Core Repairs Engineer

GE Vernova, Inc.; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

Disability benefits

Life insurance

12 paid holidays

Permissive time off

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a Repair Engineer to design, develop and validate repair procedures for wind turbine components, including major upgrades and onshore/offshore services. The role emphasizes 70% documentation and 30% testing, with collaboration across Repair Technology, Deployment Leaders, PMs, and field teams to ensure safety and compliance.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s in engineering, up to 2 years design experience, CAD/FEA familiarity, and strong communication; willingness to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant/proven equivalent experience in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Civil or equivalent)
• 0-2 years of design experience or similar

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and validate repair procedures meeting customer and business requirements. Prove out safety and functionality.
• Familiarity with CAD design and FEA analysis
• Drive design decisions by clearly communicating the "unknowns" and tradeoffs for safe repairs
• Lead engineering efforts in initial validation and beta period of tooling/process products
• Create and maintain project plan
• Develop, test and validate repair/replacement procedures through modeling and prototyping
• Identify and communicate requirements for process-specific tooling
• Own the design of innovative repair solutions and ensure adherence to standards
• Follow Design Review Process and quality standards including eDRB, PLM, FMEAs
• Maintain awareness of group efforts and lessons learned

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written & verbal communication

Willingness to travel

Wind turbine knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Industrial/Civil or equivalent)

Tools

CAD design

FEA analysis

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Core Repair team is responsible for the creation of methods, processes and tools that are utilized for unplanned maintenance such as Major Component Upgrades and Uptower Repairs to Service Onshore and Offshore Wind Turbines. The Repair Engineer will develop repair procedures and tooling required to enable key repair capabilities for Service NPI. This includes baseline capability and advanced repairs. They will increase team capability by documenting lessons learned and updating standard work. They will develop the capability and prove out safety by working closely with various cross functional teams - Repair Technology team, Deployment Leaders, PMs, SVC Unplanned Failures Team, ENG Segments, Regional FRO and Control Title Holders. The role is essentially 70% documentation and 30% testing/validation.

Job Description

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Design, develop and validate repair procedures meeting customer and business requirements. Prove out safety and functionality.
• Familiarity with CAD design and FEA analysis
• Drive design decisions by clearly communicating the "unknowns", associated risks and tradeoffs that are required to properly execute a safe and effective repair procedure.
• Lead engineering efforts in the initial validation and beta period of tooling/process products by working with Deployment, Platform Leaders, Field Engineering, and EHS to complete and validate robust engineering processes.
• Create and maintain project plan.
• Develop, test and validate repair/replacement procedures through: model walk throughs, prototyping, freestanding components and complete wind turbine machine heads.
• Identify and clearly communicate requirements for process specific tooling. Ensure the design allows for installation, operation, and disassembly of the tool in a safe and effective manner.
• Own the design of innovative repair solutions and ensure adherence to engineering standards.
• Follow and use the team’s Design Review Process, quality standards, best practices and systems to fully review and document repair procedures: eDRB, PLM, FMEAs, WDIs, Handoff Packages, etc.
• Maintain broad awareness of efforts within the group to assure lessons learned and responsiveness to customer/program needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant/proven equivalent experience in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Civil or equivalent)
• 0-2 years of design experience or similar

Desired Characteristics

• Demonstrated interpersonal skills. Ability to intact with both senior management and hourly technicians
• Wind Turbine Product/Services knowledge
• Familiarity with industrial tooling
• Familiarity with empathic design
• Technical project management experience
• Ability and willingness to support physical necessity of shop/field work (i.e., handling rigging, tooling, etc.) when required
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated technical, analytical and problem-solving skills with simple, creative solutions
  Ability and willingness to travel globally 10-20% of the time
• Ability and willingness to climb wind turbines and work at heights
• Proficiency with English both written and oral communication

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. 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).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the 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. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on November 03, 2026.

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 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.