Remanufacturing Sr. Engineer - Services Productivity

Job description

3426785
Additional Cities

Amarillo, Greenville
Career Level

Experienced
Relocation Assistance

Yes
Business

GE Renewable Energy
Business Segment

Renewable Energy Engineering Technology
Function

Engineering/Technology
Country/Territory

United States
Additional States/Provinces

South Carolina, Texas
Role Summary/Purpose

The Services Engineering Productivity team owns technical content of maintenance requirements and drives improved reliability for the entire Onshore Wind turbine fleet that is under Service contract. The team also supports remanufacturing of wind turbine components, which is a growing opportunity for the services business. This role is located at the North American refurbishment factory for wind turbine components and provides key engineering expertise for requirements of remanufacturing.
Essential Responsibilities

As Remanufacturing Lead Engineer on the Services Engineering Productivity team, you will: 

• Develop requirements for refurbishing gearboxes, generators, motors, or other wind turbine components to ensure operational quality of the components when returned to service 
• Qualify processes used to refurbish wind turbine components, especially supporting Amarillo shop but also other sites performing refurbishment for GE Services 
• Define testing requirements of refurbished components to ensure functional requirements are achieved 
• Disposition deviations from engineering requirements that occur on remanufactured components 
• Pro-actively collaborate during remanufacturing project development with stakeholders across the global organization including commercial, design engineering, regional services, sourcing, etc 
• Evaluate technical risk and drive risk mitigation for remanufacturing development projects, while meeting budget and schedule 
• Clearly communicate project status, issues, risks, benefits, recommendations, etc to leadership & business stakeholders 
• Execute projects and tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures, including technical design reviews

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent from an accredited college or university 
• Minimum of 7 years of engineering experience

Desired Characteristics

• Experience with Wind Turbine technology, design, manufacturing, maintenance, or operation 
• Experience with refurbishing of heavy industrial equipment 
• Pro-active, motivated, innovative, and passionate in finding viable solutions to meet goals and objectives with minimal oversight 
• Effective technical problem-solving abilities with strong technical aptitude 
• Relevant practical, hands-on engineering experience and understanding of engineering fundamentals 
• Effective team player with strong interpersonal skills and ability to partner horizontally across global organization 
• Strong oral and written communication skills 
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive change 
• Basic project management skills, including technical risk management 
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt quality certification 
• Advanced degree in Engineering or equivalent

About Us

GE (NYSE:GE) drives the world forward by tackling its biggest challenges. By combining world-class engineering with software and analytics, GE helps the world work more efficiently, reliably, and safely. GE people are global, diverse and dedicated, operating with the highest integrity and passion to fulfill GE’s mission and deliver for our customers. www.ge.com
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. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Primary Country

United States
Primary State/Province

Texas