Lead Main Bearing Engineer Mechanical Engineering
Greenville, NC - USA
Job Summary
The mechanical design engineer will primarily support the main bearing through the entire life cycle from conceptual design through detailed design and development testing qualification manufacturing and installed fleet support. The engineer will drive technical excellence and continuous improvement in the design analysis cost and reliability of the components under their responsibility.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Execute projects pertaining to new product introduction new technology integration and field issue resolution with a heavy focus on quality and reliability verified by physical testing
- Be responsible for designing build-to-spec main bearings for wind turbines encompassing component specification design analysis system interaction and system reliability
- Hold ownership of and drive lessons learned best practices and standardization into design related documentation such as design practices drawings and technical specifications
- Responsible for design development of testing/validation plans to prove component function and reliability
- Provide innovative design solutions to meet aggressive timing product cost and reliability targets
- Ensure quality of new and revised drawings BoMs and specifications applying all GE and industry processes standards and best practices
- Work cross functionally developing strong relationships with quality teams manufacturing engineers sourcing suppliers field support and others to improve product quality and first-time yield
- Support manufacturing sourcing and the field with issue resolution and quick corrective actions for design related causes (NCR SDR PAC)
- Drive quick complete technical root cause analysis of field failures and identify design related corrective actions to prevent recurrence
- Identify and execute cost saving ideas and strategies
- Drive efforts to introduce advanced technology materials manufacturing methods new design tools/methods to advance the strategic position of yaw subsystem components
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Minimum 8 years mechanical analysis and design experience in industry
- Working knowledge of technical drawings GD&T and manufacturing
- Experience with 3D-CAD tools like Unigraphics / Siemens NX
- Excellent communication project management interpersonal and presentation skills
- Proven ability to lead global projects with team members across cultural boundaries
- Ability to work under pressure and challenging conditions
- Established problem solving process knowledge and execution
- Strong desire and ability to drive improvement and change
- Fluent English written and spoken
Desired Characteristics
- Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Experience with the design and/or application of bearings in rotating equipment
- Working knowledge of Ansys or other finite element analysis tools
- Engineering experience in Design/Product Development of mechanical components (preferably wind turbine mechanical components)
- Experience with system design including interface definition system stiffness DFMEA and design for manufacturability / installation / serviceability.
- Experience with bearing manufacturing processes
- Exposure to Product Lifecycle Management processes & tools
- Proven track record of collaborating with business product managers and suppliers/vendors to optimize component costs and influence purchasing strategy
- Experience on power generation products
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).
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