Lead Materials Engineer - Towers & Welding

Job Description Summary

Activities aimed at proving a concept to be valid or technically feasible by the application of scientific and engineering methodologies. Work in this family typically has the objective of demonstrating through test or analyses the performance and implementation potential of a concept

Responsible for departmental operations planning / execution or is focused on execution of professional activities within a technical discipline. Functions with some autonomy but guided by established policies or review of end results.

The job allows modification of procedures and practices covering work as long as the end results meet standards of acceptability (quality, volume, timeliness etc.).

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support cross-functional teams to deliver qualified Wind Turbine components that meet engineering requirements, cost targets, and production fulfillment schedules.
• Review supplier documentation, perform audits, and evaluate test results against GE requirements.
• Execute research and development programs on new steel materials and processes that enable new product introductions for GE Wind turbines.
• Continuous improvement of current Wind components to improve quality and / or reduce costs through new or revised special processes and / or alternate materials.
• Resolve material processing related issues encountered during manufacturing at suppliers and throughout the life cycle of the component while in service. Review records of quality, composition, and mechanical properties to detect trends that may indicate undesirable changes in product quality.
• Perform root cause and corrective action analyses to solve problems encountered with manufacturing processes and customer operations.
• Write and interpret material and special process specifications. Ensure that specification acceptance / inspection procedures, and processing instructions are suitable, complete, and that these documents are properly controlled.
• Establish requirements for steel materials and special steel processes including; material characterization, mechanical properties, steel making procedures, joining practices (including welding heavy fabrications), heat treatment, non-destructive testing and other special processes to ensure proper quality is maintained.

Required Qualifications

Desired Characteristics

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova 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).

Relocation Assistance Provided : Yes