Repair Development Systems Integration Lead (SIL)

GE Vernova • Greenville, NC

17h

About The Position

The Repair Development team is responsible for the creation of methods, processes and tools that are utilized for unplanned maintenance such as Major Component Exchanges and Uptower Repairs to Service Onshore and Offshore Wind Turbines. The Systems Engineer will focus on advancing repair capability on the entire installed fleet. They will have responsibility for system level coordination, initial scoping & contributions to PRDs, trade studies, contribution to & approval of requirements (through DMs), and direct contributions to projects as a system engineer. They will interface across all the engineering segments including MCW, LC, and Services. They will work closely with the Core Repair, TLs, other SILs, Program Managers, Controlled Title Holders, and business leaders to ensure requirements are understood and satisfied.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working on GE Wind equipment.
• Eligibility Requirements: Ability and willingness to climb wind turbines and work at heights.
• Ability and willingness to travel globally up to 10% of the time.
• Proficiency with English both written and oral communication.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Product Service, Field Service, Outage, Manufacturing and/or Repair
• Familiarity with the GE platform architecture including ECO, Repower, and UFS units
• Systems level thinking
• Ability to identify critical questions and risks with limited or partial information - convert these into actionable requirements.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment with a wide variety of organizations and individuals in global locations.
• Ability and willingness to challenge status quo, without allegiance to past or current practices and technology, to get to the best GE products.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, leadership, and business skills.
• Ability to intact with both senior management and hour technicians.
• Creative and open mindset.
• GE business tools and practices expertise.
• Familiarity with basic industrial tooling
• Desire to experiment and prototype new solutions
• Proven project, program leadership experience.
• Experience working in a dynamic industrial shop environment.
• Familiarity with empathic design.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Familiarity with CAD design and analysis
• Proven record of being team oriented and results driven.

Responsibilities

• Directly interface with SVC Product Line Leader(s), Repair Development Leader, TLs, and subject matter experts to assess incoming project requests and conduct initial scoping & need to develop a robust PRD and estimated resource needs
• Accountable for PRRs on Repair Programs.
• Provide system level direction to responsible Repair Engineer to ensure completeness of applicable configurations and product requirements driven by configuration variations
• Own the Repair Capability Matrix for each platform
• Own Repairability portion of the Services reviews
• Provide wind turbine system expertise through all phases of product development, from requirements definition through design and development, validation, and product life-cycle support
• Work with FPM teams to answer PAC cases submitted by the field.
• Identify, track, and integrate relevant Lessons Learned from Repair efforts into appropriate processes and documentation – standard work templates, DPs, Service DMs, etc.
• Identify major risks pertaining to the above-mentioned programs & capabilities, work cross functionally with Services Systems Integration Leader, Repair Technology team & Services PL to develop mitigation plan and ensure mitigation plan is carried out
• Source of technical support & own Repair inputs to cost model updates, as applicable: time to Repair (working with reliability), Repair capabilities, Repair cost per event, wind speed limits, crane sizes, etc.
• Maintain broad awareness of efforts within Repair Development team to assure lessons learned and responsiveness to customer/program needs.
• Stay current with program risks and support the development of mitigation strategies with TLs, PMs, PLL, management, Control Title Holders, Subject Mater Experts, etc.
• Provide system level direction, leadership & mentorship to team members, both domestic and global.

Benefits

• GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.
• 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.
• For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $113,200.00 and $188,800.00.
• Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level