Lead Structures Engineer – Design Liaison Engineering

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Job Description Summary

The Gas Turbine Design Engineering department is responsible for the design support of gas turbine modules that generate electricity, including large structural components, static and rotating turbine parts, and combustion chambers. This support covers areas such as new product design and introduction, fleet operational support and customer inquiries, new unit bidding support, and manufacturing support. Within Gas Turbine Engineering (GTE), our Design Liaison Engineering team is centered on providing design engineering support to our global supply chain partner.
As Structures Design Liaison Lead Engineer you will focus on providing guidance, overview and support manufacturing processes for GE Gas Turbine Structures components. You are expected to teamwork with corresponding organizations to provide support in solving any manufacturing issues and improve quality of GE products.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

·  Independently leading production qualification processes for new parts or changes to previously approved processes.
·  Defining qualification requirements for parts and special processes such as casting, forging, machining, heat treatment, 3D printing, welding, brazing, and coating from a design perspective.
·  Collaborating with Global Supply Chain (GSC) and cross-functional teams to quickly improve and streamline the execution of structural parts, while maintaining quality for our customers.
·  Performing analysis or evaluation of imperfections according to established guidelines, under the guidance of an expert/technical leader, applying engineering knowledge and manufacturing experience.
·  Implementing improvements in technical documentation, manufacturing processes for new parts or enhancing existing ones, and cost reduction.
·  Supporting the design process from the perspective of manufacturability, LEAN principles, and quality.
·  Applying engineering knowledge, education, and experience in the technical industry. Understanding the impact of your work on company goals.
·  Participating in Kaizen events and LEAN workouts organized by the Global Supply Chain.
·  Performing other duties related to project needs

Required Qualifications

·  Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Power Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or another related field.
·  Good knowledge of engineering tools such as Ansys & UG and practical experience
·  Good understanding of GD&T and ability to interpret and create engineering drawings & BoMs
·  Knowledge of the fundamentals of mechanics, dynamics, materials science, manufacturing methods and their application in design and technological issues.
·  Proven technical and problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks simultaneously under time pressure
·  Relevant engineering work experience

Desired Characteristics

·  Experience with gas turbine structural components design and operations
·  Influencing skills working in a global matrix organization
·  Structured in approach and well organized
·  Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
·  Demonstrated decision making ability
·  An attitude that builds the team's image, promoting its technical capabilities

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No