Lead Repair Development Engineer

Lead Repair Engineer

The Core Repair team is responsible for the creation of methods, processes, and tools that are utilized for unplanned maintenance such as Major Component Upgrades and Uptower Repairs to Service Onshore and Offshore Wind Turbines. The Lead Repair Engineer will develop repair procedures and tooling required to enable key repair capabilities for Service NPI. This includes baseline capability and advanced repairs.

They will increase team capability by documenting lessons learned and updating standard work. They will develop the capability and prove out safety by working closely with various cross-functional teams. The role is essentially 70% documentation and 30% testing/validation.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and validate repair procedures meeting customer and business requirements. Prove out safety and functionality.
• Drive design decisions by clearly communicating the "unknowns", associated risks, and tradeoffs that are required to properly execute a safe and effective repair procedure.
• Lead engineering efforts in the initial validation and beta period of tooling/process products by working with Deployment, Platform Leaders, Field Engineering, and EHS to complete and validate robust engineering processes.
• Create and maintain project plan.
• Develop, test, and validate repair/replacement procedures through: model walk throughs, prototyping, freestanding components, and complete wind turbine machine heads.
• Identify and clearly communicate requirements for process specific tooling. Ensure the design allows for installation, operation, and disassembly of the tool in a safe and effective manner.
• Own the design of innovative repair solutions and ensure adherence to engineering standards.
• Follow and use the team's Design Review Process, quality standards, best practices, and systems to fully review and document repair procedures: eDRB, PLM, FMEAs, WDIs, Handoff Packages, etc.
• Maintain broad awareness of efforts within the group to assure lessons learned and responsiveness to customer/program needs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or relevant/proven equivalent experience in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Civil or equivalent)
• Ability and willingness to travel globally 10-20% of the time
• Ability and willingness to climb wind turbines and work at heights
• Proficiency with English both written and oral communication

Desired Characteristics:

• Demonstrated interpersonal skills. Ability to interact with both senior management and hourly technicians
• Wind Turbine Product/Services knowledge
• Familiarity with industrial tooling
• Familiarity with empathic design
• Technical project management experience
• Ability and willingness to support physical necessity of shop/field work (i.e., handling rigging, tooling, etc.) when required
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Familiarity with CAD design and FEA analysis
• Demonstrated technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills with simple, creative solutions

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). Relocation Assistance Provided:
Yes. 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.