Lead Yaw System Mechanical Design Engineer-2
About The Position
Join GE Vernova’s Wind Global Machine Head Yaw subsystem team and take hardware ownership for mechanical rotating components used in utility-scale wind turbines. The role covers design, analysis, supplier qualification, testing, and validation. You will support hydraulic and passive mechanical braking systems throughout their lifecycle, from conceptual and detailed design through development, qualification, manufacturing, and installed-fleet support. The position emphasizes technical excellence and continual improvement in component design, analysis, cost, and reliability. The engineer leads work on new product introductions, technology integration, field issue resolution, and quality and reliability improvement. Responsibilities span yaw subsystem component and system design, validation planning, design documentation, cross-functional collaboration, manufacturing and field support, failure analysis, cost reduction, and adoption of advanced technologies and methods.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- At least 8 years of mechanical analysis and design experience in industry.
- Working knowledge of technical drawings, GD&T, and manufacturing.
- Experience with 3D CAD tools such as Unigraphics or Siemens NX.
- Ability to travel up to 10%.
Nice To Haves
- Excellent communication, project management, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- Proven ability to lead global projects involving team members across cultural boundaries.
- Ability to work under pressure and in challenging conditions.
- Knowledge and execution experience with established problem-solving processes.
- Strong desire and ability to drive improvement and change.
- Fluent written and spoken English.
- Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- Working knowledge of Ansys or other finite element analysis tools.
- Design experience with wind-turbine yaw subsystem components, including yaw drives, yaw bearings, bolted joints, and hydraulic or mechanical yaw braking systems.
- System design experience, including interface definition, system stiffness, DFMEA, and design for manufacturability, installation, and serviceability.
- Track record of collaborating with business product managers and suppliers or vendors to optimize component costs and influence purchasing strategy.
Responsibilities
- Execute projects for new product introduction, new technology integration, and field issue resolution, emphasizing quality and reliability verified through physical testing.
- Design wind-turbine yaw system components, including hydraulic pressure unit systems, yaw bearings, yaw drives, and yaw brakes, considering component design, system interaction, and system reliability.
- Own and incorporate lessons learned, best practices, and standardization into design documentation, including design practices, drawings, and technical specifications.
- Design and develop testing and validation plans to demonstrate component function and reliability.
- Develop innovative design solutions that meet timing, product cost, and reliability targets.
- Ensure the quality of new and revised drawings, bills of materials, and specifications in accordance with GE Vernova and industry processes, standards, and best practices.
- Collaborate with quality teams, manufacturing engineers, sourcing, suppliers, field support, and other groups to improve product quality and first-time yield.
- Support manufacturing, sourcing, and field teams with issue resolution and corrective actions for design-related causes, including NCR, SDR, and PAC issues.
- Perform timely, complete technical root-cause analysis of field failures and identify design-related corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Identify and execute cost-saving ideas and strategies.
- Introduce advanced technology, materials, manufacturing methods, and design tools or methods to advance yaw subsystem components.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Prescription drug coverage
- Access to a 24/7 nurse-based Health Coach resource
- Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services
- GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, including a 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
