Senior Engineer – System Engineering

GE Vernova

. Own catastrophic fleet events and work toward immediate site response and containment .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeSchenectady • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $113,200 - $188,800 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Root Cause Analysis and risk mitigation within the Wind industry, leveraging strong analytical skills and technical knowledge to drive effective communication and stakeholder coordination during major fleet events.

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Root Cause AnalysisWind Industry ExperienceData AnalysisProject ManagementQuality Management

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Hard Skills

Root Cause AnalysisData AnalysisProblem-Solving ToolsTechnical ExpertiseSystems EngineeringQuality ManagementProject ManagementTurbine OperabilityAutomation ProgrammingDatabase Management

Soft Skills

Conflict ResolutionMulti-TaskingProactive ApproachCommunication SkillsTeam Leadership

Tools & Technologies

ConfluenceQuality SuiteTechnical UnderwritingDocumentation ToolsCommunication Platforms

Industry Keywords

Renewable EnergyWind IndustryEHSControl SystemsFailure Modes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own catastrophic fleet events and work toward immediate site response and containment
Coordinate with FPM, O&M, EHS, Safety, Engineering, Communications, Legal, Customers, and leadership stakeholders
Maintain bi-directional customer communication regarding events and next steps
Handover Major Events to RCA leaders when further root-cause analysis is required
Lead 8D root-cause analysis processes, forming teams and establishing objectives and expectations
Define technical workstreams, owners, priorities, and completion dates
Maintain Major Event Checklists, Quality Suite, Technical Underwriting, reports, presentations, Confluence, and other documentation
Create and drive expedited fleet communications, including documentation, manuals, work instructions, and TILs
Own internal and external communications for Major Events and RCAs, coordinating stakeholder input and working with Legal as needed
Identify and mitigate risks to action plans and correct execution issues
Coordinate monitoring of failure modes and effects across target fleets and investigate risks in other fleets and systems/components
Coordinate monitoring, inspections, tests, and resource allocation based on asset criticality and customer impact
Develop and coordinate urgent containment actions to reduce quality costs and customer impact
Identify safety considerations and coordinate mitigation support
Make stop-the-line recommendations and define criteria for resuming operations
Identify root causes and contributing factors using problem-solving tools and guide subject matter experts
Execute additional evidence gathering through data analysis, laboratory work, teardowns, and failure turn-on/turn-off testing
Guide teams in developing data sources and analyses to validate root causes
Support the Global Commodity Leader with vendor recovery and technical supplier discussions
Identify design and business process gaps and develop preventive processes or design changes
Assess other platforms for risk and apply corrective actions
Use technical expertise and data analysis to support recommendations and influence decisions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of a Bachelors degree in an Engineering Discipline
7 to 10 years of experience in the Wind industry and/or Root Cause Analysis
Ability to analyze impact of technology choices and explore alternate technology and approaches to solving problems
Systems Engineer mindset for breaking tasks down systematically to produce a workable result
Proven analytical and learning skills facilitating in breaking down problems, documenting problem statements and estimating efforts
Strong multi-tasking and proactive and open approach to conflict resolution
Experience in Quality, Project Management, EHS is a plus
Knowledge of Renewable Energy, particularly within the Wind industry
Understanding of Turbine operability and failure modes for components
Awareness of Control Systems and Loads
Ability to program and automate, work with databases, and analyze data for outcomes and inferences
Legally authorized to work in the United States
Successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary annual bonus
Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Prescription drug coverage
Health Coach access
Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan
Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions
Company retirement contributions
Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
Tuition assistance
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Disability benefits
Life insurance
12 paid holidays
Permissive time off