Engineer – Blade Repair Development Engineering
Greenville, NC - USA
Job Summary
You will work cross-functionally with engineering manufacturing quality fleet performance sourcing and field operations teams to validate repair methods improve process robustness and support safe effective and repeatable blade repair solutions across the fleet.
Roles and Responsibilities
Support testing and validation activities for blade repair engineering including development of validation plans test objectives methods and reporting.
Develop sub-article and component-level test plans schedules success criteria and final results documentation.
Perform engineering analysis and analytical evaluation of test results to assess repair performance structural behavior and process capability.
Contribute to and lead projects focused on development of new blade repair processes methods tools and materials.
Support root cause analysis of emerging blade issues including evaluation of failed field repairs and identification of improvement opportunities.
Develop test and evaluate new repair concepts in shop-floor and prototype manufacturing environments to assess feasibility repeatability and manufacturability.
Support development and execution of PFMEA activities for blade repair processes and validation programs.
Support fleet performance through repair process troubleshooting field feedback review continuous improvement efforts and prototype field trial evaluation.
Validate defect acceptance criteria through testing and engineering analysis and support technical underwriting decisions related to repairability and risk.
Participate in and support shop trials including planning coordination execution issue resolution and follow-up.
Support updates to work direction instructions engineering documentation and related program communications.
Document validation activities engineering conclusions lessons learned and recommendations in clear technical reports and presentations.
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure repair validation work aligns with product requirements safety expectations quality standards and field execution needs.
Support qualification of repair materials equipment and processing methods used in blade repair development and deployment.
Take on technical assignments as needed to support team and business objectives.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college.
Desired Characteristics
Minimum of 2 years of experience in engineering manufacturing repair development or related technical role.
Demonstrated experience working with cross-functional teams to collaborate influence others and achieve project goals.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
Experience with engineering manufacturing repair development validation or process improvement programs including hands-on experience.
Strong organizational communication and technical documentation skills.
Experience with composite materials composite processing adhesives bonded structures or structural repairs.
Familiarity with test methods validation planning data analysis and structured problem-solving techniques.
Knowledge of FMEA root cause analysis methodologies and continuous improvement tools.
Ability and willingness to travel up to 15%.
GE Vernova offers a great work environment professional development challenging careers and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is anEqual 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: No
Required Experience:
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