Job Description Summary As the Lead Engineer of wind blade electrical system components, you are responsible for the overall technical underwriting and release of design concepts, specifications, and practices of the high voltage Lightening Protection System (LPS) and Ice Mitigation System (IMS). These systems are co-designed with blade structural components include spar caps, shells, shear webs, root close out, and other structural components in wind turbine blades. You will support defining rigor for acceptance of the design decisions for wind blade LPS and IMS components that will result in safe, high-quality products and services that meet customer needs and compliance to IEC 61400-24. You will collaborate with design teams, cross-functional teams and other designated experts across Design, Systems, Quality, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to achieve desired outcomes, sometimes executing the work yourself. You will mentor and develop engineering talent, creating technical depth within the blade structural and electrical component domain. As a member of the blades electrical system components team your curiosity, problem-solving skills, and ability to lead design teams will be crucial in ensuring we can technically underwrite that our products and services are of high quality and meet customer needs. Your passion for innovation, your capacity to solve technical challenges head-on, and your ownership will drive your success in OneWind Engineering. Job Description Roles and Responsibilities • Define the physical configuration optimized to convert mechanical inputs that develop an electrical system energized to produce electricity. • Lead numerical simulations and statistical analysis to substantiate the mechanical solution. • Interpret simulation results to give distinct input to the project, our organization, and Product System management on how to enhance, mature and innovate the LPS area to take our product portfolio to the next step. • Develop concepts to protect the blade and its systems from lightening. Involves new designs, modifying current designs, analysis of high voltage and high current tests to comply with IEC standards. Occasionally work with site specific needs to electrically. • Support of field quality issues, new product design, new technology design, and repair. • Accountable for overall technical underwriting of LPS and IMS design concepts, design specifications and practices for wind blade electrical components. • Develop wind blade electrical component design concepts that are manufacturable. Set acceptance criteria accounting for both structural requirements and manufacturing capabilities. Where there is a disconnect develop an execution action plan to resolve. • Collaborates in IP, competitiveness opportunities, & roadmap development across multiple domains, sites, or organizations. Stay informed and participate in relevant industry regulations and standards committees to influence the outcome of regulations and standards. • Assist the design team and sometimes execute the optimization of the design of wind blade electrical components ensuring compliance with industry standards, safety regulations, and customer requirements. • Provide technical support and expertise to internal and external stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, and regulatory authorities. • Perform risk assessments and assist teams in developing mitigation strategies to address technical challenges and ensure safe, high-quality products and services. • Cultivate a psychologically safe culture of collaboration. Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, or related discipline. • Minimum 3 years working experience in electrical design, composite component testing, or relevant experience. • Experience with numerical methods being able to develop numerical models in commercial software such as COMSOL, Multiphysics (ABAQUS), or other simulation software for dynamic analysis. • Expert understanding in the field of electronic systems and lightening protection. • Strong understanding of theory and experimental high-voltage and high current physics. • In-depth knowledge of composite component design and testing, composite mechanics, composite failure modes analysis, and building-block approach. • Familiar with composite manufacturing and knowledge of electric behavior of materials in general. • Ability and willingness to travel globally up to 20% of the time. Desired Characteristics • Master’s degree or PhD studies in related topics. • Self-motivated and resourceful. Takes a proactive approach in working/driving tasks with cross-functional project teams. • Strong technical expertise in wind blade composite structural components with demonstrated ability to design and own engineering outcomes regarding safety, quality, and fulfillment of customer needs. • Experience in statistical analysis, holds APQP Level 2 certifications, and has familiarity with the TRL/MRL processes. • Knowledge of wind turbine industry standards and regulations as it pertains to wind turbine blade electrical components. • Experience in project management by creating a clear, executable path from high level objectives, and demonstrating operational execution rigor by ensuring the objectives are realized. • Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and concisely to individuals at all levels of the organization while ensuring transparency and gaining alignment with internal/external stakeholders. • Track record of curiosity and a strong passion for identifying and turning new ideas, technologies, and methodologies into product differentiated outcomes. 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
