• Loads Performance Engineer

    GE Vernova (Greenville, SC)


    Job Description Summary

    The Systems Engineering Validation team is responsible for planning and execution of critical field-testing efforts to deliver certification and design understand to the engineering segment. The team requires a wide range of disciples and focus areas from prototype field operations and instrumentation to system modeling and complex data analysis.

     

    The Lead Validation Engineers role focuses on the activities that contribute to the design and development of products, quality solutions and overall component understanding. The desire and ability to own and execute critical testing and data analyst to support product development is required for this position. We are seeking an experienced candidate who can progress forward the processes and test execution approaches for system validation to meet program and product requirements. Responsible for departmental operations planning/execution or is focused on execution of professional activities within a technical discipline. Functions with some autonomy but guided by established policies or review of end results.

     

    The job allows modification of procedures and practices covering work as long as the end results meet standards of acceptability (quality, volume, timeliness etc.).

    Job Description

    Essential Responsibilities

    + Coordination cross functional design teams to develop and execute validation testing.

    + Desire to advance the field of test and measurement within the wind industry.

    + Ability to direct investigation instrumentation efforts on prototype and customer wind turbines promoting system loads, performance or aero understanding.

    + Development of test campaign strategy and coordinate execution of field testing to meet various program needs.

    + Conduct data analysis and/or testing results for internal stakeholders for use in DVR’s, RCA’s, or FMEA assessments.

    + Lead Validation Engineer (Acoustic & Dynamics)

    Required Qualifications

    + Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited university/college (OR High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 7 years of significant experience working in the energy industry in a technical or field operations domain)

    Desired Characteristics

    + Experience in the renewable energy industry with understanding of simulation studies and measurement data analysis.

    + Experience in project leadership and working in cross functional teams.

    + A positive mindset with strong verbal and written communication skills

    + Interest in working on a cross discipline global team to deliver results.

    + Ability and willingness to travel when appropriate to meet field validation needs.

    + Advance Degree in technical field of study.

    + Experience with large data set analysis (Global repository/Fleet data) to drive corrective action or improvement.

    + Experience in using MATLAB analysis software, python programming or other data analysis tools.

    + Program or project leadership background.

    + Wind technology architecture knowledge

    + Desire to drive product understanding and improvements during early life cycle development

     

    GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) . 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:** Yes

     

    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.