Mechanical Engineer - Wind Turbine Machine Head Driveline

GE Vernova; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

GE Vernova's Wind Global Machine Head Driveline team is hiring a mechanical engineer to support shaft components through the full life cycle—from concept through qualification and fleet support.

You will design shafts, develop drawings and specs, and drive testing plans to ensure reliability and manufacturability, while collaborating with quality, manufacturing, sourcing, and field teams to improve first-pass yield.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years mechanical analysis and design experience in industry.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 20% of time.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Design engineering solutions for mechanical shafts, ensuring reliability.
• Develop drawings and specifications for sourcing wind turbine components.
• Lead testing, validation plans and field issue resolutions with a focus on quality.
• Create and maintain design documentation, practices, and BOM accuracy.
• Collaborate with quality, manufacturing, sourcing, and field teams to improve product quality.

Skills

Mechanical analysis

Design experience

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Unigraphics NX

ANSYS

PLM tools

Job description

Job Description Summary

The successful candidate 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.

This position will primarily support the high speed shaft components through the entire life cycle from conceptual design through detailed design and development, testing, qualification, manufacturing, validation, and installed fleet support. The engineer will drive technical excellence and continuous improvement in the design, analysis, cost, and reliability of the components under their responsibility.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

You will:

• Design engineering solutions for mechanical structural shafts encompassing component design, system interaction, and system reliability
• Develop engineering drawings and specification requirements for sourcing of wind turbine components.
• 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
• 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 Machine Head Driveline subsystem components

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 2 years mechanical analysis and design experience in industry
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 20% of time
• Fluent in English

Desired Characteristics

• Working knowledge of technical drawings, GD&T, and manufacturing processes
• Proficiency with 3D-CAD tools (preferably Unigraphics NX), finite element analysis CAE tools (preferably Ansys), and PLM tools
• Experience with large-scale projects with team members across cultural boundaries
• Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Design experience working on structural build-to-print and/or build-to-spec components in utility-scale Wind Turbines (hub, main shaft, bedplate, pillow block, generator frame, towers, etc.) Experience with system design including interface definition, system stiffness, DFMEA, and design for manufacturability / installation / serviceability.

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 $80000,00 and $120000,00. 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 août 19, 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.