Job Description Summary
Role Overview: The Wind Yaw System Engineering Leader reports to the Machine Head Engineering Leader and is responsible for the design, development, and technical health of yaw system components. This includes yaw bearings, drives, motors, brakes, high-pressure units (HPU), and associated structural bolted joints. You will lead a global engineering team dedicated to product innovation, technical improvements, and the lifecycle management of these critical components.
Key Responsibilities:
Team Strategy & Growth: Define and execute business priorities using LEAN methodologies. Champion a high-performance culture by focusing on talent acquisition, mentorship, and the continuous development of technical capabilities across the global team.
Technical Leadership: Quickly master the technical intricacies of the yaw system—including design requirements, system interactions, and manufacturing processes—to guide the team in delivering robust, cost-effective engineering solutions.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Engage with a broad network of stakeholders, including Systems Engineering, Program Management, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Installation & Commissioning, and Fleet Performance Management, to ensure seamless product integration.
Supplier & Stakeholder Relations: Manage relationships with key suppliers, with a specific focus on Build-to-Spec partners. Serve as a technical liaison by presenting new product design technology and root cause analysis findings to internal senior leadership and external customers.
Job Description
Role Overview: The Wind Yaw System Engineering Leader reports to the Machine Head Engineering Leader and is responsible for the technical integrity and innovation of yaw systems—including yaw bearings, drives, motors, brakes, high-pressure units (HPU), and structural bolted joints. You will lead a global engineering team through the full product lifecycle, from NTI (New Technology Introduction) and NPI (New Product Introduction) to fleet support and validation.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Engineering Leadership: Oversee a global team focused on designing new technologies, validating products for diverse applications, supporting project requisitions, and developing technical solutions for complex fleet issues.
- Quality & Operational Rigor: Ensure all design releases meet stringent availability, reliability, and performance targets. Utilize LEAN methodologies to drive operational excellence, optimize workflows, and remove systemic roadblocks.
- Strategic Team Development: Foster a high-performance culture rooted in product safety, psychological safety, and accountability. Proactively drive professional development by coaching and mentoring team members to achieve their full potential.
- Execution & Prioritization: Set clear, actionable goals for the team, consistently prioritizing: Safety > Quality > Delivery > Cost.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Engage across departments—including Systems, Sourcing, Manufacturing, and Fleet Performance—to influence decision-making, ensure customer-focused outcomes, and minimize organizational rework.
- Validation Strategy: Lead the development of a robust yaw system validation roadmap. Prioritize the investment in, and execution of, component-level test capabilities to increase validation fidelity and reduce reliance on costly, time-intensive full-turbine prototype testing.
- Supplier & Technical Strategy: Build transparent, collaborative relationships with strategic suppliers. Define the roadmap for drive-line testing equipment and oversee the execution of comprehensive test and validation plans.
- Communication: Act as the technical voice for the yaw system, translating complex engineering data into clear, strategic narratives for internal senior leadership and external customers.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related discipline from an accredited university or college and 10 years of experience.
- Professional engineering experience including formal people leadership.
- Preferred experience within the Wind industry.
- Preferred Master’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 30% of the time.
Desired Characteristics:
- Strategic Leadership: Proven ability to manage global teams, navigate complex organizational structures, and drive success in fast-paced environments.
- Technical Depth: Expertise in turbine components, NPI/NTI processes, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and method/tool development.
- Systems Thinking: Ability to assess multi-variable trade-offs, perform robust risk assessments, and optimize system-level results.
- Continuous Improvement: Strong track record of implementing LEAN operating principles and establishing standard work to increase efficiency.
- Interpersonal Excellence: Demonstrated ability to adjust leadership style to enhance individual performance, build consensus, and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
- Business Acumen: Strong customer focus with the ability to balance technical innovation with business and commercial requirements.
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: Yes
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $131,700.00 and $219,300.00. 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 June 03, 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.
