Job Description Summary Blade Repair Engineers support a global team responsible for providing support to our customers and technical field teams in day to day blade wind turbine blade repair. They also provide learnings and feedback to ongoing root cause investigations and New Product/Technology Introduction specific to blade repairs.
The Job Will Include
- Evaluation of operational risk of severely damaged blades
- Developing specific repair solutions
- Technical support to field related root cause investigations and quality improvement projects
- Input to, and review of field solutions and related instructions with a focus on safety, quality, and cycle time
- Implementation of field solutions and methods, including training of internal and external blade technicians
As a Blade Repair Engineer, you will play an important role in our effort to develop, implement and support our larger wind services strategy related to blade health management. We strive as a team to find and operationalize cutting edge technology along with common sense problem solving to best serve our larger wind team and customer base.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities
- Develop repair plans for wind turbine blades in accordance with drawings and technical specifications
- Provide support via technical escalation during wind turbine blade repairs
- Approve wind turbine blade repairs per internal quality requirements
- Develop and update repair procedures
- Train and certify GE and third party technicians
- Support new repair and tooling technologies through validation
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related discipline
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in composite engineering
Desired Characteristics
- Understanding of wind turbine operations and maintenance
- Written and Oral communication skills in English
- Technical writing capability specific to the generation and upkeep of procedures
- Ability and willingness to travel
- Ability and willingness to climb wind turbines and work at heights
- Field Experience directly performing wind turbine blade repairs or supervising them
- Repair or quality certification experience in wind turbine blade manufacturing
- Group problem solving and collaboration skills
- Attention to detail with a high standard of quality
- Knowledge of lifting, rigging and tooling and associated health and safety requirements
The base pay range for this position is $98,400 – 164,000 USD. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for 10% Annual Bonus. This posting is expected to close on
November 1, 2025.
- The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.
Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, 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 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 planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.
General Electric Company, Ropcor , Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor 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 Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE 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 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
- This is a remote position
