The mechanical design engineer will primarily support the main bearing through the entire life cycle from conceptual design through detailed design and development, testing, qualification, manufacturing, and installed fleet support. The engineer will drive technical excellence and continuous improvement in the design, analysis, cost, and reliability of the components under their responsibility.Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Execute projects pertaining to new product introduction, new technology integration, and field issue resolution with a heavy focus on quality and reliability verified by physical testing
- Be responsible for designing build-to-spec main bearings for wind turbines encompassing component specification design, analysis, system interaction, and system reliability
- Hold ownership of and drive lessons learned, best practices, and standardization into design related documentation such as design practices, drawings, and technical specifications
- Responsible for design, development of testing/validation plans to prove component function and reliability
- Provide innovative design solutions to meet aggressive timing, product cost, and reliability targets
- Ensure quality of new and revised drawings, BoMs, and specifications applying all GE and industry processes, standards, and best practices
- Work cross functionally, developing strong relationships with quality teams, manufacturing engineers, sourcing, suppliers, field support, and others to improve product quality and first-time yield
- Support manufacturing, sourcing, and the field with issue resolution and quick corrective actions for design related causes (NCR, SDR, PAC)
- Drive quick, complete technical root cause analysis of field failures and identify design related corrective actions to prevent recurrence
- Identify and execute cost saving ideas and strategies
- Drive efforts to introduce advanced technology, materials, manufacturing methods, new design tools/methods to advance the strategic position of yaw subsystem components
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Minimum 8 years mechanical analysis and design experience in industry
- Working knowledge of technical drawings, GD&T, and manufacturing
- Experience with 3D-CAD tools like Unigraphics / Siemens NX
- Excellent communication, project management, interpersonal, and presentation skills
- Proven ability to lead global projects with team members across cultural boundaries
- Ability to work under pressure and challenging conditions
- Established problem solving process knowledge and execution
- Strong desire and ability to drive improvement and change
- Fluent English written and spoken
Desired Characteristics
- Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Experience with the design and/or application of bearings in rotating equipment
- Working knowledge of Ansys or other finite element analysis tools
- Engineering experience in Design/Product Development of mechanical components (preferably wind turbine mechanical components)
- Experience with system design including interface definition, system stiffness, DFMEA, and design for manufacturability / installation / serviceability.
- Experience with bearing manufacturing processes
- Exposure to Product Lifecycle Management processes & tools
- Proven track record of collaborating with business product managers and suppliers/vendors to optimize component costs and influence purchasing strategy
- Experience on power generation products
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 $98 400,00 and $164 000,00. 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 candidate’s 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 septembre 21, 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Minimum 8 years of mechanical analysis and design experience in industry
- Working knowledge of technical drawings, GD&T, and manufacturing
- Experience with 3D CAD tools such as Unigraphics or Siemens NX
- Excellent communication, project management, interpersonal, and presentation skills
- Ability to lead global projects with team members across cultural boundaries
- Ability to work under pressure and challenging conditions
- Established problem-solving process knowledge and execution
- Strong desire and ability to drive improvement and change
- Fluent written and spoken English
- Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Experience designing or applying bearings in rotating equipment
- Working knowledge of Ansys or other finite element analysis tools
- Mechanical component design and product development experience, preferably with wind turbine components
- System design experience including interface definition, system stiffness, DFMEA, and design for manufacturability, installation, and serviceability
- Experience with bearing manufacturing processes
- Exposure to Product Lifecycle Management processes and tools
- Experience collaborating with product managers and suppliers or vendors to optimize component costs and purchasing strategy
- Experience with power generation products
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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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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