Systems Principal Engineer - Requirements Management & V-Model

Job Description Summary
The Systems Engineering team provides Wind Turbine system expertise while leading development of new products, turbine RTS activities, and strategic projects. The team owns system level trade-off decisions and continuous improvement in product development processes for the Wind product portfolio.

As the Systems Engineering Principal Engineer - Requirements Management & V-Model, you will provide technical leadership, driving the strategy and execution of this specific technical area. This role contributes to the overall strategy for Systems Engineering, managing complex issues within this functional area of expertise.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Own the process and work instructions for how engineering requirements are defined and validated through a classical V-model approach within the Wind product design process.
• Champion a product design process that is based on requirements, risk management, and validation activities that flow through the Product Breakdown Structure (PBS) and is integrated into the Engineering Technical Review process.
• Drive system thinking for how DFMEA, PFMEA, verification activities, and validation are directly linked to requirements.
• Own the tactical and long-term strategy for an automated requirements management tool.
• Identify which failure modes, verification, and validation must be technically underwritten prior to Quality-gates by aligning the management of requirements to the corresponding APQP/PPAP/SEDR and technical review processes.
• Coach and train others in the skill and art of writing good requirements.
• Drive alignment of DPs and requirement definition so that requirements are clearly specified in the context of the DP content.
• Operate within the Engineering organization, in alignment with the office of the Chief Engineer.
• Lead the systems engineering team in making complex technical decisions that are considered high risk or will have significant impact on scope, or schedule.
• Review technical work for the team's projects and mentor the technical teams.
• Provide focused support on key projects where technical innovation is needed.
• Provide design review support as either a reviewer or chair to overall wind engineering

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Engineering or related Science fields
• Minimum 7 years experience in an engineering capacity, including prior Wind Turbine Systems Engineering experience

Desired Characteristics

• Considered an expert in Wind Turbine technology as demonstrated through prior successful wind turbine development
• Strong problem identification and root cause analysis skills
• Ability to break-down complex issues, determine possible courses of action, and enable effective decision making
• Demonstrated ability to work across wind turbine systems
• Proven ability to build relationships across a global matrixed organization
• Recognized as an expert in the generation, verification, and validation of requirements for wind turbine systems
• Demonstrated ability to document, plan, and lead knowledge technology enhancements
• Knowledgeable about GE Wind Turbine design practices
• Knowledgeable about 3rd party certification requirements
• Conceptual design and system-level trade-off experience
• Field issues, test and/or validation experience

The salary range for this position is $131,700 - $219,300 USD Annual. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate's experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonvariable incentive compensation. This posting is expected to close on January 27th or thereafter.

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a "Sponsor"). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor's welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

Additional Information

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: No

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