Wind Blade Engineering Repair Development Manager

GE Vernova • Greenville, NC

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About The Position

As part of GE Vernova Wind Engineering, the Blade subsystem team has responsibility for the design and support of wind blade components and systems. As the Wind Blade Engineering Repair Development Manager, you are responsible for the overall engineering team to develop and underwrite new and innovative blade repair solutions. This team will provide technical ownership for development, industrialization, and validation of blade repair methods, from concept to first field trial. You will partner with product line and the services team develop blade repair strategy to ensure turbine availability and performance. This role partners closely with blade product design & materials engineering, field services and product line to improve blade reliability, reduce downtime, and standardize repair excellence globally. This is a leadership position and requires technical proficiency and adept problem-solving skill while developing fundamental capabilities for organizational advancement. As the Wind Blade Engineering Repair Development Manager, your curiosity, problem-solving skills, and ability to lead design team will be crucial in ensuring we can technically underwrite that our blade repair services are of high quality and meet customer needs. Your passion for innovation, your capacity to solve technical challenges head-on, and your ownership to develop a strong technical team will drive your success in One Wind Engineering.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Materials Science, or related field).
• Minimum of 7 years of experience including hands-on experience in composite structure repair or a related field.
• Strong understanding of composite materials, structures, and repair techniques.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel globally up to 20% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in wind turbine blade services and factory rework environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Track record of curiosity and a strong passion for identifying and turning new ideas, technologies, and methodologies into product differentiated outcomes.
• Demonstrating analytical problem-solving skills utilizing tools such as failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA), RCA 8D process, etc.
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and concisely to individuals at all levels of the organization while ensuring transparency and gaining alignment with internal/external stakeholders.
• Experience with coaching, mentoring, and developing technical engineering talent to guide their professional growth and career advancement.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product line to devise a comprehensive blade repair & service strategy for the fleet.
• Develop and maintain the blade repair technology road map in alignment with Multi-Generation Product Plan (MGPP), with the goal of maximizing turbine availability, performance, and business outcomes.
• Develop& underwrite new repair methods from concept to first field validation.
• Develop and manage cross-functional project schedules, ensuring alignment across stakeholders and timely execution of repair solution development.
• Drive daily management rhythms and operational excellence within the team to consistently achieve key performance indicators (KPIs) related to repair capability development.
• Prioritize team activities based on SQDC (Safety Quality Delivery and Cost) in that order.
• Find synergies with manufacturing to implement repair methods into factories where applicable.
• Ensure compliance with EHS, industry standards and regulations in all repair activities.
• Recruit, hire, mentor, and develop a high-performing engineering team focused on Wind Turbine Blade Repair solutions.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, continuous improvement, and problem-solving within the team.
• Manage team performance, provide regular feedback, and support professional growth and career development for individual contributors.

Benefits

• GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.
• Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the 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.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.
• GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion.
• No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees