Principal Engineer – Large Fabrications

GE Vernova

Principal Engineer providing technical leadership for design and analysis of large fabricated structures in wind turbines. Ensuring safety, quality, and compliance through rigorous engineering practices.

Posted 7/25/2026full-timeBarcelona • 🇪🇸 SpainLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in structural engineering, particularly in the design and analysis of large fabricated and composite structures for wind turbine nacelles, with a strong focus on compliance, safety, and quality. Proficient in using ANSYS for structural calculations and simulations, while effectively mentoring and leading engineering teams.

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Master’s Degree In Mechanical EngineeringExtensive Structural Engineering ExperienceProficiency In ANSYSStrong Expertise In Structural DynamicsExperience Supporting Certification Processes

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Hard Skills

Structural CalculationsFrequency-Domain Fatigue AnalysisFracture MechanicsStrength CalculationsStructural ValidationFirst-Principles Machine DesignEngineering Drawing ReviewsGD&TTolerance Stack-Up AnalysisComposite Structures

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationStakeholder ManagementEngineering CoachingOwnershipAccountability

Tools & Technologies

ANSYSPLM Activities

Industry Keywords

IIWEurocodeDNVComposite ComponentsSheet-Metal Fabrication

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design, analysis, validation, and technical direction of large fabricated and composite structures for wind turbine nacelles.
Drive robust engineering solutions for sheet-metal and composite structures, ensuring safety, quality, manufacturability, and compliance.
Chair design reviews, perform detailed drawing and tolerance analyses, and ensure sound technical decisions throughout the product development process.
Perform structural calculations and simulations in ANSYS, covering strength, frequency-domain fatigue, fracture mechanics, and structural performance.
Apply industry standards (IIW, Eurocode, DNV) to support engineering decisions, compliance, and certification activities.
Bridge testing and simulation by correlating results, improving models, and developing validated analysis methods.
Partner with engineering leadership to strengthen structural engineering capabilities, identify technical gaps, and drive continuous improvement.
Lead technical supplier reviews, root cause investigations, and cross-functional problem solving with design, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and certification teams.
Support product lifecycle management (PLM) activities and mentor engineers to grow technical expertise across the team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree in Mechanical, Structural, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline
Extensive structural engineering experience, preferably with large fabricated metallic structures and composite components
Strong expertise in structural dynamics, sheet-metal fabrication, and composite structures
Hands-on experience in frequency-domain fatigue analysis, fracture mechanics, strength calculations, structural validation, and first-principles machine design
Proficiency in ANSYS or similar frequency-domain analysis tools
Working knowledge of engineering drawing reviews, GD&T, and tolerance stack-up analysis
Experience supporting certification processes and interacting with certification bodies
Strong communication, stakeholder management, and engineering coaching skills
Strong ownership, accountability, and commitment to engineering excellence.

Benefits

Comp & perks

No relocation assistance provided