Principal Engineer – Electrical, Lightning Protection & Ice Mitigation
GE Vernova · Posted Oct 22
Power generation, wind turbine, grid solution, and electrification services
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About the role
GE Vernova's Systems Engineering group for wind turbine blades (SPB) is seeking a Principal Engineer to provide technical leadership in Lightning Protection & Ice Mitigation, an area critical to safety, quality, and long-term performance. As the global Control Title Holder, the role owns the technical underwriting of lightning protection and ice mitigation system concepts, specifications, practices, and defect acceptance criteria across the product lifecycle, integrating the blade into the turbine grounding system alongside monitoring systems and carbon components. The engineer will work with blade design teams and cross-functional partners in Design, Systems, Quality, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing, supporting the Blades Chief Engineer on design robustness, factory and field issue resolution, and technology development while mentoring engineering talent.
What you will do
- Technical Authority & Strategic Roadmap: Serve as the global Control Title Holder (CTH) for lightning protection and ice mitigation; own the technology roadmap, design specifications, and underwriting of all system concepts, defect acceptance criteria, and safety practices across the product lifecycle.
- System-Level Engineering & EMI Control: Define and oversee the holistic integration of lightning protection and grounding from blade tip to foundation; manage electro-physics modeling, high-voltage transient analysis, and EMI design to ensure system reliability and common-mode current mitigation in bearings.
- Performance Validation & Risk Management: Lead robust validation campaigns—including HALT and subscale testing—to verify performance under extreme environmental conditions; chair critical design reviews and drive FMEA-based risk mitigation to ensure design robustness.
- Cross-Functional Execution & Quality Oversight: Collaborate with Design, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to provide hands-on technical guidance on NPI, factory quality issues, field repairs, and the integration of advanced heating technologies for ice mitigation.
- Technical Leadership & Capability Building: Drive organizational excellence by mentoring engineering talent, setting technical rigor standards, and representing the company in international standards bodies (e.g., IEC, UL) to influence regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
- 10+ years of professional experience in high voltage and high current electrical systems.
- This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
- The Preferred work location for this role is at the GE Vernova Hub in Greenville, SC (if not already local, relocation assistance can be applied if in the U.S to Greenville, SC). This role can also be performed from Barcelona (Spain) or Bangalore (India).
Preferred qualifications
- Master’s or PhD degree preferred.
- In‑depth knowledge of high voltage electro physics.
- In-depth knowledge of IEC 61400-24 requirements and testing procedures and the building‑block approach to validation.
- Working knowledge of composite manufacturing processes.
- Prior experience in technical leadership roles guiding teams through structured design processes to deliver safe, high‑quality products.
- Direct experience with wind turbine blade composite structural design and material systems for insulating characteristics.
- Knowledge of APQP, TRL/MRL, and statistical process control methodologies.
- Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams, including globally distributed teams, through design reviews, technical assessments, and root cause investigations.
- Proven experience resolving complex technical issues through cross‑functional collaboration and structured problem‑solving tools such as FMEA and RCA / 8D.
- Knowledge of wind turbine industry standards and regulations applicable to blade lightning and ice mitigation systems.
- Experience in project execution, translating high‑level objectives into clear, actionable plans and driving disciplined operational execution.
- Ability to articulate 1D and 2D design into 3D models to visualize interactions of components with electro physics.
- Track record of curiosity and passion for identifying, developing, and implementing new technologies, methods, and ideas that result in differentiated product outcomes.
- Experience coaching, mentoring, and developing engineering talent to support long‑term professional growth and succession.
Benefits and support
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
- Employee Assistance Program providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
- GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
- Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
- Tuition assistance
- Adoption assistance
- Paid parental leave
- Disability benefits
- Life insurance
- 12 paid holidays
- Permissive time off
- Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus
- Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
About GE Vernova
GE Vernova Inc. is a global energy company that provides equipment, services, and software to generate, transfer, orchestrate, convert, and store electricity. Operating through its Power, Wind, and Electrification segments, the company supports a broad customer base across more than 100 countries in powering economies and driving the energy transition. Formed as part of the strategic spin-off of General Electric's energy portfolio, GE Vernova is dedicated to electrifying and decarbonizing the world.
- Industry
- Energy
- Company size
- 75000+ employees
- Founded
- 2024
- Location
- Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Chief Executive Officer and President
Stephen F. Angel
Chairman of the Board
Lola Lin
Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
Roger Martella
Chief Corporate Officer, Chief Sustainability Officer & Head of Global Government Affairs
Eric Gray
CEO, Power Segment
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