Pitch Bearing Senior Design Engineer

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide senior design expertise and FE analysis leadership for the pitch bearing component within the OneWind organization shaping best practices for the broader team.
• Own design support strategy for NPI RCA/Quality validation and total lifecycle cost initiatives of pitch bearings proactively identifying and closing capability gaps.
• Drive collaboration across cross functional teams including Systems Sourcing Sourcing Quality Materials Services Fleet Management Lab Testing and GE Suppliers to shape optimum rotor and turbine lifecycle cost strategy.
• Own and shape the Multi Generation Product Plan (MGPP) strategy proactively identifying new initiatives that drive site specific customer value with pitch bearings.
• Proactively identify emerging technology needs and drive the creation of new projects to bring new technology into products.
• Shape and drive cost-out strategy via component subsystem and system level redesigns.
• Champion GD&T standards across the team mentoring others in creating technical drawings and specifications.
• Own and shape testing strategy that resolves design validation/field issues/PAC activities partnering with the Fleet Support team and Regional Customer Solution teams.
• Responsible for the most complex ambiguous assignments with long-term business implications proactively identifying gaps and driving the creation of new projects with minimal oversight.
• Effectively communicate and provide strategic recommendations through analysis preparation and presentation of technical material to internal and external audiences including senior leadership.
• Own hub mechanical subsystem problem solving and risk mitigation strategy growing team capability in this area.
• Lead and shape engagement with the Controlled Title Holders community across the business and global team to ensure high quality and consistency on systems design and trade-off decisions and drive design practice evolution.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Structural Engineering Civil Engineering or similar from an accredited College or University
• Expert problem identification and solving ability with a track record of proactively identifying team/organizational gaps
• Work well within and help shape a cross matrixed global organization in a dynamic ever-changing environment operating with minimal oversight
• Strong interpersonal skills leading and influencing skills and a positive energy; able to grow and mentor others
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to independently analyze and resolve the most complex problems facing the team
• Established project management skills; able to independently develop execution plans and proactively originate new projects
• Self-driven continuous learner who proactively identifies gaps and drives the creation of new projects with minimal oversight
• Experience with GD&T and fundamental technical drawing guidelines
• Able to independently develop interpret and set standards for technical drawings and specifications

Desired Characteristics

• GE Vernova Edison Engineer
• Extensive pitch bearing engineering experience
• FEA experience
• Structural design experience (component or part design mechanical systems etc.)
• Deep knowledge of wind turbine component design criteria and wind turbine systems integration
• Great Team Player and team-builder who actively grows team capability - active listener reliable and responsible supports and respects team members - a positive influence
• Continuous improvement mindset - drives productivity gains technology development challenging the status-quo cost reduction learning etc.
• Clear Thinker - able to drive towards solutions efficiently while wading through significant ambiguity and guide others in doing the same
• Demonstrated ability to communicate to all levels of the organization including executive leadership
• Good verbal and written English communication