Aero Equipment ITR Lead Mechanical Engineer

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova is looking for highly motivated individuals to join the Aero Equipment ITR engineering team. GE Vernova Gas Power is a growing and exciting business encompassing all Aero Derivatives Gas Turbines and Power Plants enabling renewable penetration through grid firming, decarbonizing and electrifying the world.
The Aero Equipment ITR Lead Mechanical Engineer will be part of a team tasked to deliver wing-to-wing customer solutions for Aeroderivative Gas Turbine Generator Equipment projects, from competitive proposal to execution of solutions. The engineer will be part of a team that will execute with safety, quality, speed, on-time delivery, and at cost.

Job Description

Roles And Responsibilities

• Lead projects for Application & Project Engineering team in the execution of wing-to-wing customer solutions for Equipment projects, from competitive proposal to execution of solutions. This includes technical guidance to manufacturing, sourcing, project management, and external customers
• Execute OTR project engineering by working with Houston and Hungary teams to develop expert technical solutions for project specific request and Customizations (CGERs) execution.
• Work with Configuration team to create Bill of Material (BOM) from product Features and Options (VCC), perform accuracy review and provide approvals.
• Work with Product Definition team to develop the Customer drawings package for assigned projects incorporating all Customer requested customization.
• Work with document control to review initial build book and build plan for manufacturing, prepare ECO markups to update BOMs as needed to support manufacturing process.
• Prepare and process technical specification for suppliers of sub-assemblies and major components, review and approve release of supplier drawings to ensure compliance with project CTQs.
• Provide product clarification and answers to customer’s questions, work with installation and commissioning team to resolve site issues.
• Work with PM and project leads to prepare customer meeting presentations and actively participate in customer kick-off meetings.
• Lead & deliver design Toll gate reviews with the Chief engineers on project NPI designs
• Review design and risk mitigation needs with technical fulfillment leaders /chief engineers and communicate modifications to manufacturing and sourcing team.
• Prepare & Present project technical design reviews to managers and technical leaders, identify IP & Position paper ideas and record IDLs.
• Work with compliance team to execute T&RS compliance items and ensure full package compliance to local codes and regulations in different regions.
• Identify and execute project savings and utilization of available parts (SMI) opportunities to meet business cost saving goals.
• Work with Part COE team to create new parts, as necessary to complete project BOMs.
• CGER Technical Execution (Drawing Redlines to Standards, Parts Creation, specification, etc.)
• Work with installation and commissioning team to resolve site issues on assigned projects
• Project Meeting Attendance and provide technical support for: Engineering Release, HOM, CKOM, PSE Handover, Customer Meeting etc.
• Work with shop and testing team to resolve project related issues during manufacturing and testing phase.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree or related technical field.
• Minimum of four (4) year of relevant experience related to bills of materials, manufacturing, mechanical engineering, and product design.
• Minimum of two (2) years of Gas Turbine related work experience with strong understanding of gas turbines based packages including auxiliary systems and balance of plant equipment.
• Minimum of four (2) years of focused customer service and fulfillment experience

Desired Characteristics

• Master's degree in Engineering
• Leads with a Lean mindset and apply Lean tools to improving business operations
• Proven expertise in the following areas: Gas Turbine & Power augmentation, Gas Turbine Installation and Foundations, Fuel systems design, Hydraulic systems design, Lube oil systems, and TR&S compliance, codes & standards.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a minimum of eight (4) years of exposure to power generation equipment manufacturing or packaging.
• Customer advocate who continuously strives to simplify and streamline processes to improve quality and deliver a defect-free customer experience.
• Demonstrated ability to challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement.
• Proven track record of delivering results in a complex and dynamic business environment.
• Able to interface effectively with all levels of the engineering organization, customers, and partners.
• Problem solver and systems thinker with the ability to bring others along, even those with conflicting priorities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Data-driven but decisive despite ambiguity.

Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal 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