Lead Hot Gas Path Mechanical Engineer
Greenville, NC - USA
Job Summary
Job Description Summary
At GE Vernova we are united by a single urgent and optimistic mission: electrify to thrive and decarbonize. The world needs us to accelerate the transition to more reliable affordable and sustainable energy. Together we have the energy to change the world.What impact youll make:
Within Gas Turbine (GT) Product Service Engineering (PSE) our Fleet Engineering teams mission is to keep the worlds lights on by diligently servicing our fleet of gas turbines with an unwavering sense of quality urgency and innovation. Fleet Engineering closely bridges together Product Services and Gas Turbine Engineering (GTE) design teams.
The Lead Engineer will have technical ownership of hot gas path (HGP) hardware for select components within our B/E/F/HA fleets. They will help drive optimal solutions for our customers with a focus on SAFER cases Engineering Request (ER) Subcases Services Nonconformances (NCR) Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Corrective & Preventative Actions (CAPA) redesigns and Fleet Leader Inspections (FLI). The Lead Engineer will leverage systems-level thinking & problem solving.
Job Description
What youll do
- Provide technical guidance and peer mentoring to global engineers to promote technical accuracy robustness and conformance to design practice intent in coordination with senior engineers and leaders.
- Lead or support responses to field issues and investigations including ER subcases SAFER cases and service NCRs. Help drive closure of RCA and CAPA actions to committed dates. Execute FLIs and broadly share lessons learned.
- Apply hand calculations CAD (NX) and FEA (ANSYS) to support RCAs life assessments and CAPA design changes.
- Lead technical reviews with Controlled Title Holders (CTH) in accordance with New Product Introduction (NPI) and RCA processes; assess and mitigate component and system-level risks.
- Embrace and practice Lean and continuous improvement. Collaborate on standard work and identify creative ways to improve our processes and design methods.
- Develop partnerships with Gas Turbine Engineering (GTE) and design teams; stay current on New Technology Introduction (NTI) and NPI designs and their implementation.
- Support the planning and execution of lab tests inspections and materials evaluations; synthesize data into clear decision-ready recommendations.
- Collaborate across Product Service Field Services Systems/Operability/Performance Reliability Heat Transfer Design Controls Materials Manufacturing/Supply Chain Quality CMPD and Repair to contribute to integrated solutions.
What youll bring (Basic Qualifications)
- A bachelors degree in engineering from an accredited university or college; or relevant experience equal to a bachelors degree.
- A minimum of 4 years relevant engineering experience.
What will make you stand out (Desired Characteristics)
- Relevant experience designing servicing or testing gas turbine hardware.
- Advanced engineering degree from an accredited university or college is a plus.
- Proficiency with ANSYS NX and other analytical tools with a desire to continue deepening expertise.
- Understanding of GD&T and ability to interpret engineering definition.
- Ability to work effectively in a matrixed global environment; clear written and verbal communication.
- Growth mindset: humble curious open to feedback; comfortable shifting priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Familiar with TOPS 8D or other Root Cause problem solving techniques.
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
Required Experience:
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