Job Description Summary

The Wind Transportation Engineer is in the Transportation Engineering team within GE Vernova Wind Mechanical Subsystem. The Transportation Engineer will lead engineering design, analysis and product support work on transportation fixtures, packaging, preservation, and related accessories for wind turbine components and sub-assemblies. In this role, you will deliver engineering designs, execute business critical New Product Introductions, drive cost competitiveness, and ensure world class preservation and performance for the onshore and offshore wind turbine platforms. The design responsibility reaches from the conceptual design stage through prototyping to the serial implementation and support of the installed fleet.

Job Description

Key Deliverables:

• Develop transportation fixture, packaging, and preservation designs & related technical documentation such as fabrication, lashing/securement, and packaging drawings.
• Adapt the transportation fixture, packaging, and preservation designs to the modes of transport, logistic cycle, storage conditions respecting company Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) and international transportation standards.
• Create & refine design practices to drive consistent implementation of the transportation, packaging, and preservation across wind turbine platforms and regions.
• Provide support to Manufacturing, Sourcing, and Projects teams to solve packaging-related problems.
• Use all available physical & electronic resources to research technical problems and find solutions independently.
• Own risk identification and mitigation process including dFMEA and design validation.
• Take ownership of all transportation and packaging related issues within GEV Onshore and Offshore Wind for both domestic and international wind turbine platforms.
• Work cross functionally with Systems and Subsystem teams to define component interfaces and ensure all designs meet program requirements.
• Work cross functionally with Sourcing and Global Logistics teams to resolve all supplier-related packaging issues and support review and validation of supplier packaging procedures as required.
• Prioritize work using inputs from internal customers and ensure work aligns with Transportation Engineering team goals and objectives.
• Develop and publish transportation fixture and packaging specifications for use by 3rd party design entities.
• Perform trade-off studies to ensure transportation fixture, packaging, and preservation designs are effective and cost competitive. 
• Perform and/or manage special projects under the direction of the Transportation Engineering Leader. 

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.A./M.A. in Mechanical, Structural, Material, or Packaging Engineering (or equivalent).
• Minimum of 0-3 years product design and development experience
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% of time

 

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience in the wind industry
• Experience in packaging, supply chain, or shipping & logistics
• Experience in large fabrication design
• Experience in an industrial environment
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and project management skills
• Knowledge of CAD (preferably Unigraphics NX 3D-CAD), FEA (preferably Ansys) and PLM tools
• Ability to work with global team members across cultural boundaries.
• Knowledge of shipping & transportation regulatory standards
• Ability to work independently and demonstrate leadership qualities of self and others.
• Ability to maintain consistent quality of work under deadline pressure while maintaining attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze problems and apply critical thinking to implement feasible solutions.
• A collaborative approach and willingness to engage in an environment of active idea sharing.
• Sharp organizational skills and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• A continuous improvement attitude for products, process, and self.
• Technical competency across logistics, customs/duties/trade zones, manufacturing, fulfillment, sourcing, and operations.
• Fluent English written and spoken.

Additional Information

 

 

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $80,000.00 and $120,000.00. 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 November 06, 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.