Lead Core Repair Engineer

GE Vernova•Greenville, NC

About The Position

The Core Repair team creates methods, processes, and tools for unplanned maintenance, including Major Component Upgrades and Uptower Repairs, for onshore and offshore wind turbines. The Lead Repair Engineer develops repair procedures and tooling for Service NPI, including baseline capabilities and advanced repairs. The role also improves team capability by documenting lessons learned and updating standard work. It works with cross-functional groups, including Repair Technology, Deployment Leaders, PMs, the SVC Unplanned Failures Team, ENG Segments, Regional FRO, and Control Title Holders. The position is approximately 70% documentation and 30% testing and validation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering, such as Mechanical, Industrial, or Civil Engineering.
At least 3–6 years of experience in an engineering, operations, test, or manufacturing field.
Ability and willingness to travel globally up to 10–20% of the time.
Ability and willingness to climb wind turbines and work at heights.
Proficiency in written and spoken English.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with senior management and hourly technicians.
Wind turbine product or services knowledge.
Familiarity with industrial tooling.
Familiarity with empathic design.
Technical project management experience.
Ability and willingness to support physical shop or field work, such as handling rigging and tooling, when required.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop simple, creative solutions.
Familiarity with CAD design and FEA analysis.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and validate repair procedures that meet customer and business requirements, proving their safety and functionality.
Communicate unknowns, risks, and tradeoffs to inform design decisions and safe, effective repair procedures.
Lead initial validation and beta periods for tooling and process products with Deployment, Platform Leaders, Field Engineering, and EHS.
Create and maintain project plans.
Develop, test, and validate repair and replacement procedures through model walkthroughs, prototyping, freestanding components, and complete wind turbine machine heads.
Identify and communicate requirements for process-specific tooling, ensuring tools can be installed, operated, and disassembled safely and effectively.
Own the design of innovative repair solutions and ensure they adhere to engineering standards.
Use the team's Design Review Process, quality standards, best practices, and systems to review and document procedures, including eDRB, PLM, FMEAs, WDIs, and handoff packages.
Maintain awareness of group efforts and incorporate lessons learned and responsiveness to customer and program needs.
Work with cross-functional teams to develop repair capability and validate safety.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
Access to Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource.
Access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, including a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching and company retirement contributions.
Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
Tuition assistance.
Adoption assistance.
Paid parental leave.
Disability benefits.
Life insurance.
12 paid holidays.
Permissive time off.
Discretionary annual bonus eligibility.
Relocation assistance.