Job Description Summary
The Core Repair team is responsible for the creation of methods, processes and tools that are utilized for unplanned maintenance such as Major Component Upgrades and Uptower Repairs to Service Onshore and Offshore Wind Turbines. The Lead Repair Engineer will develop repair procedures and tooling required to enable key repair capabilities for Service NPI. This includes baseline capability and advanced repairs. They will increase team capability by documenting lessons learned and updating standard work. They will develop the capability and prove out safety by working closely with various cross functional teams - Repair Technology team, Deployment Leaders, PMs, SVC Unplanned Failures Team, ENG Segments, Regional FRO and Control Title Holders. The role is essentially 70% documentation and 30% testing/validation.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
Design, develop and validate repair procedures meeting customer and business requirements. Prove out safety and functionality.
Familiarity with CAD design and FEA analysis
Drive design decisions by clearly communicating the “unknowns”, associated risks and tradeoffs that are required to properly execute a safe and effective repair procedure.
Lead engineering efforts in the initial validation and beta period of tooling/process products by working with Deployment, Platform Leaders, Field Engineering, and EHS to complete and validate robust engineering processes.
Create and maintain project plan.
Develop, test and validate repair/replacement procedures through: model walk throughs, prototyping, freestanding components and complete wind turbine machine heads.
Identify and clearly communicate requirements for process specific tooling. Ensure the design allows for installation, operation, and disassembly of the tool in a safe and effective manner.
Own the design of innovative repair solutions and ensure adherence to engineering standards.
Follow and use the team’s Design Review Process, quality standards, best practices and systems to fully review and document repair procedures: eDRB, PLM, FMEAs, WDIs, Handoff Packages, etc.
Maintain broad awareness of efforts within the group to assure lessons learned and responsiveness to customer/program needs.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Civil or equivalent)
At least 3-6 years of experience in an engineering, operations, test, or manufacturing field.
Ability and willingness to travel globally up to 10-20% of the time
Ability and willingness to climb wind turbines and work at heights
Proficiency with English both written and oral communication
Desired Characteristics
Demonstrated interpersonal skills. Ability to intact with both senior management and hourly technicians
Wind Turbine Product/Services knowledge
Familiarity with industrial tooling
Familiarity with empathic design
Technical project management experience
Ability and willingness to support physical necessity of shop/field work (i.e., handling rigging, tooling, etc.) when required
Strong oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated technical, analytical and problem-solving skills with simple, creative solutions
Ability and willingness to climb wind turbines and work at heights
GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
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