Job Description SummaryGE Gas Power Component Develoopment Testing (CDT) team design and develop state of art rigs to perform various tests for GE Gas Power, GE Vernova and external Customers. These rigs are built to test full scaled components or scaled down components and involves rotating rigs, stationary rigs, high temperature and high pressure rigs and with sophisticated instrumentation included. The success of these rigs and the tests depend on careful design considerations, proper commissioning and by adopting safer testing procedures. In the current role, the Lead Design Engineer owns the technical ownership of designing variety of these rigs, oversee the rig commissioning activities, make sure smoother test execution and enable the commissioning & decommissioning activities. The Lead Design Engineer should also work closely with all the stakeholders during various phases of the project including the evaluation, planning, execution, documentation, and ensuring the ISO compliance during the execution. The candidate should make the proposals for new RFQs, review the technical drawings, develop method books and standard operating procedures for variety of tests to be conducted in the lab. The candidate should interact with Suppliers/ manufacturers during the procurement/ manufacturing phases and ensure that the end product meets the customer CTQs/ design requirements. In addition, the candidate should also mentor/ guide young engineers, and the lab technicians.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

Lead the  customer  sponsored  test  programs  in  test  rig design, manufacturing, build, teardown & test  operations. Act as a primary interface between the customer, the testing team and the leadership team for smooth communication.Understand the test  vehicle requirements/ CTQs, existing lab/ facility capabilities & collaborate  with the customers to firm up the design requirements. Make the technical proposals accordingly and pitch in with the Customer/ stakeholders.Review the test  rig  upgrades  &  own the  design reviews/ action items. Track/promote  assigned  AIs  &  DRs in  electronic  reporting/tracking  systems (PLM).Work  closely  with TLs, TE/FE, technicians, & external man power and identify potential areas of improvement and implement the same.  Provide  technical  oversight  &  critical  review  of  test  H/W,  instrumentation,  test  rig  capability  vs.  TR  requirements.Deliver  technical  presentations  at  design  reviews  &  program  reviews  (safety  reviews,  red  flag  reviews,  and  similar).  Track/close  AIs  in  PLM.Actively  engage  in  test  planning  across  internal  functions  and  external  functions  (e.g.  Customer,  SFO,  Design  Team,  vendors,  and  similar). Prepare/review  test  rig  build  &  teardown  documentation  including:  Build  Books,  clearances,  thrust,  alignment,  &  other  inspections  documentation.Provide  technical  guidance  &  work  planning  direction  to  a  team  of  4-6  test  engineers/specialists. Provide  technical  guidance  to  crafts  resources  supporting  teardown/build  activities.Review the technical drawings and ensure that these drawing meet the design intent. To work closely with manufacturers / suppliers to get the right material/ manufacturing as per the requirements. To check on the incoming raw material, inspection reports, NDT reports at various stages of manufacturing and act on the deviations/ misses accordingly.To perform RCA and identify possible reasons for discrepancies/ abnormalities. To provide quick fixes to enable the tests.Provide  feedback  to  individuals  and  provide  objective-based  performance  input  during the  team  appraisals. Mentor/develop  junior  TE/FE  in  designing/ testing aspects.Problem solving mindset, should take quick decisions to enable high say/do ratio without compromising on safety. Should talk to SMEs to enable these solutions with quick turnaround times.To look for new areas of expansion, work closely with PL/TL to enable testing in new areas of expansion.Maintain  ISO  compliance.

Required Qualifications

BS/MS  degree  in  Mechanical/ Aerospace  Engineering  or  related  technical  discipline from reputed university.Minimum  of  10+  years  experience  in design and analysis, especially focusing on rotating  equipment  and/or  structures/component  design,  turbine/compressor/rotor  engineering, power plant knowledge,  fluid-structure interactions, industrial machine  manufacturing, instrumentation  and/or  multi deciplanary laboratory  testing skills.Working experience with design and analysis tools including ANSYS Classic, ANSYS WB, Unigraphics, other structural/ fluid analysis software.Cognizant with ASME and other codes and standardsFamiliar with PLM and standard NPI or equivalent processesWorking experience on making proposals, uncertainty analysis,Experience  with Lean and Six  Sigma  tools  and  processes.GB  certified  (GE  employees  only).Knowledge on GDT,  manufacturing aspects (welding, machining), NDT procedures

Desired Characteristics

Experience  in  steam  turbine  technology,  gas  turbine  technology,  mechanical,  performance,  high temperature and pressure, and/or  other  laboratory  testing.Six  Sigma  DFSS  BB  Certified  (GE  employees  only).Knowledge  of pressure vessel design, test  methodologies, Instrumentation routing mothods/ technics, test  instrumentation  and  measurement  systems,  power  plant  and  process  equipment,  data  acquisition  system  and  data  processing.Knowledge  in SAFER,  HazOp,  Design  Reviews,  Red  Flag  Reviews,  Test  Record  Files,  Data  system  equipment.  Strong  technical  communication  (verbal  and  written).Ability  to  lead  and  mentor  Test/Facility  Engineers  &  Test  Specialists.Commitment  to  customer,  teamwork  and for team  success.

Note:

To comply with US immigration and other legal requirements, it is necessary to specify the minimum number of years' experience required for any role based within the USA. For roles outside of the USA, to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, the JDs should focus on the substantive level of experience required for the role and a minimum number of years should NOT be used.

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