Senior Engineer - Mechanical Engineering

GE Vernova; South Carolina; Presencial; USD 110.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

GE Vernova is seeking a Senior Engineer - Mechanical Engineering to join the Large Structures team within the Wind Machine Head Engineering Subsection. You will guide the design and development of mechanical components for wind turbines, mentor colleagues, and work across cross-functional teams to ensure successful lifecycle management and product integration.

The role emphasizes experience with CAE/CAD tools, drawing development, and risk-based validation, with travel up to 20% and a strong

Formación

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and project management skills.
• Working knowledge of CAE (preferably Ansys), CAD (preferably Unigraphics NX 3D-CAD), and PLM tools.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 20%.
• For USA roles, legal authorization to work in the US is required.

Responsabilidades

• Design engineering solutions for mechanical structural parts (Bedplate castings, Low speed Rotor lock and Gearbox mount systems) of a wind turbine.
• Coordinate interfaces between mechanical systems and components with other GE Vernova Wind teams.
• Develop engineering drawings and specification requirements for sourcing of wind turbine components.
• Perform technical risk assessment and execute validation test plans to mitigate risks.
• Mentor the team in technical problem solving and collaborate across functions for lifecycle management.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Educación

Master's degree in engineering

Herramientas

Ansys

NX 3D-CAD

PLM tools

Descripción del empleo

Job Description Summary

The position of Senior Engineer - Mechanical Engineering is part of the Large Structures team within GE Vernova's Wind Machine Head Engineering Subsection. This team is responsible for the comprehensive lifecycle management and support of mechanical hardware, including Large castings, Mechanical Rotor Locks and Gearbox mount systems. Their duties cover new product and technology introduction, validation and testing, field support, and root cause analysis.

The Senior Engineer - Mechanical Engineering will oversee the design and development of mechanical components, gaining full exposure to the product lifecycle. They will also guide and mentor the team by providing technical guidance and collaborating with diverse, cross-functional teams to conduct component trade studies and deliver design outcomes.

GE's 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 wind energy potential through a broad family of turbines that are uniquely suited for a variety of wind environments including both onshore and offshore. 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 a Senior Engineer - Mechanical Engineering you will: undefined

• Design engineering solutions for mechanical structural parts (Bedplate castings, Low speed Rotor lock and Gearbox mount systems) of a wind turbine.
• Work closely with other engineering teams within GE Vernova Wind teams to coordinate interfaces between mechanical systems and components.
• Develop engineering drawings and specification requirements for sourcing of wind turbine components.
• Perform technical risk assessment and execute validation test plans to mitigate risks.
• Assist in issue resolution of mechanical components for fielded turbines.
• Guide and mentor team in technical problem solving.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams for managing the product life cycle, including prime contributor to component team strategy, Multigeneration Product Plan (MGPP) and Multigeneration Technology Plan (MGTP).
• Collaboration with System, Sub-System, and component Engineers to integrate components into overall turbine design while satisfying turbine and interface requirements.
• Maintain "Systems Thinking" mindset and higher-level turbine system requirements to understand the needs and implications of potential component changes and impacts to the rest of the machine.
• Ownership of design tool maintenance to ensure "fit for use" including design practice, design tools and lessons learned documentation updates.
• 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

For roles outside of the USA- This role requires significant experience in the Engineering/Technology & Mechanical Engineering. Knowledge level is comparable to a Master's degree from an accredited university or college ( or a high school diploma with relevant experience).

For roles in USA - Master's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 6 years of experience in Job Family Group(s)/Function(s)).

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and project management skills
• Working knowledge of CAE (preferably Ansys), CAD (preferably Unigraphics NX 3D-CAD), and PLM tools
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 20% of time
• For roles in USA - Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for work visas, now or in the future, for this position opening.

Desired Characteristics

• Wind turbine structural component expertise
• Technical problem solving experience including NPI design, NTI development, problem solving & RCA resolution, method/tool development, and related items
• Highly motivated, self-starter, energetic, positive, flexible in changing environments.
• Proven track record of structured approach to problem solving, learning agility and system thinking
• 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
• Strong systems thinker: ability to assess tradeoffs, effectively assess risk, and optimize results.
• Proven ability to drive process improvement, standard work, and utilize Lean design principles.

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, p