North America Systems Validation Leader

A01098 GE Vernova International LLC; United States; On-site; USD 132,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) with company matching

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

GE Vernova seeks a North America Systems Validation Leader to coordinate field validation for the Megawatt Constrained portfolio. The role enables prompt risk reduction during product introduction with significant autonomy for strategy development and execution.

Responsibilities include overseeing validation testing, constructing test facilities, and driving data-driven decisions across a global team and vendor network. Relocation to Greenville, SC and up to 40% travel are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in Wind turbine technology or industrial testing and validation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate field validation testing and data acquisition for design, validation, and certification of Megawatt Constrained products.
• Lead test campaigns including GE engineering prototypes and customer units.
• Design and construct test facilities, instrumentation systems and test software.
• Advance data collection, data science, processing, and automation to broaden validation data usage.
• Lead deployment of best practices to improve validation planning, execution, and analysis.
• Manage relationships with 3rd party vendors for field validation and certification.
• Oversee a large global team across validation and systems engineering.

Skills

Complex problem solving

Field test integration

System mindset

Project management

Data analysis

Data processing

Hands-on field experience

Wind turbine certification

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering

Job description

Job Description Summary

The North America Systems Validation Leader is responsible for the overall coordination of all field validation efforts for the Megawatt Constrained product portfolio. This individual is responsible for enabling the prompt risk reduction during product introduction and resolution of emerging issues through field validation. There is a high level of autonomy within the role so there is significant opportunity for strategy development and execution.

Job Description Essential Responsibilities

• Responsible for the execution of field validation testing and data acquisition for use in the design, validation, and certification of all Megawatt Constrained (MWC) segment products.
• Test campaigns owned by the team include GE owned engineering prototypes and customer units.
• Responsible for design and construction of test facilities, instrumentation systems and the development of test software.
• Develops advances in data collection, data science, data processing, and automation to increase the use of validation data throughout the entire design and validation cycle of MWC products.
• Develops advances in instrumentation methods and science based on program needs, driving standardization where beneficial.
• Develops strategies for how validation data is used to expedite learnings, resolution of field issues, and risk reduction.
• Leads the implementation of best practices to improve processes related to the planning, execution, and analysis of validation tests.
• Leads the deployment of resources to maximize the return on investment for field validation in accordance with program needs.
• Manages strategic relationships with 3rd party vendors for the purposes of field validation and certification.
• Manages a large global team that covers a wide variety of job functions within validation and systems engineering.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering from an accredited university or college
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in Wind turbine technology or industrial testing and validation.

Eligibility Requirements

• Relocation to Greenville, SC is required.
• Ability and willingness to travel 30-40% of the time.

Desired Qualifications

• Ability to break down complex issues, determine possible courses of action and enable effective decision making.
• Has an understanding of how field test and development integrates with others in the engineering function.
• System or product-level mindset.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage projects of large scope.
• Experience with data analysis for the purposes of engineering validation.
• Experience with data processing or automation.Hands-on field experience for the purposes of installation, commissioning, validation or similar.
• Experience with wind turbine certification.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

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.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $131,700.00 and $219,300.00. 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 August 26, 2026.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
• 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