Mechanical Design Engineer - Main Bearing

GE Vernova; South Carolina; Sur place; USD 98 000 - 164 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Relocation assistance

Health benefits

Discretionary bonus

Résumé du poste

GE Vernova seeks an experienced mechanical engineer to own the design and development of main bearings for wind turbines. You will drive testing, validation, and field support across the lifecycle, collaborating with manufacturing, quality, and sourcing teams to improve reliability and reduce costs.

You will work on design tools, documentation, and best practices while advancing new technologies and methods for yaw subsystem components in a global setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Extensive mechanical analysis and design experience in industry.
• Working knowledge of technical drawings, GD&T, and manufacturing.
• Experience with 3D-CAD tools like Unigraphics NX.

Responsabilités

• Execute projects for new product introduction, new technology integration, and field issue resolution with a focus on quality and reliability.
• Design build-to-spec main bearings for wind turbines encompassing component specification, design, analysis, system interaction, and reliability.
• Own design documentation, including drawings, BoMs, and design standards.
• Design and develop testing/validation plans to prove component function and reliability.
• Provide innovative design solutions to meet timing, cost, and reliability targets.
• Ensure quality of drawings, BoMs, and specifications per GE processes and best practices.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to improve product quality and first-pass yield.
• Support manufacturing, sourcing, and field with issue resolution and corrective actions.
• Drive root cause analysis of field failures and corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Identify cost-saving ideas and new manufacturing methods for yaw subsystem components.
• Introduce advanced technology and new design tools to advance the product line.

Connaissances

Mechanical design

GD&T

NX Unigraphics

FEA

Fluent English

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Outils

Ansys

Description du poste

Job Description Summary

You will be a part of GE Vernova's Wind Global Machine Head Driveline subsystem.

The team is responsible for mechanical hardware (main bearing, main shaft, covers, rotor locks, rotor brakes, and couplings) including New Product / Technology Introduction, Validation & Testing, Field Support, and Root Cause Analysis for utility scale wind turbines.

You will primarily support the main bearing through the entire life cycle from conceptual design through detailed design and development, testing, qualification, manufacturing, validation, and installed fleet support.

You will drive technical excellence and continuous improvement in the design, analysis, cost, and reliability of the components under their responsibility. #LI-ML2

Essential Responsibilities

• Execute projects pertaining to new product introduction, new technology integration, and field issue resolution with a heavy focus on quality and reliability verified by physical testing
• Be responsible for designing build-to-spec main bearings for wind turbines encompassing component specification design, analysis, system interaction, and system reliability
• Hold ownership of and drive lessons learned, best practices, and standardization into design related documentation such as design practices, drawings, and technical specifications
• Responsible for design, development of testing/validation plans to prove component function and reliability
• Provide innovative design solutions to meet aggressive timing, product cost, and reliability targets
• Ensure quality of new and revised drawings, BoMs, and specifications applying all GE and industry processes, standards, and best practices
• Work cross functionally, developing strong relationships with quality teams, manufacturing engineers, sourcing, suppliers, field support, and others to improve product quality and first-time yield
• Support manufacturing, sourcing, and the field with issue resolution and quick corrective actions for design related causes (NCR, SDR, PAC)
• Drive quick, complete technical root cause analysis of field failures and identify design related corrective actions to prevent recurrence
• Identify and execute cost saving ideas and strategies
• Drive efforts to introduce advanced technology, materials, manufacturing methods, new design tools/methods to advance the strategic position of yaw subsystem components

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Extensive mechanical analysis and design experience in industry
• Working knowledge of technical drawings, GD&T, and manufacturing
• Experience with 3D-CAD tools like Unigraphics / Siemens NX

Desired Characteristics

• Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Working knowledge of Ansys or other finite element analysis tools
• Engineering experience in Design/Product Development of mechanical components (preferably wind turbine mechanical components)
• Experience with system design including interface definition, system stiffness, DFMEA, and design for manufacturability / installation / serviceability.
• Experience with bearing manufacturing processes
• Exposure to Product Lifecycle Management processes & tools
• Proven track record of collaborating with business product managers and suppliers/vendors to optimize component costs and influence purchasing strategy
• Experience on power generation products
• Excellent communication, project management, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Proven ability to lead global projects with team members across cultural boundaries
• Ability to work under pressure and challenging conditions
• Established problem solving process knowledge and execution
• Strong desire and ability to drive improvement and change
• Fluent English written and spoken

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 $98 400,00 and $164 000,00. 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 octobre 09, 2026.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach