Lead Product Safety Engineer
About The Position
Product Safety Engineering combines technical expertise with business understanding to ensure safe and effective products. The Lead Product Safety Engineer drives the GE Vernova Wind Product Safety Process, evaluating designs and implementing mitigation strategies for potential hazards. The role provides safety oversight across the full product lifecycle, from initial concept through production, operation, and resolution of field issues, supporting safe global operations. The position evaluates design safety and mitigates potential personnel and environmental hazards. It applies rigorous standards, performs quantitative risk modeling on complex equipment and systems, identifies risks, and champions resolution of safety-critical issues for new product designs and existing field units. The role works across departments to integrate technical and business requirements, identify and quantify system requirements, assess design concepts, conduct studies, and select effective designs that balance safety and efficiency.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical) from an accredited college or university.
- At least 6 years of experience in design, systems, manufacturing, field operations, or a similar function.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of product safety risk assessments.
- Motivated, self-starting, energetic, positive, and flexible in changing environments.
- Structured problem-solving approach and learning agility.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to explain technical problems clearly and simply.
- Ability to analyze and prioritize critical issues and draw accurate conclusions.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to lead cross-functional teams in an international environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
- Ability to perform and solve problems under pressure.
- Demonstrated ability to achieve concrete results through hard work, determination, and perseverance.
- Passion for renewable energy and/or sustainability.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate design safety and mitigate potential personnel and environmental hazards throughout the product lifecycle.
- Lead execution of the GE Vernova Wind Product Safety Process, applying rigorous standards for safety and quality while promoting innovation and improvement.
- Conduct quantitative risk modeling on complex equipment and systems to identify potential risks.
- Champion resolution of safety-critical issues for new product designs and existing field units.
- Work across departments to integrate technical and business requirements into product safety.
- Identify and quantify system requirements, explore design concepts, conduct studies, and select optimal designs.
- Integrate safety considerations from concept through production and operation.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Prescription drug coverage
- Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
- Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services
- GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan with a 401(k) savings opportunity, company matching contributions, 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
- Relocation assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
