Lead Engineer - Wind Blades NPI
About this role
Job Description Summary
The Lead Engineer, Wind Blades (NPI) will lead the design, development, and industrialization of next-generation wind turbine blade structures. You will play a pivotal role in the New Product Introduction (NPI) cycle, translating innovative concepts into reliable, high-performance design solutions. The role focuses on advanced design engineering, utilizing CAD/CAE tools to drive product quality, cost-competitiveness, and operational excellence from the concept phase through final validation and fleet support.Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Lead a composite structure design scope for NPI blade and develop structural solutions that are competitive in performance, cost, and quality.
- Partner closely with Blade Owner, Technical Leader & CTHs to deliver blade structural solutions from predesign phase to implementation in factory.
- Perform design & analysis of composite structure concepts using CATIA, ABAQUS & In-house tools.
- Lead and execute FEA design iterations to ensure fulfilment of all structure requirements of blade for load conditions including extreme & fatigue.
- Identify & manage technical risks throughout the product development lifecycle, implementing robust mitigation plans.
- Collaborate and execute structural design iterations including FE assessments to ensure fulfilment of all certification and internal design criterions for the blade structure.
- Work closely with cross functional team to identify and correct any design related potential obstacles to manufacturing. Proactively support blade start-up and ramp-up in production on structure design related queries for quick approvals & dispositions.
- Collaborate with test centres to ensure all regulatory compliance and internal test requirements are achieved.
- Participate in technical discussions/meetings related to blade structure with customers and/or certification bodies and represent GEV Wind
- Conduct, lead or contribute to structure design review for assigned scope.
- Provide guidance and coaching to other engineers and enable them to efficiently execute assigned tasks.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace or Civil Structural Engineering from a reputed university
- 4-6 years of experience in a mechanical structural design engineering position
- 2+ years of experience in composite material structural design and analysis preferably in wind turbine rotor blade
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
- Global experience with proven ability to work with international and/or cross-functional teams across cultural boundaries
- Fluent in English, Verbal & Written
Desired Characteristics
- Master's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace or Civil Engineering with specialization in Structural stream from a reputed university
- Solid background in mechanical design with sound engineering fundamentals
- Willingness to adapt and explore GEV Wind inhouse blade design tools and processes
- Proficient in CATIA composite design with focus on attention to details
- Proficient in structural finite element analysis using ABAQUS with focus on results interpretation and efficient design changes to achieve desired outcome
- Familiarity with GD&T, 2D Drawings, Teamcenter, Work Instructions with good understanding of Product Lifecycle Management
- Knowledge of wind turbine rotor blade full scale manufacturing and component level process trials
- Exposure of wind turbine rotor blade full scale test and coupon/sub-article tests
- Ability and willingness to challenge legacy design processes, safety factors, materials to drive GEV Wind forward
- Demonstrated ability to lead projects, manage stakeholders with accountability and ownership
- Proactive, self-motivated, and innovative in approach with focus on possibilities than limitations
- Willingness to travel (domestic/international) at short notice for around 20% of time
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
Company at a glance
GE Vernova is a purpose-built energy technology company on a mission to electrify to thrive and decarbonize the world.
It is made up of three businesses -- Power, Electrification, and Wind -- with focus on accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life.
The world needs more energy, smarter energy. With energy demand expected to grow by more than 50% in the next 20 years, we are continuously innovating to meet the moment…like we have for the past 130 years. The Energy of Change and relentless optimism are what drive us – it’s about never giving up and seeing what’s possible so that we deliver the energy technologies the world needs right now and for generations to come.
GE Vernova’s attitude and edge is embedded in its name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” 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.
Top Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Prescription drug coverage
- Health coach
- Employee assistance program
- 401(k) savings plan
- Company matching contributions
- Tuition assistance
- Adoption assistance
- Paid parental leave
- Disability benefits
- Life insurance
- Paid holidays
- Permissive time off
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