Lead Engineer, Services Development Lab

Jobtailor; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a wind engineer to develop and support detection, repair, retrofit, and maintenance solutions for high-priority issues in the GEV wind turbine fleet in the United States.

You will collaborate with Fleet Performance Management and wind engineering teams to track issues, analyze turbine data, and lead cross-functional projects, mentoring engineers and presenting findings to customers and leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent Wind experience.
• Minimum 4 years experience in the wind industry.
• Willing to travel up to 25% domestically.
• Must be physically able and willing to climb and perform work inside an installed GEV onshore wind turbine.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong data analytics and presentation skills.
• Strong background in mechanical equipment.
• Experience with Fleet management, issue resolution, root cause analysis, and/or data-driven decision-making projects.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support detection, repair, retrofit, and maintenance solutions for high-priority issues in the GEV wind turbine fleet.
• Collaborate across Fleet Performance Management and the broader wind engineering organization to track emerging issues and technologies.
• Prioritize issues using organized and quantitative methods.
• Analyze operating turbine data and lab test data to formulate data-driven next steps.
• Travel to GEV test labs and installed wind turbines to trial and develop solutions.
• Produce technical documentation, leadership presentations, field procedures, and safe execution guidance.
• Build technical expertise while working with senior engineers.
• Mentor newer engineers in areas of expertise.
• Lead meetings with engineers, customers, and leadership.
• Lead small project teams and seek consensus in multidisciplinary settings.]

Skills

Data analytics

Communication skills

Mechanical equipment

Mentoring

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma/GED + 8 years wind experience

Job description

• Develop and support detection, repair, retrofit, and maintenance solutions for high-priority issues in the GEV wind turbine fleet
• Collaborate across Fleet Performance Management and the broader wind engineering organization to track emerging issues and technologies
• Prioritize issues using organized and quantitative methods
• Analyze operating turbine data and lab test data to formulate data-driven next steps
• Travel to GEV test labs and installed wind turbines to trial and develop solutions
• Produce technical documentation, leadership presentations, field procedures, and safe execution guidance
• Build technical expertise while working with senior engineers
• Mentor newer engineers in areas of expertise
• Lead meetings with engineers, customers, and leadership
• Lead small project teams and seek consensus in multidisciplinary settings

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, or a high school diploma/GED with at least 8 years of experience in Wind or other similar industry
• Minimum of 4 years experience in the wind industry or other similar industry
• Willing and able to travel up to 25% domestically
• Must be physically able and willing to climb and perform work inside an installed GEV onshore wind turbine
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to document, plan, and execute programs
• Strong data analytics and presentation skills
• Strong background in mechanical equipment
• Experience with Fleet management, issue resolution, root cause analysis, and/or data-driven decision-making projects
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing and supporting solutions for wind turbine maintenance and performance, with strong capabilities in data analysis, technical documentation, and project leadership. Proven ability to mentor engineers and collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Wind Industry Experience
• Data Analytics
• Mechanical Equipment Expertise
• Technical Documentation Production
• Project Leadership

Hard Skills

• Data-Driven Decision-Making
• Root Cause Analysis
• Issue Resolution
• Fleet Management
• Technical Presentation Skills

Soft Skills

• Strong Oral Communication
• Strong Written Communication
• Mentoring

Industry Keywords

• Wind Turbine
• GEV
• Fleet Performance Management
• Maintenance Solutions
• Onshore Wind