See More Details >>Job Description Summary As a Lead Engineer of wind blade structural components, you are responsible for the technical underwriting and generation of design concepts, specifications, and practices of blade structural components. Blade structural components include spar caps, shells, shear webs, bonding, add-ons, root close out, and other structural components in wind turbine blades. The areas associated with wind turbine blade structural components includes execution of design concepts, design principles and methods, design values, material partial safety factors, acceptance criteria, and Design Failure Modes and Effect Analysis (DFMEA) for structural components. For these areas, you will be supported by Principal Engineers (PEs) to set and execute field issue resolution, factory issue resolution, and program execution via design reviews. You will collaborate cross-functionally with other designated experts across Design, Systems, Quality, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to achieve desired outcomes, executing the work yourself. As the Lead Engineer – Wind Turbine Blade Structural Components, your curiosity, problem-solving skills, and ability to lead design teams will be crucial in ensuring we can technically underwrite that our products and services are of high quality and meet customer needs. Your passion for innovation, ability to develop competent skills, and your capacity to solve technical challenges head-on will drive your success in OneWind Engineering.Job Description Roles and Responsibilities • Prioritize work by Safety, Quality, Delivery, then Cost. • Provide solutions to specific field quality issues, production quality issues, new product design, new technology design, and repair. • Scope and plan new component developments according to needs and wants of internal and external customers. • Develop wind blade component design concepts that are manufacturable. Set acceptance criteria accounting for both structural requirements and manufacturing capabilities. Where there is a disconnect develop an execution action plan to resolve. • Work cross-functionally with other functions to agree on scope and approaches to solve technical challenges within the components. • Specify components and design rules in design specifications according to established procedures. • Execute the design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements. This work would include mechanical engineering for all products / Components • Develop specialized knowledge in Blade Components Function. Serves as best practice/quality resource. Has awareness of latest technical developments in own area. Contributes towards strategy and policy development and ensure delivery within area of responsibility. • Develop in-depth knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; has working knowledge of competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market • Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems in areas of operational/product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering. Takes new perspective on existing solutions. Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own function to arrive at decisions. • Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. Technically Lead projects, explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus. Developing persuasion skills required to influence others on topics within field. • Perform risk assessments and assist teams in developing mitigation strategies to address technical challenges and ensure safe, high-quality products and services. • Work within a psychologically safe culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and professional growth through coaching & mentoring for controlled title holders and broader engineering team in your discipline. Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Mechanics or related discipline. • Minimum 3 years working experience in composite component design, composite component testing, or relevant experience. • In-depth knowledge of composite component design and testing, composite mechanics, composite failure modes analysis, and building-block approach. • Experienced with composite prototype building. • Familiar with composite manufacturing. • Ability and willingness to travel globally up to 20% of the time. Desired Characteristics • Postgraduate degree. • Strong technical expertise in wind blade composite structural components with demonstrated ability to design and own engineering outcomes regarding safety, quality, and fulfillment of customer needs. • Demonstrated ability to work in manufacturing environment alongside operators and laboratory technicians. • Experience in statistical analysis, holds APQP Level 2 certifications, and has familiarity with the TRL/MRL processes. • Experience in complex issue resolution by coordinating cross-functional teams and demonstrating analytical problem-solving skills utilizing tools such as (FMEA), RCA 8D process, etc. • Knowledge of wind turbine industry standards and regulations as it pertains to wind turbine blade structural components. • Experience in project management by creating a clear, executable path from high level objectives, and demonstrating operational execution rigor by ensuring the objectives are realized. • Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and concisely to individuals at all levels of the organization while ensuring transparency and gaining alignment with internal/external stakeholders. 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
See More Details >>Entering the wind trade in Greenville, NC typically begins with specialized training and education, often through programs focused on renewable energy technologies. This training, which can last from several months to two years, equips individuals with the necessary skills for roles such as wind turbine technicians and offshore wind specialists. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 165 wind energy jobs in Greenville, with wages averaging $29.97 per hour, translating to about $1,558 per week. Trade schools and industry training programs provide pathways to these opportunities, leading to a career with the potential for significant growth and stability, especially as the industry expands to meet global renewable energy goals.
