Research Engineer - Gearbox Technology

Job description

3363028
Additional Cities

Niskayuna
Career Level

Entry-Level
Relocation Assistance

Yes
Business

GE Corporate
Business Segment

Corporate Global Research
Function

Engineering/Technology
Country/Territory

United States
Additional States/Provinces

New York
Postal Code

12309-1027
Role Summary/Purpose

As a Research Engineer in the Mechanical Organization, you will work with the engineering team to design and test mechanical components, gear train, rotor-bearing systems and drive the execution of a wide variety of mechanical hardware with applications in power generation, ground and air transportation and medical imaging.
Essential Responsibilities

Essential responsibilities include the design, analysis, testing and validation of gears, gearboxes, rotating components (bearings, gears, couplings and rotors), analysis of machine dynamics and rotating structures, and the integration of rotating components into prototype electrical and turbomachinery. Applications include fossil and renewable power generation and storage, gas compression and gas/liquid pumping, electric machines and drives, and propulsion systems for land and air transport.

Specifically in this role you will: 

·  Be a team member of mechanical, electrical, thermal and aero engineers, at GE Global Research, GE business units, as well as other multidisciplinary teams in the conceptual design of rotating machinery 
·  Execute on critical technologies to enable high performance rotating machines working with internal and business engineering teams as well as outside vendors and research institutes 
·  With guidance, develop mechanical and interdisciplinary design efforts with responsibility for design, development and validation of rotating and stationary mechanical hardware in electrical machines and turbomachinery 
·  Help develop procurement, build up and testing of prototype rotating machinery from the concept phase through the validation testing phase for the evaluation of mechanical, thermal and electrical performance 
·  Possess technical expertise with ability to respond to short term technical issues 

·  Procure and assemble mechanical component for testing and install instrumentation to validate technology development 
·  Attend customer meetings and provide design results as needed to communicate with the customer on project status 
·  Understand and follow external developments in rotating machinery technology and rotating components 
·  Perform all work in accordance with EHS guidelines

Qualifications/Requirements

·  PhD or MS with a minimum of 5 years of industrial experience in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Applied Mechanics in rotating machinery and/or rotating components design 
·  Extensive experience with component testing and operating rigs to acquire performance, vibration, thermal, lubrication, fluid flow and acoustic data
Experience with the design, analysis and testing of gears and gearboxes. 
·  Experience with design tools and standards 
·  Design expertise in rotating components gears, gearboxes, rolling element bearings, rotordynamics including conceptual design, detailed design, testing, validation and product implementation 
·  Deep analytical capability in assessing the stress, lubrication and performance prediction of gearbox design, bearings and other rotating components 
·  Experience with product design constraints, manufacturing techniques and material processing selections in turbomachinery and electrical machines 
·  Experience in conceptual design, build up and validation of full scale rotating machinery incorporating new or experimental technology 
·  Experience in conceiving, developing and carrying out experiments in rotating component hardware and transferring component level tests into full scale hardware solutions
Interpersonal, leadership and communication skills in a global team environment 
·  Execution mindset and sense of urgency
High efficiency in using 3D solid modeling software (i.e. Unigraphics, Solidworks, ProE) 
·  High efficiency in the use of ADRE and LMS data acquisition and reduction 
·  High efficiency in ANSYS, Labview and Matlab
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.  
·  We will not sponsor individuals at the Masters level for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. 
·  Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY. 
·  Must be 18 years or older. 
·  You must submit your application for employment on the careers page at www.gecareers.com to be considered.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT(S):

·  Because of the specific categories of data handled by GE Research and the structure of our work environment, we are unable to accommodate employment of persons while they are considered nationals of embargoed countries subject to restriction under the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR), 15 CFR Section 746 et seq. (currently North Korea, Syria, Iran, Cuba, and Sudan).

·  Please note that citizens of embargoed countries who have either “U.S. person” status under U.S. export control laws or subsequent citizenship from a non-embargoed country can be considered.

Desired Characteristics

·  System modeling - Coupling of fluid, thermal & structural analyses 
·  Experience with materials and manufacturing techniques used in rotating components including alloys and coatings as well as grinding, finishing and hardening methods 
·  Experience in rotating machine design in the power generation, propulsion and/or oil and gas sectors 
·  Rotor and support structural design experience 
·  Extensive testing of rotating component, data acquisition, data reduction and design validation 
·  Ability to work across all functions/levels as part of a team 
·  Excellent written and verbal communication skills
About Us

GE (NYSE:GE) drives the world forward by tackling its biggest challenges. By combining world-class engineering with software and analytics, GE helps the world work more efficiently, reliably, and safely. GE people are global, diverse and dedicated, operating with the highest integrity and passion to fulfill GE’s mission and deliver for our customers. www.ge.com
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is anEqual Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications

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).
Primary Country

United States
Primary State/Province

New York
Primary City

Niskayuna