Mechanical Engineer

RE1055 GE Renewable Energy Technologies Private Limited; South Carolina; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Discretionary annual bonus

401(k) with company match

Job summary

GE Vernova seeks an Engineer - Mechanical Engineering to join the Onshore Wind Large Structures team. You will design mechanical parts for bedplates and bolted joints, develop drawings and specifications, and work with cross-functional teams to integrate components into the turbine. Travel up to 20% and apply risk assessments with robust validation plans.

The role requires 2+ years of relevant design experience, CAD/CAE proficiency, and strong communication skills in an international environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• At least 2 years of design and development experience with wind turbine bedplates and bolted joints.
• Proficient in CAD/CAE tools and PLM environments; willingness to travel up to 20%.
• Ability to work across cross-functional teams and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical structural parts for wind turbine components.
• Coordinate interfaces between mechanical systems with cross-functional teams.
• Develop drawings and specifications for sourcing turbine components.
• Develop risk assessments and validate test plans to mitigate risks.
• Assist in field issue resolution for turbines.
• Support technical problem solving within the team.
• Integrate components into overall turbine design while meeting interfaces.
• Apply dFMEA and design verification processes.
• Ensure quality of drawings, BoMs and specifications.

Skills

CAD

Unigraphics NX

ANSYS

PLM tools

Mechanical design

Travel ability

Education

Bachelor/Master in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Unigraphics NX

ANSYS

PLM tools

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Engineer - Mechanical Engineering position is in Large Structures team within Onshore Wind Machine Head Engineering Subsection. The team provides full lifecycle ownership and support for mechanical hardware (Bedplate castings, Low speed Rotor lock and Shipping fixtures etc) including New Product/Technology Introduction, Validation & Testing, Field Support and Root Cause Analysis. This early career Mechanical Engineering position in Onshore Wind Engineering team allows you to grow your skills as a member of component development team. The Engineer - Mechanical Engineering will be responsible for design and development of mechanical components with full exposure to product life cycle working with diverse, cross-functional teams. GE Vernova Wind business has a total installed base of more than 50,000 wind turbines in more than 35 counties, with 100+ GW of global installed capacity. We harness increased onshore wind energy potential through a broad family of turbines that are uniquely suited for a variety of wind environments, including Cypress, GE’s most powerful onshore wind turbine, and GE’s 2MW platform, which has more than 20GW installed and in operation today. We are committed to our customers’ success in wind, offering a broad portfolio of products and services that make renewables the energy of choice for a cleaner future.

Job Description Roles and Responsibilities

As an Engineer - Mechanical Engineering for Onshore Wind you will:

• Design engineering solutions for mechanical structural parts (Bedplate castings, Low speed Rotor lock and Shipping fixtures etc) of a wind turbine.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams within GE Onshore Wind to coordinate interfaces between mechanical systems and components.
• Develop engineering drawings and specification requirements for sourcing of wind turbine components.
• Collaborate and develop technical risk assessment and execute validation test plans to mitigate risks.
• Assist in issue resolution of mechanical components for fielded turbines.
• Support technical problem solving in the team.
• Collaboration with System, Sub-System, and component Engineers to integrate components into overall turbine design while satisfying turbine and interface requirements.
• Collaborate and Own risk identification and mitigation process including dFMEA and design verification.
• Ensure quality of new and revised drawings, BoMs and specifications applying all GE and industry processes, standards and best practices

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor/ Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related Engineering.
• Minimum of 2 years product design and development experience of handling Bedplate and bolted joint PBMs of wind turbine castings
• Minimum of 2 years' knowledge of CAD (preferably Unigraphics NX 3D-CAD), CAE (preferably Ansys) and PLM tools
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 20% of time

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
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and project management skills

Additional Information

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: No For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $80,000.00 and $120,000.00. 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 October 09, 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. 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