Repairs Engineering Manager
Greenville, NC - USA
Job Summary
Job Description Summary
The Repairs Engineering team is responsible for the creation of methods processes and tools that are utilized for unplanned maintenance such as Major Component Exchanges and Uptower Repairs to Service Onshore and Offshore Wind Turbines. The Repairs Engineering Manager will lead the Emergent Repairs engineering team responsible for owning and developing repair procedures and tooling required to enable key repair capabilities for Service NPI. This includes baseline capability and advanced repairs. They will increase team capability by driving critical documentation of lessons learned and ensure closed-loo updates to standard work. They will develop the capability and prove out safety by working closely with various cross functional teams - Repair Technology team Deployment Leaders PMs SVC Unplanned Failures Team ENG Segments Regional FRO and Control Title this role you will work across the Engineering Functions to identify strategic growth areas and issue resolutions to reduce overall Services activities and spend.Job Description
Essential Responsibilities
As the Repairs Engineering Manager you will lead a global team of engineers that:
Design develop and validate repair procedures meeting customer and business requirements. Prove out safety and functionality.
Drive design decisions by clearly communicating the unknowns associated risks and tradeoffs that are required to properly execute a safe and effective repair procedure.
Lead engineering efforts in the initial validation and beta period of tooling/process products by working with Deployment Platform Leaders Field Engineering and EHS to complete and validate robust engineering processes.
Create and maintain project plans that are executed on time and with quality.
Develop test and validate repair/replacement procedures through: model walk throughs prototyping freestanding components and complete wind turbine machine heads.
Identify and clearly communicate requirements for process specific tooling. Ensure the design allows for installation operation and disassembly of the tool in a safe and effective manner.
Own the design of innovative repair solutions and ensure adherence to engineering standards.
Follow and use the teams Design Review Process quality standards best practices and systems to fully review and document repair procedures: eDRB PLM FMEAs WDIs Handoff Packages etc.
Maintain broad awareness of efforts within the group to assure lessons learned and responsiveness to customer/program needs.
Mentor younger engineers in the use of CAD modelling FE analysis drawing reviews repair process creation free body diagrams and/or rigging plans and serve as an overall repair and installation expert in at least one of those categories.
Qualifications / Requirements
Minimum of a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering Structural Engineering Civil Engineering Physics or related degree from an accredited college or university
Minimum of 7 years of experience in an engineering or technical position
Minimum 2 years of experience in a technical leadership or people management
Ability and willingness to travel 10-20% of the time which may include international travel (must comply with all relevant company travel and tax policies)
Ability and willingness to climb wind turbines and work at heights
Proficiency with English both written and oral communication
Demonstrated ability to accommodate for fast pace projects and changes in work scopes.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Desired Characteristics
At least 3 years of wind turbine repair development experience
Ability and willingness to challenge status quo without allegiance to past or current practices and technology to get to the best GE products
Demonstrated systems thinker: ability to assess tradeoffs effectively assess risk and optimize results.
Proven ability to drive process improvement implement standard work and utilize Lean operating principles.
Strategic thinker able to navigate complexity develop clear actions and drive impact.
Excellent leader effective coach and trusted mentor.
Ability to influence others and drive cross-functional teams to success.
Makes decisions and manages conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment. Takes ownership of issues and drive solutions.
Excellent communicator with demonstrated ability to connect positively with others.
Strong business acumen & customer focus.
Masters degree in Engineering or Business Administration from an accredited college or university.
Note:
To comply with US immigration and other legal requirements it is necessary to specify the minimum number of years experience required for any role based within the USA. For roles outside of the USA to ensure compliance with applicable legislation the JDs should focus on the substantive level of experience required for the role and a minimum number of years should NOT be used.
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: No
Required Experience:
Manager
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