GE Vernova Wind Mechanical Engineer

A01098 GE Vernova International LLC; South Carolina; On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova Wind is helping change the world with a focused portfolio of wind turbine mechanical components. This early career Mechanical Engineering position in the Wind Engineering team lets you grow your skills as a member of the component development group, with lifecycle ownership from design to validation.

You will design mechanical parts, work with cross-functional teams, develop drawings and specifications, and support field deployments and root-cause analysis as part of a global wind

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or related Engineering.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Familiarity with FEA and CAD software.
• Ability to work in international project teams.

Responsibilities

• Design engineering solutions for mechanical structural parts (Towers, castings, forgings, fabrications and rotating component, and repair tooling/processes) of a wind turbine.
• Work closely with other engineering teams within GE Vernova Wind to coordinate interfaces between mechanical systems and components.
• Develop engineering drawings and specification requirements for sourcing of wind turbine components.
• Perform technical risk assessment and execute validation test plans to mitigate risks.
• Assist in issue resolution of mechanical components for fielded turbines.

Skills

Mechanical design

CAD software

Finite Element Analysis

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

SolidWorks

Job description

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova Wind is helping change the world and has a focused portfolio of products and services to meet the need for cleaner power - today and tomorrow. We are fully committed to full gender equality and diversity inclusion, aiming for the best professionals in an equal employment opportunity environment. This early career Mechanical Engineering position in Wind Engineering team allows you to grow your skills as a member of component development. The team provides full lifecycle ownership and support for mechanical hardware including New Product/Technology Introduction, Validation & Testing, Field Support and Root Cause Analysis.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design engineering solutions for mechanical structural parts (Towers, castings, forgings, fabrications and rotating component, and repair tooling/processes) of a wind turbine.
• Work closely with other engineering teams within GE Vernova Wind to coordinate interfaces between mechanical systems and components.
• Develop engineering drawings and specification requirements for sourcing of wind turbine components.
• Perform technical risk assessment and execute validation test plans to mitigate risks.
• Assist in issue resolution of mechanical components for fielded turbines.
• Receive technical training, mentorship, and coaching from world-class technologists and experienced technical managers.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or related Engineering.

Desired Characteristics

• Highly motivated, self-starter, energetic, positive, flexible in changing environments.
• Ability to demonstrate a structured approach to problem solving, learning agility
• Excellent communication skills and ability to articulate technical problems in clear and simple terms
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work in project teams in an international environment
• Familiarity with Finite Element Analysis and CAD software
• Passionate about renewable energy and/or sustainability

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