Lead Mech Cost / Value Engineer, MWC Drivetrain Engineering

Job description

3210889
Additional Cities

Greenville
Career Level

Experienced
Relocation Assistance

Yes
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 Mech Cost / Value Engineer will execute engineering design and cost engineering to support the growing Onshore Wind business in the MWC Drivetrain Engineering team with focus on cost improvement and enhanced life / serviceability. You will build on solid industrial experience in designing & qualifying suppliers and cost advances of rotating machinery equipment.

Essential Responsibilities

This role's responsibilities include internal improved designs, supplier improvements and validation, improving product quality for our production wind turbine drivetrain / bearings, as well as enhancing reliability. Responsibility shall include the cost out & new product development engineering, improving reliability / quality our production drivetrain, design liaison with supplier engineering & manufacturing and develop designs and detailed specifications. In this role, you will utilize your experience and expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives for self and others, and to have the ability to effect short-term and some long-term business goals. The design responsibility reaches from the conceptual design stage through prototyping to the serial implementation and support of the installed fleet within the global Onshore Wind Drivetrain team.  

As the Lead Mech Cost / Value Engineer, MWC Drivetrain Engineering, you will:

·  Lead the drivetrain component cost advances through design and validation with attention to improving the understanding of the product alternatives for example, incorporating additive manufacturing options for these improved designs
·  Coordinate key tasks cross-functionally with engineers, quality teams, sourcing, planning, field support and suppliers
·  Work closely with suppliers and internal validation technicians on test planning, issues and resolution options
·  Work closely with customers, customer support / fleet support teams and systems engineering on fleet issues and up-tower servicing improvement determination
·  Ensure project schedules are met by working closely with suppliers to identify and execute cost savings ideas and strategies that have good priority for each
·  Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures
·  Improve design practice rules and documentation for continuous improvement of the low speed drivetrain and bearings / lubrication systems
·  Work to develop and execute the necessary tests to validate and prove robustness of component designs
·  Work with certification and testing institutes, support customer and due diligence activities
Qualifications/Requirements

·  Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar from an accredited college or university
·  Minimum of 5 years of engineering experience
Desired Characteristics

·  Strong verbal and written communications skills
·  Minimum of 3 years of rotating component designs and manufacturing knowledge including detail design tools, CAD and test experience
·  Experience with Ansys or other finite element analysis tool
·  Drivetrain design or application engineering background
·  Strong critical thinking and customer solutions focus, proven record of creativity / innovations
·  Prior hardware ownership in design and introduction of product cost improvement projects from concept generation through full production  
·  Experience with gearbox, rotating parts or bearing design experience
·  Ability to work with global team members across cultural boundaries
·  Willingness and ability to travel for 10% of time
·  Quality process knowledge and experience
·  Wind turbine or closely related design experience

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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