GE Renewable Energy

GE Renewable Energy
Lead Design Engineer – Towers Structural Design
(m/f) – Job No. 2688470 (Salzbergen)
About us
Renewable Energy offers its customers solutions for energy production from renewable resources such as wind, solar and biogas. With
more than 18,000 installed wind turbines globally, GE Energy provides more than 25,000 megawatt installed capacity of clean and
efficient energy. A comprehensive service program supports clients from project development to operation and maintenance, to
solutions for network integration and the commercial exploitation of wind energy. In Germany, GE Wind Energy is represented by almost
2,000 wind turbines. The wind turbines are manufactured in Salzbergen, Lower Saxony - GE's European headquarters for renewable
energy, where also the European Customer Service and Training Center is located.
GE is committed to taking on the world’s toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that promise we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity
and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world´s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We
believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles... people like you.
Responsibilities
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Design tower components for wind turbines with analytical and FEA methods
Responsible for Design, development and testing to prove component function and reliability
Provide innovative design solutions to meet aggressive timing, product cost and reliability targets
Create and revise drawings, specifications and design practices applying GE and industry processes and standards
Work cross functionally with quality teams, manufacturing engineers, sourcing, suppliers, field support and others to improve product
quality and first time yield
Support manufacturing, sourcing and field support with issue resolution and quick corrective actions for design related causes
(nonconformities)
Drive quick, complete technical root cause analysis of field failures and identify design related corrective actions to prevent
recurrence
Support global supply chain activities for quality assurance and fulfillment across the globe
Qualifications
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Bachelor or Master Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Structural or Civil Engineering preferred) and significant engineering
experience
Fluent in English, written and spoken
Wind turbine experience
Experience in mechanical design engineering and finite element analysis
Working knowledge of 3D-CAD
Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
Ability to work with global team members across cultural boundaries
Undergraduate specialization in Mechanical, Structural or Civil engineering
Six Sigma Greenbelt Certification (GE Employees only)
Proven project, program leadership experience
Working knowledge of Ansys or other finite element analysis tools
Technical drawing, GD&T and design interpretation background
We look forward to receiving your online application.
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