Mechanical Engineer - Fleet SIL

Job Description Summary
Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:
The Mechanical Engineer - Fleet

SIL will provide cross-functional expertise across the sub-system in support of new production and installed turbines in the field. Primary duties will include:

• Coordination across the Machine Head product design team to ensure sub-assemblies are working together as expected/designed during assembly and testing in the factory, as well as, in field during operation.
• Drive and/or execute design updates to schematics, BOMs, components, installation procedures and designs to improve manufacturability, installation and quality of end products.
• Provide on-site dispositions to manufacturing teams for resolution of non-conformance and product quality inquiries.
• Consult with engineering design owners to provide dispositions for complex quality issues.
• Ensure timely issue resolution and drive root cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventative actions when necessary.
• Drive continuous improvement through supporting product design and manufacturing lean activities.
• Provide drawing/specification/BoM clarification and maintenance as on-site engineering representative.
• Ensure requirements, lessons learned, quality, and safety improvements are integrated into our designs.
• Perform fit-up testing and validation at manufacturing and wind turbine sites on sub-system or component level.
• Support execution of PAC service cases, RCAs and Quality programs to drive turbine reliability and performance.
• Work closely with the Fleet Performance Management team to resolve complex sub-system field issues that involve manufacturing quality.
• Work closely with system integration leaders and product design in support of the NPI process to facilitate designs that meet Manufacturing CTQs.
• Disposition questions / issues related to assembly sequences.
• Support part replacement evaluation and disposition.
• Work closely with global Fleet SILs to share lessons learned and drive the consistency of design requirement and implementation.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Structural or Material Engineering, or related discipline (OR military training OR Associates degree in a technical field AND 4 years of related experience).
• Minimum of 4 years of significant engineering or other technical experience
• Ability and willingness to climb wind turbines as needed.
• Ability and willingness to travel 20% of the time across North America. Global travel possible.
• Previous experience in manufacturing or field installation environment.

Desired Characteristics:

• Project management skills
• Engineering or technical experience in wind turbine mechanics
• Solid background in mechanical design engineering, with good mechanical sense and fundamental base
• Solid knowledge of wind turbine design, assembly and manufacturing or similar industry
• Strong communication, presentation and leadership skills
• Ability to work with global team members across cultural boundaries
• Fluent English written and spoken
• Degree in Mechanical or Structural Engineering
• Experience with mechanical systems & designs, including expertise with drivetrain components and/or structural components
• Technical drawing and design interpretation background
• Component design knowledge

The base pay range for this position is 98,400. USD Annual. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for a 10% variable incentive bonus annually. This posting is expected to close on 11/24/25.

* The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, 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 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 planning consultants.

Other benefits include tuition…