Emergent Repair Engineer

GE Vernova; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 89,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a Lead Emergent Repair Engineer to advance repair methods for onshore and offshore wind turbines. The role emphasizes 70% documentation and 30% testing/validation, collaborating with Repair Development, Deployment Leaders, PMs, and cross-functional teams to enable Service NPI.

You will design procedures, validate tooling, and ensure safety while meeting customer requirements, with travel up to 10% and a focus on hands-on repair experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Civil or equivalent).
• At least 5 years of experience in engineering, operations, test, or manufacturing field.
• Ability and willingness to travel globally up to 10%.
• Proficiency with English both written and oral communication.
• Willingness to climb wind turbines and work at heights.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and validate repair procedures meeting customer and business requirements.
• Prove out safety and functionality; communicate unknowns and risks clearly.
• Develop, test and validate repair/replacement procedures via models, prototyping and components.
• Identify requirements for process tooling and ensure safe installation, operation, and disassembly.
• Own the design of innovative repair solutions and adhere to engineering standards.
• Follow Design Review Process and quality standards to document repair procedures.

Skills

Engineering expertise

Project management

Wind turbine knowledge

CAD design

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Emergent Repair team for GE Vernova Wind Energy, is responsible for the creation of methods, processes and tools that are utilized for unplanned maintenance such as Major Component Exchanges and Uptower Repairs to Service Onshore and Off-Shore Wind Turbines. The Lead Emergent Repair Engineer will develop repair procedures and tooling required to enable key repair capabilities for Service NPI. 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 Development 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 Summary

The Emergent Repair team for GE Vernova Wind Energy, is responsible for the creation of methods, processes and tools that are utilized for unplanned maintenance such as Major Component Exchanges and Uptower Repairs to Service Onshore and Off-Shore Wind Turbines. The Lead Emergent Repair Engineer will develop repair procedures and tooling required to enable key repair capabilities for Service NPI. 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 Development 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.
• Drive design decisions by clearly communicating the "unknowns", associated risks and tradeoffs that are required to properly execute a safe and effective repair procedure.
• 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 equivalent in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Civil or equivalent)
• At least 5 years of experience in an engineering, operations, test, or manufacturing field.

Eligibility Requirements

• Ability and willingness to travel globally up to 10% of the time
• Ability and willingness to climb wind turbines and work at heights
• Proficiency with English both written and oral communication

Desired Characteristics

• Ability and willingness to challenge status quo, without allegiance to past or current practices and technology, to get to the best GE Vernova products
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills. Ability to intact with both senior management and hourly technicians
• Creative and open mindset
• Wind Turbine Product/Services knowledge
• Familiarity with industrial tooling
• Familiarity with empathic design
• Hands on service/repair experience
• Proven record of being team oriented and results driven
• Desire to experiment and prototype new solutions
• 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
• Familiarity with CAD design and analysis
• PC proficiency (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access)
• Demonstrated technical, analytical and problem-solving skills with simple, creative solutions
• Ability and willingness to climb wind turbines and work at heights
• Ability and willingness to travel globally up to 10% of the time when required

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 $89,300.00 and $148,700.00. 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 October 05, 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.