Lead Engineer - System Value Optimization

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3 Locations
In-Office
Entry level
Energy • Manufacturing • Solar • Renewable Energy
GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy.
The Role
Performs aeroelastic wind turbine simulations, mechanical loads analyses, controller tuning, stability and operability checks, loads envelope updates, feasibility studies, and performance optimization. Develops simulation methods and automation tools, prepares certification documentation, supports new product development and fleet operations, and collaborates with cross-functional engineering teams to improve turbine designs and reduce levelized cost of energy.
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Job Description SummaryThis System Value Optimization (SVO) Engineer role is responsible for wind turbine aero elastic simulations, encompassing New Product Development and Fleet Support as needed. The SVO Engineer will perform state-of-the art simulations, in accordance to Design Practices and IEC guidelines. This person will be responsible for loads execution and tools and methods development as needed. Preparation of certification documentation will be part of the role of the engineer. The vision of the SVO team is to create robust yet cost-efficient wind turbine product designs by providing best-in-class load assessment, validation, methods and tools.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Execute mechanical loads analyses, controller tunings and trade-offs (loads, stability, operation and performance) for new products, cost out, design updates, and fleet support as needed.
    • Preparation of loads inputs, creation of the aeroelastic model, execute loads analysis and perform postprocessing is part of the design loop and therefore the responsibilities of the SVO engineer.
    • Perform basic operability checks and frequency domain stability checks.
    • Update loads envelopes
    • Hand off model and controller to MLA team, to execute site specific assessments.
    • Perform feasibility studies and develop tech charts.
  • Deliver best-in-class loads mitigation and performance optimization technologies to lower Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE)
  • Identify and deliver on ideas for process simplification and tools automation
  • Cultivate an atmosphere of team building and learning, driving new methods/ideas for loads and performance improvements.
  • Effectively communicate to cross-functionally engineering team and other stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university or college.

Desired Characteristics

  • Master degree from an accredited university in Mechanical engineering, civil engineering or aerospace engineering
  • Experience in aeroelastic loads simulations
  • Working knowledge of aero-elastic simulation platforms: Bladed, HAWC2, Simpack, SDM
  • Relevant years of wind experience with loads assessments
  • Experience in wind turbine control technologies, operability & validation
  • Expert knowledge on wind turbine component design criteria
  • Proven ability to work in a cross-functional and global environment
  • Strong oral and written communication skills

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No



Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university or college
  • Master's degree in mechanical, civil, or aerospace engineering
  • Experience in aeroelastic loads simulations
  • Working knowledge of Bladed, HAWC2, Simpack, or SDM
  • Relevant wind industry experience with loads assessments
  • Experience with wind turbine control technologies, operability, and validation
  • Expert knowledge of wind turbine component design criteria
  • Ability to work in a cross-functional and global environment
  • Strong oral and written communication skills

GE Vernova Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about GE Vernova and has not been reviewed or approved by GE Vernova.

  • Retirement Support — The 401(k) plan includes company matching contributions and additional company retirement contributions, with access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Feedback suggests this structure supports long-term savings beyond a basic match.
  • Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is available with flexible, continuous or non-continuous usage, and is complemented by adoption resources and Work/Life Connections guidance. Maternity leave is described as extended relative to typical workplace norms.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off programs include 12 paid holidays, permissive time off for many salaried roles, and dedicated personal, illness, and caregiving time for U.S. new hires. Some hourly roles start with a defined PTO bank, while other roles may offer unlimited time off.

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The Company
HQ: Cambridge, MA
75,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2024

What We Do

GE Vernova is a planned purpose-built company on a mission to electrify the planet while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. GE Vernova brings together GE’s portfolio of energy businesses including Power, Wind, Electrification and Digital businesses. With focus, GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.

Why Work With Us

Join our team, to evolve and grow, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the industry who help you get better every day. You’ll get the chance to rewrite the rules, work on cutting-edge technology, and be part of a global team for positive change.

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