistry

Composite materials

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Polymer Science, or Chemical Engineering

Tools

SEM

FTIR

Viscometers

Job description

Job Description Summary

The materials and labs team is responsible for developing, characterizing, improving, and validating the materials used to fabricate wind turbine blades. Owning the materials within wind blades requires an advanced understanding of composite material chemistry and the analytical techniques needed to determine chemical and physical properties. As a Lead Analysis Engineer within the materials and labs team, you will be responsible for the material characterization and forensic analysis of materials used within wind turbine blades. As a member of this team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the integrity of future GE Vernova wind blades by performing advanced material evaluations. Team members should have a drive to innovate new materials and improve current product performance through deep analytical insights. You will contribute to the resolution of field and plant Root Cause Analysis (RCA) activities where material expert analysis is required.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on October 12, 2026.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Conceptual and theoretical activities relating to the chemical and physical characterization of composite materials and resins.
• Work closely with design team members to analyze material solutions that improve the structural capability and manufacturability of wind blades.
• Supports the resolution of factory issues and quality concerns via advanced material characterization techniques.
• Operates and maintains specialized analytical instrumentation, including Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEM), Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Viscometers, and other rheological equipment.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience, explaining complex analytical data to bring team members to consensus.
• Contributes to the resolution of Root Cause Analysis (RCA) activities by providing forensic material data.
• Uses technical experience and analytical thinking to interpret complex datasets and propose material solutions.
• Cradle-to-grave ownership of analysis projects, from sample preparation and instrument setup to data interpretation and final technical reporting.
• Support qualifications of new materials on a need by basis, encompassing writing material validation plans and reports

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in the field of Materials Science, Polymer Science, or Chemical Engineering or a similar/related field.
• Minimum 5 years with a Bachelor's or 3 years with a Master's degree working in the field of composites, with specific experience in material characterization/analytical chemistry.
• Ability and willingness to travel globally up to 10% of the time.

Desired Characteristics

• Direct experience operating and troubleshooting SEM, FTIR, and rheological equipment.
• Ability and willingness to challenge the status quo to optimize GE products.
• Understanding of RCA methodologies and FMEA approach.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with both senior management and laboratory staff.
• Proven record of being team-oriented and results-driven.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with an ability to translate technical analytical data into actionable engineering insights.

Compensation and Benefits

• For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $89,300.00 and $148,700.00.
• 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;
• 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.

Employment Eligibility and Equal Opportunity

• 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).

Employee benefit plan disclaimer

• 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.

Company Mission

Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different...we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World. www.gevernova.com