Senior Mechanical Engineer - Wind Turbine Design & Systems

GE Vernova; South Carolina; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

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

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree in engineering

Tools

Ansys

NX 3D-CAD

PLM tools

Job description

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