Lead Test Engineer – Emissions Technology and Testing
Greenville, NC - USA
Job Summary
Essential Function
- Lead Test Engineer Emissions Technology and Testing will setup validate troubleshoot and operate emissions equipment and sampling systems to measure emissions from gas turbines and combustion systems and also measure fuel gas constituents.
- Work with instruments which includes but not limited to chemiluminescence paramagnetic infrared flame ionization type of instruments as well as gas chromatograph mass spectrometer and Fourier Transform Infrared Analyzer.
- Use equipment to measure but not limited to gaseous emissions of nitrogen oxides carbon monoxide carbon dioxide unburned hydrocarbons oxygen water vapor volatile organic compounds formaldehyde smoke etc. and fuel gas constituents such as hydrogen methane carbon monoxide ethane propane butane etc.
- Work with test and design engineers to develop and implement new emissions measurement systems as needed to meet CDT COE testing requirements.
- Provide technical guidance and mentoring to team.
- Participate and lead Root Cause Analysis studies as needed.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- BS in Engineering or Sciences.
- Minimum of 3 years direct experience with measurement emissions technology and analysis and a minimum of 5 years overall engineering experience.
- Strong and broad knowledge of analyzers used to measure emissions and fuel constituents and sample conditioning systems.
- Knowledge of Gas Turbine combustors.
- Knowledge of data acquisition measurement systems.
Desired Characteristics:
- Master of Science degree in Engineering or Sciences.
- Experience working with data systems design and development to support testing of gas & steam turbines generators and/or sub-systems both in the field and laboratory environment.
- Experience with data acquisition analysis and data reduction.
- Knowledge of instrumentation to measure temperature pressure flow static and dynamic stain dynamic pressure vibration and accelerometers etc. digital signal processing and computerized data acquisition systems.
- Familiar with government agencies (such as EPA) and government test methods.
- Basic understanding of programming languages such as C/C#/LabVIEW/Python/MatLAB and their uses in data acquisition and data analysis.
- Strong knowledge of emissions analyzers and fuel sampling systems which consist of pipe and stainless steel and Teflon tubing heated sampling lines and controllers manual and automatic valves regulators flow meters pumps filters water separators chillers (sample conditioning) compression fittings and other similar equipment
- Strong knowledge of pressurized sampling systems and with strong troubleshooting skills (mechanical aptitude)
- Strong comprehension of pressurized gas handling procedures and safety awareness
- Familiar with government agencies (such as EPA) and government test methods
- Knowledge of ISO and safety awareness. Need to know safe handling of pressurized gas cylinders and have a basic understanding of flammable non-flammable and hazardous chemicals such as carbon monoxide methane propane and others. ISO compliance in following procedures and maintaining documentation for items such as equipment calibrations inventory tracking and test checklists
- Experience in test measurement emissions measurement system design and data analysis.
- Knowledge of industry and internal GE capabilities.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong leadership interpersonal and mentoring skills.
- Ability to work well with all organizational levels both inside and outside GE Vernova.
- Ability to plan and manage projects that further the knowledge and capability of the business.
General:
The Component and Development Test (C&DT) CoE is responsible for the design and execution of critical test programs with the objective of acquiring high quality design data that will facilitate the development of world class products for the GE Power. C&DT uses state-of-the-art measurement and acquisition solutions to support worldwide test programs covering product and services applications in Gas Steam Generator Wind and Aeroderivatives. Additionally C&DT conducts Advanced Technology testing to provide fundamental design data and leads the transition of new measurement technology from the research stage to practical application.
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.
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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