Senior Design Liaison Engineer
About The Position
As part of GE Vernova’s Gas Power Steam Power Services Inquiry to Remittance (ITR) engineering team for the Americas, the Senior Design Liaison Engineer provides design engineering support to regional manufacturing and repair services partners. The role helps maintain technical rigor and product quality while supporting customer fulfillment, and partners closely with global rotating equipment design teams to ensure steam turbine designs and repairs are safe and reliable. The engineer works with manufacturing, repair, quality, engineering, suppliers, factories, materials, and sourcing teams to define and execute qualification processes for steam turbine component manufacturing and repairs. The role develops lean, cost-effective qualification approaches, supports disposition of non-conforming hardware, and contributes to continuous improvement. Success is measured by internal and external customer satisfaction and by delivering safe, compliant, high-quality engineering services right the first time and on schedule.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, materials science engineering, or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution.
- At least 5 years of experience in steam turbine manufacturing and repairs.
- At least 3 years of experience with workshop manufacturing methods and tooling design.
Nice To Haves
- Strong understanding of low- and high-alloy materials, welding processes, and weld procedure/process qualification requirements.
- Proficiency in destructive and non-destructive examination (NDE) methods for steam turbine rotating and stationary components.
- Experience with manufacturing and repair processes and a solid understanding of lean manufacturing principles.
- Strong root cause analysis and structured problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of manufacturing qualifications, non-conformance disposition (including supplier deviations), and quality control processes.
- Ability and willingness to challenge the status quo and deliver high-quality products.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate and build trust in a cross-functional global organization.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and precisely in written and verbal formats across diverse audiences.
- Leadership, teamwork, and communication skills to drive quality and continuous improvement within internal factories and external suppliers.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, providing clear, concise, actionable technical guidance.
- Initiative, urgency, and responsiveness in dynamic or time-sensitive situations.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in fast-paced environments while maintaining focus, momentum, and quality.
- Collaborative approach to sharing knowledge and advancing common goals across teams.
- Continuous improvement mindset, identifying opportunities to enhance productivity, streamline processes, and improve team performance.
Responsibilities
- Apply engineering processes and QMS standards when defining and executing repair qualifications and repairs.
- Act as the single point of contact and lead complex repairs of steam turbine components, including rotors, diaphragms, casings, and valves.
- Design for producibility and lean flow to optimize manufacturing processes.
- Execute standard work for common issues and identify improvements to processes, design methods, and manufacturing methods.
- Develop inspection and test plans for repair services and manufacturing process plans for supplier qualifications.
- Serve as the primary technical interface between GE and external suppliers on complex repair projects, coordinating with relevant sales, quality, materials, customer service, project management, sourcing, and engineering teams.
- Lead and participate in first-of-a-kind product qualification efforts for external suppliers, including design reviews and technical risk assessments with internal teams and customers.
- Evaluate and disposition product and process non-conformances and support corrective and preventive actions through structured root cause analysis.
- Contribute to value-stream transformation initiatives for outages and repairs to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
- Foster a safety-first, zero-defect mindset; stop work whenever conditions are unsafe and resume only when safe.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
- Access to a 24/7 nurse-based Health Coach resource.
- Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
- GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan with a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity, company matching contributions, and company retirement contributions.
- 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.
- Discretionary annual bonus eligibility.
- Relocation assistance.
- Professional development and competitive compensation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
