Lead Engineer - Blade Fleet Engineering

GE Vernova • Greenville, NC

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Engineer, Blades Fleet Engineering, is responsible for the technical resolution of complex blade issues within the fleet. In this role, you will lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations, manage technical workstreams, and serve as a key point of contact for cross-functional partners for GE Vernova’s Wind Energy business. You will utilize your deep understanding of blade design and reliability to drive permanent corrective actions, ensuring that our contracted fleet maintains the highest standards of safety, quality, and performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, or similar Engineering degree).
• 3+ years of experience working on composite materials for wind turbine, or aerospace industries doing design/product management, and/or quality/reliability/service engineering.
• Ability to travel globally (mostly US) up to 15% of the time to support site visits or critical RCA resolution meetings.

Nice To Haves

• Solid understanding of blade failure modes, composite materials, and structural load analysis.
• Experience using data analysis tools (e.g., Python, SQL, Tableau, PowerBI) to analyze complex field data.
• Ability to evaluate technical trade-offs (e.g., cost-benefit of repair vs. replace) and influence project prioritization.
• Proven track record of managing multi-disciplinary technical projects to successful completion under tight deadlines.
• Master’s degree in Engineering is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a globally focused, matrixed organization.
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills for global collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute RCAs for technical blade issues, from initial problem identification to validation of corrective actions. Ensure robust documentation and technical accuracy.
• Own the fleet performance management for assigned Blade fleet. Identify early patterns/ trends on emerging issues and proactively problem solve.
• Utilize AI tools to process large-scale historical failure data, accelerating root cause identification and validating the efficacy of corrective actions through statistical modeling.
• Implement and maintain automated data visualization dashboards to monitor Blade fleet quality KPIs, ensuring real-time visibility into emerging trends for leadership and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with blade fleet performance teams to identify and address emerging technical issues before they impact fleet availability.
• Develop and drive technical action plans for identified issues. Coordinate with internal partners (Systems, Design, Materials, Manufacturing, Services) to ensure milestones are met and risks are mitigated.
• Facilitate rapid containment for critical field issues, providing technical recommendations for disposition criterion and risk population assessments.
• Act as a technical bridge between design engineering and the fleet performance team. Translate field failure data into actionable design insights or process improvements.
• Drive/ Support technical documentation (RCA report, Whitepapers, TILs, SIs, and WDI instructions). Provide technical support in customer interactions as required Customer facing team.
• Manage RCA-related KPIs for assigned workstreams. Ensure data completeness and use analytical tools to identify emerging trends before they escalate into major events.
• Drive the application of structured problem-solving (5Why, Fishbone, Factor Tree) across assigned projects and coach team members on best practices.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, 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, 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
• tuition assistance
• adoption assistance
• paid parental leave
• disability benefits
• life insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• permissive time off
• Relocation Assistance Provided

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior