Job Description Summary
The Wind MLA (Mechanical Loads Analysis) Engineering Leader within the Wind Engineering organization is responsible for a team focused on enabling commercial sales through wind turbine suitability assessments. This role leads an engineering team through loads assessment and optimization that results in turbine suitability and maximization of annual energy production (AEP). The team works closely with many other disciplines including commercial and sales product management systems component owners and all the disciplines within System Simulation. The success of this team is dependent on embracing lean and innovation to continually improve of the suitability assessment process to meet on-time delivery of MLA reports increase throughput to meet commercial team demand and maximize AEP to improve product competitiveness. Hence the MLA Engineering Leader is responsible for the technical and process strategy associated with suitability the technology roadmap to fulfill on the strategy and the process automation that results in execution at scale. This role reports to the System Simulation Subsystem Leader.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities :
Lead a team of engineers and third party providers in the execution of wind turbine suitability assessments to meet customer and commercial needs globally.
Develop and execute a suitability assessment strategy working across commercial product line and engineering teams to yield on-time suitability assessments through people methods tools and technology development.
Utilize lean to define and execute a continuous improvement roadmap for suitability process and methods to improve team metrics. Due to the large number of interface teams making improvements in processes upstream and downstream of the MLA team is needed.
Work closely with certification and standards teams to enable compliance of suitability assessments with industry standards.
Work closely with the System Simulation software tools leader to enable process automation for cycle time reduction and elimination of non-value added tasks in suitability assessments.
Execute resource planning to balance demands on the team with capability to execute.
Lead daily management sessions for on-time delivery of commercial asks guide issue resolution associated with interfacing teams such as component teams and System Simulation disciplines.
Partner with other System Simulation teams in active council sharing lessons learned processes procedures etc.
Drive a culture that ensures and delivers outstanding product quality.
Recruit hire coach and develop the team to execute all engineering aspects of loads optimization and build a pipeline for leadership opportunities.
Required Qualifications :
Bachelors Degree from an accredited university or college in Engineering or related discipline
Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of time
Desired Characteristics :
Proven ability to lead a global engineering team.
Proven ability to apply lean methods and operational rigor to change culture and outcomes.
Ability to navigate complexity develop clear action plans and drive change.
Excellent leader effective coach and trusted mentor to develop talent.
Ability to manage conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Experience with wind turbine loads assessments and optimization.
Demonstrated ability to work with commercial sales and product management teams to translate needs into actionable steps for suitability assessments.
Experience with assessing component and system load tradeoffs to manage risk and optimize results.
Experience driving process improvement implementing standard work and utilizing Lean operating principles.
Strong customer focus and understanding of customer business outcomes.
Additional Information
GE Vernova offers a great work environment professional development challenging careers and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal 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
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 November 14 2025.
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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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1
Monthly Salary Salary : 131700 - 219300
Engineering Leader • Greenville, North Carolina, USA