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Job Number:
1352497
Business:
GE Energy
Business Segment:
Energy - Headquarters
About Us:
GE is planning for tomorrow. Where will you be? For more than 125 years, GE has been respected for its performance and innovative spirit. GE people worldwide are dedicated to turning imaginative ideas into leading products and services that help solve some of the world's toughest problems. Looking for a challenge where your experience is valued? Come see what you can achieve as a leader with GE Energy!
Posted Position Title:
Technical Leader Wind Rotating Parts - Pitch and Yaw Bearing
Career Level:
Experienced
Function:
Engineering/Technology
Function Segment:
Product Design and Development
Location:
United States
U.S. State, China or Canada Provinces:
South Carolina
City:
Greenville
Postal Code:
29615-4614
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Role Summary/Purpose:
The Engineer will be a Global Technical Leader for Rotating Parts pitch and yaw bearings including grease and seal expertise. The TL will lead a team of approx. 6-14 design engineers who are responsible for the support of the product throughout the entire life cycle from initial preliminary design through design and development, testing, manufacturing and field support. They will drive technical excellence in the design of each component under their responsibility for new and existing products.
Essential Responsibilities
The position will report to the Manager, Wind Rotating Parts. In this role, you will:
- Drive reliability, RCA closure and quick issue resolution on Drivetrain parts in the field and manufacturing chain - Provide technical leadership to personnel supporting the assigned project - Meet New Product introduction (NPI) and Direct Material Productivity (DMP) objectives - Provide timely communications on significant issues or developments - Demonstrates leadership in communicating business goals, programs, and processes for an area or business segment - Hold ownership of design related documents like design practices, assembly drawings, Bill of Materials (BOM), etc. - Responsible for design, development and testing (working with internal and external test and validation resources) to prove out component functional and reliability - Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures Integrate and develop global process to efficiently get the parts inspected by quality teams and route repair issues to component owners. - Drive resolution of issues arising during design and development
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Structural or Material Engineering - Minimum of 5 years of experiences in bearings, rotating parts, Structural parts or similar types of components design and manufacture - Minimum of 1 years experience with new product development
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
Desired Characteristics
- Familiar with calculation programs like Kisssoft, SRAT, ANSYS or similar tools - Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills - Ability to work under pressure and challenging conditions. Strong desire and ability to drive improvement and change - Ability to work with global team members across cultural boundaries - Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Structural or Material Engineering - Basic knowledge of wind turbine design, assembly and manufacture - Minimum of 3 years wind experience - Knowledge of 3D-CAD tools like Unigraphics (UG) - GE Business tools and practices expertise - Willingness to travel - Six Sigma Green Belt Certification (GE Employees only) - Solid background in mechanical design engineering and finite element analysis (ANSYS) - Technical drawing and design interpretation background
