Lead Reliability & Availability Engineer

GE Vernova•Greenville, SC

8d•$89,300 - $148,700

About The Position

The Availability & Reliability Engineer is a specialized, hardware-focused engineering role in the Wind Engineering division. The role uses data to inform the physical design and maintenance of wind turbines, applying mechanical and systems engineering principles to fleet datasets to create reliability models and availability forecasts. These analyses inform durable hardware design, service contracts, and customer performance expectations. The engineer analyzes turbine performance data and develops component-level reliability models and fleet availability forecasts. The role also supports design verification, data pipeline and governance, spare-parts planning, and simulation of potential fleet retrofits or design changes. The work helps support Long-Term Service Agreements and financial risk management. GE Vernova offers a professional work environment, development opportunities, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. Relocation assistance is provided. U.S. candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and offers are conditioned on successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable. The U.S.-based pay range is $89,300 to $148,700, subject to geographic differentials and factors such as experience, education, and skills. The position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus. The posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after October 28, 2026.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related engineering field, such as Systems Engineering.
At least 3 years of professional or internship experience in an industrial setting; experience in wind energy, power generation, or heavy-duty machinery is preferred.
At least 1 year of professional or internship experience applying probability and statistics to physical engineering systems.
Ability to apply software such as Python, JMP/JSL, or R, and query languages such as SQL, Databricks, or Redshift, to physical engineering problems.
Understanding of physical failure modes, asset lifecycle management, and mechanical aspects of rotating machinery.
Ability to communicate complex engineering data and technical findings as clear, actionable conclusions for business stakeholders.
Exposure to programmatic tools such as Gantt charts and ability to plan and execute work with limited oversight.

Nice To Haves

Industrial experience in wind energy, power generation, or heavy-duty machinery.
Candidates with a pure Data Science or Statistics degree should have substantial industrial or mechanical engineering experience.

Responsibilities

Ingest and analyze performance data to identify physical drivers of turbine unavailability, distinguishing technical component failures, design architecture, and manufacturing differences.
Develop statistical, component-level reliability models to predict the life cycle of critical turbine systems such as drivetrains, bearings, and blades.
Partner with Design Engineering to set reliability targets for new products and verify replacement parts meet or exceed original-component performance.
Own the data pipeline for statistical analysis, manage data governance, execute data pulls, and ensure high-fidelity reporting for asset dashboards.
Use data-driven projections to forecast spare-part demand and balance inventory levels with rapid turbine return-to-service needs.
Build statistical fleet-wide availability forecasts to support Long-Term Service Agreements and financial risk management.
Model expected performance improvements from proposed fleet retrofits or design changes before capital is deployed.
Self-plan and execute work scope with limited oversight.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Prescription drug coverage
Health Coach resource
Employee Assistance Program
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan with 401(k) savings opportunity, company matching contributions, and company retirement contributions
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
Discretionary annual bonus