Lead Design Engineer - Rotating Parts COE- Drives and Structures

Job description

3206061
Additional Cities

Greenville
Career Level

Experienced
Relocation Assistance

No
Business

GE Renewable Energy
Business Segment

Renewable Energy OnShore Wind
Function

Engineering/Technology
Country/Territory

United States
Additional States/Provinces

South Carolina
Postal Code

29607
Role Summary/Purpose

The Lead Design Engineer will be a part of the Hub Subsystem Team in the Wind Engineering Organization. The role offers design, analysis, supplier qualification, testing and hardware ownership opportunity focusing on component design within the hub subsystem.

Essential Responsibilities

As the Lead Design Engineer, you will:

·  Lead projects pertaining to new products, technology, processes and/or field issues with a heavy focus on quality, and reliability
·  Help to coordinate digital transition to wind turbine component design  
·  Perform design & analysis of components within area of expertise such as brackets, access ladders, hatch covers, safety tie offs, shipping fixtures, bolted joints, hub castings, bearings or pitch gearbox, including detailed documentation
·  Collaborate with cross functional teams for managing the product life cycle including drawings, BoM, specifications check, cost reduction including supplier collaboration and qualification which may also include travel as required
·  Execute tasks within a cross-functional teams, including but not limited to other sub-system engineers, quality, manufacturing, sourcing, planning, field support and other
·  Utilize hand calculations, FEA and field data to optimize designs against acceptance criteria and determine root cause of Field Issues
·  Communicate clearly to design team leaders, effectively documenting and presenting results
·  Work with external agency for obtaining required component certifications
·  Support improved analysis methods for components to enhance robustness of designs
·  Create certification documents for components
·  Improve design practice rules and documentation for continuous improvement of the Hub Subsystem team
·  Work to develop and execute the necessary tests to validate and prove robustness of component designs
Qualifications/Requirements

·  Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
·  Minimum of 4 years of general component design experience  
·  Minimum 2 years of experience with mechanical component design
Desired Characteristics

·  Experience in analytical tool development, validation and implementation
·  Knowledge on component design practices  
·  Hands on experience with Wind turbine component design  
·  Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
·  Wind Turbine system design, analysis and development experience
·  Demonstrated strong mechanical design fundamentals
·  Experience with design, analysis, validation of wind turbine mechanical components
·  Experience on power generation products
·  Exposure to Product Life Cycle Management processes & tools, hardware ownership
·  Experience with Ansys and NX design software

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About Us

GE Renewable Energy harnesses the earth’s most abundant resources – the strength of the wind, the heat of the sun and the force of water – to power the world’s biggest economies and the most remote communities.

With an innovative spirit and an entrepreneurial mindset, we engineer energy products and digital services that create industry-leading value for our customers around the world.

We see the promise of renewable energy everywhere we look. Our team has the courage, scale, passion, diversity and resourcefulness needed to deliver that promise wherever and however the world needs it.

Together with our customers, we’re proving that no one ever has to choose between affordable, reliable, or sustainable energy.

We are unleashing limitless energy.

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is anEqual Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.
Primary Country

United States
Primary State/Province

South Carolina
Primary City

Greenville