Lead Repair Development Engineer

The Core Repair team is responsible for the creation of methods processes and tools that are utilized for unplanned maintenance such as Major Component Upgrades and Uptower Repairs to Service Onshore and Offshore Wind Turbines. The Lead Repair Engineer will develop repair procedures and tooling required to enable key repair capabilities for Service NPI. This includes baseline capability and advanced repairs. They will increase team capability by documenting lessons learned and updating standard work. They will develop the capability and prove out safety by working closely with various cross functional teams - Repair Technology team Deployment Leaders PMs SVC Unplanned Failures Team ENG Segments Regional FRO and Control Title Holders. The role is essentially 70% documentation and 30% testing/validation.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

Design develop and validate repair procedures meeting customer and business requirements. Prove out safety and functionality.

Drive design decisions by clearly communicating the unknowns associated risks and tradeoffs that are required to properly execute a safe and effective repair procedure.

Lead engineering efforts in the initial validation and beta period of tooling/process products by working with Deployment Platform Leaders Field Engineering and EHS to complete and validate robust engineering processes.

Create and maintain project plan.

Develop test and validate repair/replacement procedures through: model walk throughs prototyping freestanding components and complete wind turbine machine heads.

Identify and clearly communicate requirements for process specific tooling. Ensure the design allows for installation operation and disassembly of the tool in a safe and effective manner.

Own the design of innovative repair solutions and ensure adherence to engineering standards.

Follow and use the teams Design Review Process quality standards best practices and systems to fully review and document repair procedures: eDRB PLM FMEAs WDIs Handoff Packages etc.

Maintain broad awareness of efforts within the group to assure lessons learned and responsiveness to customer/program needs.

Qualifications

Bachelors Degree or relevant/proven equivalent experience in Engineering (Mechanical Industrial Civil or equivalent)

Ability and willingness to travel globally 10-20% of the time

Ability and willingness to climb wind turbines and work at heights

Proficiency with English both written and oral communication

Desired Characteristics

Demonstrated interpersonal skills. Ability to intact with both senior management and hourly technicians

Wind Turbine Product/Services knowledge

Familiarity with industrial tooling

Familiarity with empathic design

Technical project management experience

Ability and willingness to support physical necessity of shop/field work (i.e. handling rigging tooling etc.) when required

Strong oral and written communication skills

Familiarity with CAD design and FEA analysis

Demonstrated technical analytical and problem-solving skills with simple creative solutions

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position the pay range for this position is between $89300.00 and $148700.00. 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 July 17 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.