Repair Development SIL

GE Vernova•Schenectady, NY

18d•Onsite

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 GE Vernova 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

Bachelors Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Civil, or Manufacturing)
Minimum of 3 years of professional experience
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 when required.
Proficiency with English both written and oral communication.

Nice To Haves

1 Year of experience in Product Service, Systems, Field Service, Outage, Manufacturing and/or Repair Development
Familiarity with the GE Vernova 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 Vernova products.
Demonstrated strong interpersonal, leadership, and business skills.
Ability to intact with both senior management and hour technicians.
Creative and open mindset.
GE Vernova 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 Technology 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 Technology 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

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