Offers “General Electric”

12 days agoGeneral Electric

Lead Engineer 1 - Mechanical Component

  • Richmond, USA

Job description

Job Description Summary

As a member of the Steam turbine service engineering team in Americas, you will be an active contributor to the service engineering activities such as outage planning and execution, technical guidance to field engineers and customers, technical lead for complex repairs at site or shop, root cause analysis on product and process issues, design of steam turbine components and technical support to parts engineering and sourcing teams for the product design form, fit and function. This role will require you to partner with the rotating equipment steam turbine design engineering teams globally for the product designs and development to provide safe, reliable, and quality focused product solutions.

Your Role:
As a Lead steam turbine service engineer, you will be responsible to provide technical guidance to field engineers and customers during outage planning and execution, site and service center repairs, lead product upgrade projects from design to installations and conduct design reviews to fulfill technical requirements. Essential function is to partner with the rotating equipment steam turbine engineering teams for the product designs and development to provide safe, reliable, and quality focused product solutions.

Job Description

Roles and responsibilities:

  • Technical guidance to field engineers and service managers during outage planning and execution of industrial, fossil, and nuclear steam turbines for both GE and oOEM.

  • Lead service upgrade projects from project kick offs to site instillations including all design reviews.

  • Lead service center complex repairs on rotors, diaphragms, casings, valves, etc.

  • Be single point of contact and technical interface for service upgrade projects for project managers, sourcing, engineering, quality, and customer service manager.

  • Develop, monitor, and co-ordinate engineering project schedules with project managers and customer.

  • Responsible to meet project on time deliveries, technical requirements, and customer design reviews.

  • Lead and participate product design reviews and technical risks discussion both internally and with customers.

  • Provide technical guidance to parts engineering and sourcing teams for product design form, fit and function.

  • Disposition on product/process non-conformances and support implementation of corrective/preventative actions.

  • Support new product development and implementation of growth initiatives in the region for all targeted technologies.

  • Collaborate and partner with sales/service directors, on site services, repairs centers, field engineers and parts engineering groups to provide technical support and guidance.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field of study from an accredited college or university.

  • 4+ years of experience in steam turbine service engineering.

  • 1+ years of field execution experience, preferably within the power generation industry.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Strong understanding of steam turbine and balance of plant systems design and operations.

  • Good understanding of steam turbine technologies and its operation.

  • Root cause analysis and 5Y problem solving skills and experience.

  • Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple projects and have strong service mindset.

  • Capable of providing concise technical directions with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Deliver on commitments, sense of urgency to respond quickly and efficiently, proactive, self-starter.

  • Able to communicate technical information in a clear and concise manner, both in writing and verbally.

  • Change agent – ability to engage employees globally and empower teams to drive change.

  • Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to recognize opportunities for productivity improvements.

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

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