Engineer Hot Gas Path and Combustion Materials
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Job Location:
Greenville, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 71600 - 107400
Posted on:
19 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description Summary
The Hot Gas Path and Combustion Materials Engineer will lead and support material and process development product qualifications cost reduction initiatives and material analysis requests to further gas turbine materials technology and quality. The Hot Gas Path and Combustion team focuses on casting joining and fabrication of nickel and steel alloys for components used in the combustion and beyond sections of a gas turbine.Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Support materials selection for power generation components (blades vanes combustors)
- Monitor and analyze manufacturing processes (casting welding heat treatment coatings)
- Review quality control inspections and non-destructive testing evaluations
- Assist with root cause analysis of material-related failures or defects
- Document test results prepare technical reports and maintain test records
- Support new materials qualification programs
- Participate in process development and optimization projects
- Help implement cost reduction initiatives while maintaining quality standards
- Research and evaluate new materials coatings or processing techniques
- Work with design engineers to write or revise material specifications and requirements
- Interface with suppliers on material certifications and quality issues
- Support manufacturing teams with troubleshooting and process improvements
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree with up to 2 years relevant experience Masters or Ph.D. degree in Engineering Materials Metallurgical Mechanical or related discipline from an accredited college or university
- Ability to access and handle US Export Controlled information
Desired Characteristics
- Understanding of materials fundamentals (thermodynamics phase diagrams kinetics mechanical behavior)
- Familiarity with characterization techniques (SEM optical microscopy XRD mechanical testing)
- Understanding of metallography and microstructural analysis
- Knowledge of nickel or steel alloys and their strengthening / deformation mechanisms
- Knowledge of thermal barrier coatings oxidation coatings and wear coatings
- Familiarity with mechanical testing such as tensile fatigue and creep
- Data analysis capabilities (Excel statistical software potentially Python/MATLAB
- Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to drive projects to completion
- Effective at working independently on complex tasks and managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability and willingness to work effectively as part of a high performance cross-functional team to drive impactful results
- Strong people skills to work with team members and support tasks
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
Additional Information
GE Vernova offers a great work environment professional development challenging careers and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is anEqual 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 Vernova 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
Key Skills
- Engineering Support
- Cost Estimates
- Log Analysis
- Petrel
- BLM
- Production Data
- Productions operations
- Petroleum Engineering
- Engineering Analysis
- Economic Analysis
- Development Plans
- Reservoir Characterization
- Technical Support
- Technical Reports
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