Automation Tools - Lead Engineer (M/F/D)

GE Vernova•Greenville, NC

4d•Remote

About The Position

The Automation Tools Lead Engineer is a key role in Gas Power's Pillar Engineering Tools (PET) team where our mission aspires to innovate, build, and sustain software-based solutions that streamline the way work gets done. This is a unique space where one’s engineering knowledge and software development capability combine to produce solutions of high value. With a heavy focus on automating CAD-based designs and definition, while also improving access to PLM database information and mechanizing other business processes, the PET Automation group delivers over $9M of cost avoidance benefits to Gas Power annually. Our suite of automation tools includes approximately 150 active applications, catering to teams across Gas Power Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and others. The Automation Tools Lead Engineer is a contributor and lead in this group with responsibilities for new strategic tools development, portfolio management, and project management. The engineer may assume technical and/or functional ownership of different existing or to be developed tools. The lead role will additionally help drive operational rigor to standards, taking steps to grow awareness and usage of the automation teams’ suite of tools and help establish a preferred future state of these tools that can leverage newer AI capabilities into individual and/or collective tool coverage. Collaboration with PET members, business stakeholders, end users, and a sprinkling of IT partners will help drive the lead engineer towards realizing a vision of customer-minded, innovative solutions that stay at the forefront of what good looks like.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Computer Science from an accredited university or college or equivalent knowledge and experience.
Strong experience combined in Engineering/Technology and Engineering Tools, preferably in a Lead Contributor or Leader role.
If contracted in Italy: EU work permit and fluency in English and/or Italian

Nice To Haves

Computer Aided Design (CAD) with understanding of OpenNX programming [highly desired, but not essential]
Basic understanding of scrum, agile methods and version control tracking software (e.g. github)
Familiarity with Gas Power Product Designs, CAD Standards, and Engineering Definition

Responsibilities

Holds ownership role in software management, backlog prioritization, tool suite harmonization, and work execution for a portion of the automation tools portfolio.
Applies OpenNX, C#, VB, or other coding language know-how to innovate, build, sustain, and enhance solutions supporting Model-Based Definitions. [on-boarding period expected if experience lacking]
Serves as a Tool expert, knowledgeable of how the business uses the tool(s) for their area and helping drive tool(s) lifecycle for automation tool suite harmonization
Leads problem solving activities where appropriate
Executes scope of work assigned within policy, standard work procedures and aligned to priorities.
Responsible for ensuring scope meets customer needs and is delivered with the required quality; providing inputs for, and potential ownership of, KPIs.
Facilitates effective communication, training, and documentation to ensure user adoption and awareness of tool capability, usage, benefits, and updates.
Takes on assignments beyond position scope, as requested or required.

Benefits

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.
GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs
GE Vernova 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 GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program.
This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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