GE Vernova

Lead Engineer - Wind Blades NPI

GE Vernova$89K — $148K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Civil Structural Engineering
  • 4-6 years of mechanical structural design experience
  • 2+ years of experience in composite materials in wind turbine rotor blades
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Global experience working in international cross-functional teams
  • Fluency in English, both verbal and written

Responsibilities

  • Lead composite structure design for next-generation wind turbine blades
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders from design to factory implementation
  • Conduct design and analysis of composite structures using CATIA and ABAQUS
  • Oversee FEA design iterations to meet load condition requirements
  • Identify and manage technical risks during the product development lifecycle
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve manufacturing design challenges
  • Ensure compliance with certification and internal testing standards

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
  • Access to Health Coach and 24/7 nurse-based resources
  • Support from Employee Assistance Program for confidential counseling
  • Retirement Savings Plan with 401(k) matching contributions
  • Tuition assistance and adoption assistance
  • Paid parental leave and disability benefits
  • 12 paid holidays and permissive time off
Full Job Description
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.

Job Description

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


Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $89,300.00 and $148,700.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on August 19, 2026.

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. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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GE Vernova is an energy business company. They provide digital, energy consulting, energy financial services, gas power, grid solutions, nuclear energy, power conversion, renewable energy, steam power, and so on.

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