Senior Subsystem Integration Leader (SIL) - Machine Head

About the role

The Senior Subsystem Integration Engineer – Machine Head will lead technical development and implementation of the Machine Head sub‑system. This role serves as the first point of contact for technical definition, design integrity, validation, and subsystem quality, providing guidance and team leadership from concept through operation while driving continuous improvement in product development processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide system expertise through all phases of product development, from requirements definition through design, validation, procurement, manufacturing, and product life‑cycle support.
• Lead and/or oversee sub‑system conceptual design studies and trade‑offs that address product CTQs such as cost, performance, reliability, and operability.
• Define subsystem architecture and manage interfaces of the subsystem.
• Author, contribute to, and approve requirements; flow those requirements through the subsystem to the components.
• Author and contribute to customer‑facing technical documents.
• Communicate and provide recommendations through analysis, preparation, and presentation of technical material.
• Lead subsystem problem solving, verification, validation, and risk mitigation activities.
• Coordinate and align efforts from cross‑functional teams both internally and externally to ensure subsystem development and BOM release on schedule with accuracy.
• Drive continuous improvement by establishing design strategies, contributing to multi‑generation system and technology plans, and managing lessons learned and sick parts.
• Drive simplification and standardization best practices into product structure, engineering analysis, validation, and program execution.
• Drive subsystem quality by supporting field and factory quality issues and cases.
• Undertake complex assignments with long‑term business implications, impacting the product’s technical success.
• Understand and communicate execution status of subsystem technical milestones aligned with the schedule to support the business.

Qualifications

• For roles outside the USA: significant engineering/technology and systems engineering experience; knowledge level comparable to a Master’s degree (or a high‑school diploma with relevant experience).
• For USA‑based roles: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited university and extensive experience on wind‑turbine engineering projects, issues, or technologies.
• Wind turbine machine‑head work experience or familiarity.
• System‑design mindset with experience in new product development (NPI) lifecycle.
• Component design ownership experience, including design, validation, and fleet support.
• Effective problem identification and solving ability.
• Proven ability to work in a cross‑functional, global environment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, and influencing skills.
• Knowledge of wind‑turbine component design criteria and systems integration.
• Ability to break down complex issues, determine possible courses of action, and enable effective decision‑making.
• Experience with conceptual design and system‑level trade‑offs.
• Field‑issue, test, and/or validation experience.
• Familiarity with GE wind‑turbine design practices and third‑party certification requirements.
• Willingness to travel (~20%) and climb wind turbines.
• Strong technical aptitude.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Access to a Health Coach (24/7 nurse‑based resource).
• Employee Assistance Program (24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services).
• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan – tax‑advantaged 401(k) with company matching contributions and additional retirement contributions.
• Tuition assistance.
• Adoption assistance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Disability benefits.
• Life insurance.
• 12 paid holidays and permissive time off.
• Relocation assistance.

Pay

Salary range: $113,200.00 – $188,800.00. Geographic differential of 110%, 120%, or 130% of salary may apply in certain areas. Eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus.