Power Performance Engineer

GE Vernova • Greenville, NC

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About The Position

The Power Performance team within GE Vernova Wind is seeking an Engineer to work on power curve testing and system-level power performance simulation. The role offers the opportunity to develop expertise across field testing and whole-turbine performance modeling, contributing to contractual and validation testing activities with mentoring and guidance from senior and lead engineers. The engineer is expected to grow toward increasing independence over time. This role reports to the Power Performance Leader within Wind Engineering.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field and at least 2 years of industry experience, or a Master's degree in Engineering or a related field and less than 2 years of industry experience.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Academic or project-based exposure to wind energy, fluid mechanics, turbulence, or atmospheric sciences.
• Curiosity and drive to learn power curve testing methods and simulation tools.
• Familiarity with MATLAB or Python; coursework or personal projects are welcome.
• Eagerness to develop expertise in Systems Engineering or System Simulation disciplines.
• Interest in IEC standards and industry best practices for wind turbine performance testing.

Responsibilities

• Support development of integrated power curve simulation models and execute or support simulations according to design practice.
• Participate in model validation and verification activities with guidance.
• Learn and apply power curve test methods for contractual and validation testing, including IEC standards and GE-specific requirements.
• Support technical activities for contractual power performance tests from planning through final reporting, contributing to assigned tasks within the test program.
• Support test engineers in analyzing power curve test data and learn contractual obligations related to MPPT and terrain assessment.
• Process and analyze performance data from operating wind turbines and support root cause analyses of field performance anomalies.
• Develop awareness of turbine components, subsystems, and controls that influence power performance.
• Help maintain and improve tools for analyzing and reporting power curve test results.
• Apply lessons learned and best practices to test documentation and engineering workflows.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and 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, including a tax-advantaged 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.

What This Job Offers

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