Lead Engineer - Wind Blades NPI

Job Description Summary

The Lead Engineer, Wind Blades (NPI) will lead the design, development, and industrialization of next-generation wind turbine blade structures. You will play a pivotal role in the New Product Introduction (NPI) cycle, translating innovative concepts into reliable, high-performance design solutions. The role focuses on advanced design engineering, utilizing CAD/CAE tools to drive product quality, cost-competitiveness, and operational excellence from the concept phase through final validation and fleet support.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead a composite structure design scope for NPI blade and develop structural solutions that are competitive in performance, cost, and quality.
• Partner closely with Blade Owner, Technical Leader & CTHs to deliver blade structural solutions from predesign phase to implementation in factory.
• Perform design & analysis of composite structure concepts using CATIA, ABAQUS & In-house tools.
• Lead and execute FEA design iterations to ensure fulfilment of all structure requirements of blade for load conditions including extreme & fatigue.
• Identify & manage technical risks throughout the product development lifecycle, implementing robust mitigation plans.
• Collaborate and execute structural design iterations including FE assessments to ensure fulfilment of all certification and internal design criterions for the blade structure.
• Work closely with cross functional team to identify and correct any design related potential obstacles to manufacturing. Proactively support blade start-up and ramp-up in production on structure design related queries for quick approvals & dispositions.
• Collaborate with test centres to ensure all regulatory compliance and internal test requirements are achieved.
• Participate in technical discussions/meetings related to blade structure with customers and/or certification bodies and represent GEV Wind
• Conduct, lead or contribute to structure design review for assigned scope.
• Provide guidance and coaching to other engineers and enable them to efficiently execute assigned tasks.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace or Civil Structural Engineering from a reputed university
• 4-6 years of experience in a mechanical structural design engineering position
• 2+ years of experience in composite material structural design and analysis preferably in wind turbine rotor blade
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Global experience with proven ability to work with international and/or cross-functional teams across cultural boundaries
• Fluent in English, Verbal & Written

Desired Characteristics

• Master's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace or Civil Engineering with specialization in Structural stream from a reputed university
• Solid background in mechanical design with sound engineering fundamentals
• Willingness to adapt and explore GEV Wind inhouse blade design tools and processes
• Proficient in CATIA composite design with focus on attention to details
• Proficient in structural finite element analysis using ABAQUS with focus on results interpretation and efficient design changes to achieve desired outcome
• Familiarity with GD&T, 2D Drawings, Teamcenter, Work Instructions with good understanding of Product Lifecycle Management
• Knowledge of wind turbine rotor blade full scale manufacturing and component level process trials
• Exposure of wind turbine rotor blade full scale test and coupon/sub-article tests
• Ability and willingness to challenge legacy design processes, safety factors, materials to drive GEV Wind forward
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects, manage stakeholders with accountability and ownership
• Proactive, self-motivated, and innovative in approach with focus on possibilities than limitations
• Willingness to travel (domestic/international) at short notice for around 20% of time

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,…