Lead Wind Blade Design Engineer (NPI)

GE-Vernova-; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 89,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan (401(k) with-c

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Job summary

GE Vernova in the United States is seeking a Lead Engineer, Wind Blades (NPI) to lead design, development, and industrialization of next-generation wind turbine blade structures. You will drive design quality, cost competitiveness, and production readiness from concept through validation and fleet support.

The role emphasizes advanced design engineering using CAD/CAE tools (CATIA, ABAQUS) and collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet certification and customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace or Civil Structural Engineering from a reputed university.
• 4–6 years of experience in a mechanical structural design engineering position.
• 2+ years of experience in composite material structural design and analysis preferably in wind turbine rotor blade.
• Fluent in English, Verbal & Written.
• Global experience with international and/or cross-functional teams across cultural boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Lead a composite structure design scope for NPI blade and develop structural solutions that are competitive in performance, cost, and quality.
• Partner closely with Blade Owner, Technical Leader & CTHs to deliver blade structural solutions from predesign phase to implementation in factory.
• Perform design & analysis of composite structure concepts using CATIA, ABAQUS & In-house tools.
• Lead and execute FEA design iterations to ensure fulfilment of all structure requirements of blade for load conditions including extreme & fatigue.
• Identify & manage technical risks throughout the product development lifecycle, implementing robust mitigation plans.
• Collaborate and execute structural design iterations including FE assessments to ensure fulfilment of all certification and internal design criterions for the blade structure.
• Work closely with cross functional team to identify and correct any design related potential obstacles to manufacturing.
• Collaborate with test centres to ensure all regulatory compliance and internal test requirements are achieved.
• Participate in technical discussions/meetings related to blade structure with customers and/or certification bodies and represent GEV Wind.
• Conduct, lead or contribute to structure design review for assigned scope.
• Provide guidance and coaching to other engineers and enable them to efficiently execute assigned tasks.

Skills

CATIA

ABAQUS

FEA

Communication skills

Global collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace or Civil Structural Engineering

Master's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace or Civil Engineering (desired)

Tools

CATIA

ABAQUS

In-house tools

Teamcenter

Job description

GE Vernova in the United States is seeking a Lead Engineer, Wind Blades (NPI) to lead design, development, and industrialization of next-generation wind turbine blade structures. You will drive design quality, cost competitiveness, and production readiness from concept through validation and fleet support.

The role emphasizes advanced design engineering using CAD/CAE tools (CATIA, ABAQUS) and collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet certification and customer requirements.