Wind Mechanical Engineer — Early-Career Design & Validation

GE Vernova, Inc.; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova Wind is an early career Mechanical Design Engineer role within the Wind Engineering team. You will design mechanical structural parts for wind turbines, coordinate interfaces with other engineering groups, and develop drawings and specifications for sourcing components.

You will perform risk assessments and validation tests, assist with fielded turbine issues, and receive mentorship from seasoned technologists and managers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or related Engineering.
• Experience with engineering drawings and specification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical structural parts for wind turbines.
• Coordinate interfaces between mechanical systems.
• Develop drawings and sourcing specifications.
• Conduct risk assessment and validate testing.
• Assist in fielded turbine issue resolution.
• Mentorship and training opportunities.

Skills

Finite Element Analysis

CAD Software

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or related Engineering

Job description

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova Wind is helping change the world and has a focused portfolio of products and services to meet the need for cleaner power—today and tomorrow. We are fully committed to full gender equality and diversity inclusion, aiming for the best professionals in an equal employment opportunity environment.

This early career Mechanical Engineering position in Wind Engineering team allows you to grow your skills as a member of component development. The team provides full lifecycle ownership and support for mechanical hardware including New Product/Technology Introduction, Validation & Testing, Field Support and Root Cause Analysis.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

As a Mechanical Design Engineer for GE Vernova, you will:

• Design engineering solutions for mechanical structural parts (Towers, castings, forgings, fabrications and rotating component, and repair tooling/processes) of a wind turbine.
• Work closely with other engineering teams within GE Vernova Wind 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.
• Receive technical training, mentorship, and coaching from world-class technologists and experienced technical managers.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or related Engineering.

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
• Passionate about renewable energy and/or sustainability

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $72,000 and $108,000. 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 9/10/2026.

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.

GE is an equal opportunity employer. Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job.