Combustion Design Engineer (18-month contract)

Responsibilities and/or Tasks to be Performed:

Responsibilities and tasks will vary based on project and scope but is expected to include the following:

-Design - Component modification ownership including:

Review of sourcing and supplier quotes for proposed cost reduction modifications, development of cost paredo models using apriori or similar tools, mechanical design of hardware, model/drawing definition, creation of PLM BoMs and change instructions, hardware procurement and manufacturing plus assembly support.

Work with PDE drafting, sourcing, AME manufacturing, aero engineers, heat transfer, MPE materials, repair engineering and value engineering teams.

Interface directly with GE suppliers to review cost reduction ideas, cost impact and manufacturability limits.

Capable of creating force/moment free body diagram and perform stress hand calculations for component lifting estimates.

-Manufacturing - shop support/interface for dispositioning non-conformances, process supplier qualifications, review SDRs, follow modified parts into final assembly and fleet launch.

The following are Preferred Qualifications:

- Familiarity with design, analysis, and manufacturing of gas turbine combustion components like fuel nozzles, end cover, casings, caps, liners, transition pieces, flow sleeves, TP aft frames, crossfire tubes.

- Familiarity with GE design practices, lifting methods and tools.

- Project management to execute from concept through field release including combustion control title holder design review presentations.

The following tools are expected to be used as part of the work scope:

- NX (modeling: Mechanical and Routing module)

- PMI (Product Manufacturing Information)/Drafting

- PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) for definition control/archive

- Drafting standard, GD&T and fundamental stack ups

- Ansys Classic

- Excel, WORD, PowerPoint

Educational Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or relevant engineering discipline.

- > 3 years of experience with NX Unigraphics or similar 3D model software

- > Good communication and presentation skills.

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