Lead Test Specialist – Emissions Development and Testing

GE Vernova•Greenville, SC

2d•$89,300 - $148,700

About The Position

The Component and Development Test (C&DT) CoE is responsible for the design and execution of critical test programs with the objective of acquiring high quality design data that will facilitate the development of world class products for the GE Power. C&DT uses state-of-the-art measurement and acquisition solutions to support worldwide test programs covering product and services applications in Gas, Steam, Generator, Wind and Aeroderivatives. Additionally, C&DT conducts Advanced Technology testing to provide fundamental design data and leads the transition of new measurement technology from the research stage to practical application. Lead Test Specialist – Emissions Technology and Testing will setup, validate, troubleshoot, and operate emissions equipment and sampling systems to measure emissions from gas turbines and combustion systems and also measure fuel gas constituents. Work with instruments which includes, but not limited to, chemiluminescence, paramagnetic, infrared, flame ionization type of instruments as well as gas chromatograph, mass spectrometer and Fourier Transform Infrared Analyzer. Use equipment to measure, but not limited to, gaseous emissions of nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, unburned hydrocarbons, oxygen, water vapor, volatile organic compounds, formaldehyde, smoke, etc., and fuel gas constituents such as hydrogen, methane, carbon monoxide, ethane, propane, butane, etc. Work with test and design engineers to develop and implement new emissions measurement systems as needed to meet CDT COE testing requirements. Provide technical guidance and mentoring to team. Participate and lead Root Cause Analysis studies as needed.

Requirements

Associate’s of Science Degree in a technical area
Minimum of 5 years direct experience with measurement, emissions technology and analysis and a minimum of 10 years overall experience.
Strong and broad knowledge of analyzers used to measure emissions and fuel constituents and sample conditioning systems.
Knowledge of Gas Turbine combustors.
Knowledge of data acquisition measurement systems.
Strong knowledge of emissions analyzers and fuel sampling systems, which consist of pipe and stainless steel and Teflon tubing, heated sampling lines and controllers, manual and automatic valves, regulators, flow meters, pumps, filters, water separators, chillers (sample conditioning), compression fittings, and other similar equipment
Strong knowledge of pressurized sampling systems and with strong troubleshooting skills (mechanical aptitude)
Strong comprehension of pressurized gas handling procedures and safety awareness
Experience in the use of hand and power tools
Hands-on experience using Multi-meters, Waveform generators, Oscilloscope
Hands-on experience in wiring, installing connectors, pressure tubing, installing and verifying network cabling and setting up LAN for Data Acquisition private network
Familiar with government agencies (such as EPA) and government test methods
Knowledge of ISO and safety awareness. Need to know safe handling of pressurized gas cylinders and have a basic understanding of flammable, non-flammable, and hazardous chemicals such as carbon monoxide, methane, propane, and others. ISO compliance in following procedures and maintaining documentation for items such as equipment calibrations, inventory tracking, and test checklists
Experience in test measurement, emissions measurement system design and data analysis.
Knowledge of industry and internal GE capabilities.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong leadership, interpersonal and mentoring skills.
Ability to work well with all organizational levels, both inside and outside GE Vernova.
Ability to plan and manage projects that further the knowledge and capability of the business.

Nice To Haves

BS in Engineering or Sciences.
Experience working with data systems design and development to support testing of gas & steam turbines, generators and/or sub-systems both in the field and laboratory environment.
Experience with data acquisition, analysis and data reduction.
Knowledge of instrumentation to measure temperature, pressure, flow, static and dynamic stain, dynamic pressure, vibration and accelerometers, etc., digital signal processing and computerized data acquisition systems.
Basic understanding of programming languages such as C/C#/LabVIEW/Python/MatLAB and their uses in data acquisition and data analysis.

Responsibilities

Setup, validate, troubleshoot, and operate emissions equipment and sampling systems to measure emissions from gas turbines and combustion systems and also measure fuel gas constituents.
Work with instruments which includes, but not limited to, chemiluminescence, paramagnetic, infrared, flame ionization type of instruments as well as gas chromatograph, mass spectrometer and Fourier Transform Infrared Analyzer.
Use equipment to measure, but not limited to, gaseous emissions of nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, unburned hydrocarbons, oxygen, water vapor, volatile organic compounds, formaldehyde, smoke, etc., and fuel gas constituents such as hydrogen, methane, carbon monoxide, ethane, propane, butane, etc.
Work with test and design engineers to develop and implement new emissions measurement systems as needed to meet CDT COE testing requirements.
Provide technical guidance and mentoring to team.
Participate and lead Root Cause Analysis studies as needed.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
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
tuition assistance
adoption assistance
paid parental leave
disability benefits
life insurance
12 paid holidays
permissive time off