Lead Engineer

Job Description SummaryAbout our business:
GE Vernova is a planned, purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification segments and is supported by its accelerator businesses of Advanced Research, Consulting Services, and Financial Services. Building on over 130 years of experience tackling the world's challenges, GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help lead the energy transition by continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it.

At GE Vernova, our Hydro Power division stands at the forefront of the hydroelectricity generation industry. We are dedicated to designing, manufacturing, and installing cutting-edge equipment for hydroelectric power plants, as well as servicing and refurbishing existing facilities to ensure optimal performance and longevity. Our turbines and generators account for over 25% of the total installed hydropower capacity worldwide. With a dynamic team of 3,600 professionals spread across more than 30 countries, we have the energy to change the world. Be part of a team that is not only shaping the energy landscape but also contributing to a more sustainable planet. Join us and make a difference with GE Vernova's Hydro Power business division
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About Position:
The Lead engineer in COE is responsible for execution of complete project as a lead of Turbine mechanical design with support of team & would be responsible for key deliverables & timely execution of projects while maintaining first pass yield. The candidate shall have good experience in design of large hydro projects with expertise in hydro Turbine design domain. The candidate shall actively assess new ideas & technologies for enabling product cost-out, able to resolve any technical issue during execution of project with interfacing functions, COEs & site crew.Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Primary skills – Basic design & calculation of hydro Turbine component, piping & Aux for hydroelectric power station projects.

• Nature of Products/Projects – Hydro Turbine

• Partnership – Work closely with consulting engineer, detail design team, Customer & cross functional team (manufacturing, quality, site).

• Daily responsibility 1 – Leading from front on Basic design, calculation (sizing of components with analytical calc & GE Vernova Tools) & detailed drawing release of respective packages. Also monitoring, controlling, planning, reviews etc of same.

• Daily Responsibility 2 – Leverage experience and technical competency to solve business problem collaborating with customer, manufacturing, sourcing and field support teams with issue resolution and quick corrective actions for design related causes (NCR, SDR); Drive quick, complete technical root cause analysis of field failures and identify design related corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

• Major responsibility –

  • Adopt to new emerging technology/ solutions & transfer know how to the COE team. 

  • Lead & deliver on NPI, cost out programs & should cost approach in COE; actively assess new ideas & technologies for enabling product cost-out.

  • Implement lessons learnt from fleet issues, supplier quality issues into new designs focusing on design robustness.

  • Develop design practices; update & maintain technical guidelines.

• Organizational responsibility – Compliance, EHS, Policies, quality, lean, kaizen, etc

• Personal responsibility – collaboration with peers from other functions, participation in events, humility, transparency, focused, integrity, etc

• GE Vernova Way – work and win as one team, drive innovation, serve customers, work in lean way and be accountable.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor / master's degree in mechanical engineering   

• Minimum 10 years & Maximum 15 years  of experience with relevant 6 Years field experience in Hydro /Heavy machinery in Basic design (sizing) & calculation

• Tools Expertise –hands-on experience in analytical calculations & tools required for a job like Autocad, UGNX, , etc

• Preferred industry experience – power, large EPC

• Good command over written and spoken English is mandatory for global stakeholder and customer management.

Desired Characteristics

• Additional tool knowledge of Ansys, Corella is not mandatory but good to have.

• Pro-activeness, sense of urgency, autonomy; ability to interact with functions.

• Manage activity in multicultural and multilocation environment with strong cost, safety and reliability culture.

• Ability to work in team around labor standards.

• Ability to define his/her priorities.

• Continuous improvement mindset

• Team-player … positive & engaged contributor to the team, willingness to learn & adapt to business needs.

What Do We Offer:

• Environment: A multicultural & diverse environment with an enthusiastic team and supportive leaders. We have a pleasant and modern work infrastructure at our offices

• Opportunities: We offer career growth opportunities, professional and personal trainings

• Benefits: We offer a competitive salary with multiple benefits like subsidized meals, medical, accidental & life insurance coverage. We provide home office opportunity and flexible working hours (subject to business and HR approval)

Work model: hybrid (3days office)

Inclusion & Diversity: At GE Vernova, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background, and experiences. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture, where everyone feels empowered to do their best work because they feel accepted, respected and that they belong.

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Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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