Principal Engineer – Electrical, Lightning Protection & Ice Mitigation

GE Vernova

Greenville, United States

Full Time

Posted September 16, 2026

$132k - $132k

Power Generation

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Job Description

GE Vernova is seeking a Principal Engineer to provide technical leadership in Lightning Protection & Ice Mitigation for wind turbine blades—an area critical to safety, quality, and long‑term performance.

Key Responsibilities

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.

Requirements

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).
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.
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.