Lead Product Definition Engineer

GE Vernova•Greenville, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

GE Vernova is a purpose-built global energy company focused on electrifying the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. Through its Wind business, GE Vernova designs and manufactures advanced wind energy technologies that help deliver more reliable, affordable, and sustainable power worldwide. The Product Definition Engineer plays a key role in bringing new wind blade designs to life by driving the detailed design and documentation of blade development projects. This role is central to delivering a complete design package for the Regions and relevant group functions, ensuring designs are accurately developed, thoroughly documented, and successfully verified during production startup at the proto-build factory. The primary objective of this position is to deliver high-quality design and documentation for new wind blades on time and with excellence. Working at the intersection of design, manufacturing, and execution, this role partners closely with internal and external stakeholders—including Engineering, Process Engineering, Global Equipment Engineering, Plants, Quality, and Sourcing—to help turn innovative blade concepts into production-ready solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace from an accredited university.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in mechanical design.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in composite ply-stacking, layup definition,
Demonstrated experience managing complex EBOMs (Engineering Bill of Materials) and MBOM containing 500+ line items , ensuring 100% accuracy in parts integration and downstream manufacturing handoffs.
Proficiency in performing Stack-up Analysis and applying GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) per ASME Y14.5 standards to ensure a 95% first-time yield during assembly.
Proficiency in building the manufacturing and other product documentation needed for manufacturing the blades in a factory
Minimum of 2500 hours of advanced modeling experience in Siemens NX or CATIA specifically with surfacing and large assembly management.
Minimum of 3 years of experience using PLM software (e.g., Teamcenter or Enovia) for version control, change management (ECR/ECN), and data integrity.

Nice To Haves

Specifically focused on large-scale composite structures or turbine blade components will be advantage.
Proven track record of leading the product definition phase for at least 1 full NPI (New Product Introduction) cycles, from conceptual design through to serial production.

Responsibilities

Creation of CAD models and drawings for the blade components and change in design implementation & management
Creation of manufacturing and quality documentation of the blade component/process
Stack-up analysis to achieve various design requirements
On-site support to ensure smooth start-up of test blade, prototype and 0-series production and supports in validation on the design and documentation during protobuild.
Executes the design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned projects using engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements
Participate as a presenter or reviewer in technical and program reviews
Utilizes in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline, analytical thinking and technical experience to execute policy/strategy.

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