Principal Engineer Repair Development Process

GE Vernova

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Schenectady, NY - USA

profile Monthly Salary: $ 131700 - 219300
Posted on: 3 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Description Summary

The Repair Development team is responsible for the creation of methods processes and tools that are utilized for unplanned maintenance such as Major Component Exchanges and Uptower Repairs to Service Onshore and Offshore Wind Turbines. The Principal Engineer Repair Development Process provides senior technical leadership for development and implementation of repair processes and tooling solutions. This role is responsible for reviewing repair methods for technical soundness and field practicality designs of simple tooling and off-the-shelf tooling solutions to improve safety quality delivery and cost. The ideal candidate combines strong engineering fundamentals with hands-on manufacturing repair experience and a practical mindset for developing robust easy-to-execute repair solutions.

Job Description

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

  • Chairperson for technical reviews of repair processes to ensure they are delivered with safety quality delivery and cost.
  • Create standard work templates to refine and standardize repair methods work instructions process flows and technical requirements.
  • Evaluate repair processes for safety quality cost cycle time manufacturability and ease of implementation.
  • Identify opportunities to and the process by which to review the useof commercially available/off-the-shelf toolingin place of custom solutions when appropriate.
  • Provide senior technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and cross-functional teams.
  • Drive simplification standardization and best-practice sharing across all repair development and Installation teams.
  • Work strategically with Product Line Engineering Leaders New Unit NPI Segments Field Services Region Leaders and Commercial to design and develop new Repair & Installation capabilities
  • Demonstrate accountability for all tooling design activities in Repair & Installation Engineering
  • Serve active mentor and reviewer roles to the New Unit NPI segments as they seek to incorporate Repair & Installation enabling features into the turbine designs.
  • Properly identify mitigate and escalate risk as appropriate to ensure Repair & Installation Systems activities meet design requirements and overall business objectives.
  • Develop new Repair & Installation design strategies and ensure robust validations to enable more innovative solutions and standard work.
  • Own and author Design Practices to ensure they capture design requirements and lessons learned built into new designs where applicable.
  • Maintain broad awareness of efforts within the Repair & Installation Engineering teams and work closely with other PEs & TLs to maintain team synergies lessons learned and best practices.
  • Actively work with controlled title holder community to ensure communication best practices and lessons learned are leveraged across the Onshore business.
  • Maintain close ties and hands-on experience with Repair & Installation tooling
  • Stay current and abreast of academic & industry technology trends conference proceedings etc.
  • Engage with team members through mentoring and guidance.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree inMechanical Engineering Manufacturing Engineering and/or Industrial Engineering from an accredited college or university.
  • Minimum of 15 years of engineering experience
  • At least 5 years inrepair development and tooling design.
  • 5 years of experience reviewing and developing repair processes designingsimple tooling fixtures support of wind field services or repair operations including evaluating and implementingoff-the-shelf/commercial tooling solutions.
  • 5 years of experience in manufacturing and repair process control quality requirements and field execution needs.
  • 2 years of experience mentoring and guiding others on repair process and tooling creation

Eligibility Requirements

  • Ability and willingness to climb wind turbines and work at heights.
  • Ability and willingness to travel globally up to 10% of the time when required.
  • Proficiency with English both written and oral communication.

Desired Characteristics

  • Strong understanding of manufacturing and repair process control quality requirements and field execution needs.
  • Strong problem-solving communication and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to identify critical questions and risks with limited or partial information - convert these into actionable requirements.
  • Ability to work in a dynamic environment with a wide variety of organizations and individuals in global locations.
  • Ability and willingness to challenge status quo without allegiance to past or current practices and technology to get to the best GE Vernova products.
  • Demonstrated strong interpersonal leadership and business skills. Ability to intact with both senior management and hour technicians.
  • Creative and open mindset.
  • GE Vernova business tools and practices expertise.
  • Familiarity with basic industrial tooling
  • Desire to experiment and prototype new solutions
  • Proven project program leadership experience.
  • Experience working in a dynamic industrial shop environment.
  • Familiarity with empathic design.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Familiarity with CAD design and analysis
  • Proven record of being team oriented and results driven

Additional Information

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: No

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position the pay range for this position is between $131700.00 and $219300.00. 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 candidates 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 May 04 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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