Lead Engineer – Mechanical Component

Location Barcelona, Spain

Job Description Summary

This is a global design engineering role where the team’s scope includes mechanical sub-systems and components for GE offshore wind turbines. The purpose of the job will cover conceptual design and functional specification to testing and validation of the different electrical systems of GE offshore wind turbines.

In this role, you will deliver engineering designs/requirements, execute business critical New Product Introductions, drive cost competitiveness, and ensure world-class subsystem performance of the biggest offshore Wind Turbine up to date. You will work together with Supply Chain, EHS, and Operations relevant stakeholders, among others, to deliver the best solution from a whole value chain perspective.

Mechanical sub-systems include components inside the tower as well as interfaces of these components with the substructure, such as platforms, service lifts, access ladders, anchor points, cable trays, and mechanical fixation of HV cables.

Moreover, in this role, you will work with the engineering team to support tower manufacturing activities during the assembly of the tower internals. You will deliver good practice solutions, use sound engineering judgement and apply lessons learnt to the different tower projects.

About us

GE Renewable Energy is one of the world’s leading offshore wind energy companies, with a portfolio of offshore wind turbines ranging from 6 MW to 14 MW that offer increased value to customers with proven performance, reliability, efficiency and availability.

We have invested more than $400 million to develop the Haliade-X, an investment that will also drive down offshore wind farms’ Levelized cost of energy, helping make offshore wind energy more competitive for our customers.

The Haliade-X was the industry’s first 14MW offshore wind turbine to operate and is the only 12+MW offshore wind turbine platform that has been operating for over two years, specifically at its Rotterdam prototype site.

Roles and Responsibilities

1. Full ownership and accountability for design, development, testing and certification of an appointed sub-system(s).
2. Full ownership of calculation methodologies, mechanical validation processes and certification of design for components inside the tower.
3. Mechanical/structural FEA calculations (if needed).
4. Support tower manufacturing during assembly of internal components.
5. Drive compliance of components with international codes and standards like IEC, UL, CSA, ISO, CE, CCC, DIN etc.
6. Ensure quality of deliverables, on time delivery, design cost, DFMEA, EHS performance, availability, weight and general targets defined by the business related to the sub-system(s) in question.
7. Ensure sub-system fully integrated solution, interface with mechanical, controls, and power conversion systems.
8. Ensure proper design reviews and documentation quality according to RE-120 instructions and defined project gates.
9. Perform Engineering Excellence and provide innovative design solutions to deliver world-class quality.
10. Drive changes across the engineering change management system.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering or related discipline. Preferably mechanical.
• Minimum 7 years proven technology and/or product management experience.
• Minimum 3 years in offshore wind business. Preferably in offshore tower manufacturing.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).

Desired Characteristics

1. Wind industry expertise with proven results in developing & implementing technology programs.
2. Wind turbine Tower & Substructure and related component technical and business expertise.
3. Knowledge of offshore tower manufacturing processes for the assembly of internals.
4. Knowledge of Offshore Wind Standards and Design Guides.
5. Skilled in mechanical component design, calculations, and specifications.
6. Experience in NX and Ansys.
7. Knowledge of calculation methods related to the strength of materials and finite element simulations. Knowledge of metallurgy and welding processes is an added value for the job.
8. Demonstrated system thinking and ability to assess tradeoffs, effectively assess risk, and optimize results.
9. Business acumen and customer focus.
10. Demonstrated ability to work horizontally across stakeholders to influence outcomes.
11. Strong interpersonal skills, including ownership, self-motivation, problem-solving, analytical thinking, team working, good communication skills and the ability to develop relationships.

Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

About Us

GE (NYSE:GE) rises to the challenge of building a world that works. For more than 125 years, GE has invented the future of industry, and today the company’s dedicated team, leading technology, and global reach and capabilities help the world work more efficiently, reliably, and safely.

GE’s people are diverse and dedicated, operating with the highest integrity level and focusing on fulfilling GE’s mission and delivering for its customers.

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