Job Description SummaryActivities contributing to the design and development of products, solutions and systems. Includes activities linked to technical improvement of existing products and components Impacts approaches, projects and programs in the functional area or affected business organization and ways of working. Impacts quality, efficiency and effectiveness of own team. Has significant input into priorities. Guided by professional practices and policies that are shaped by the role. The role has moderate autonomy, requiring high levels of operational judgment.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

Lead the  customer  sponsored test programs in test  rigs 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).Provide  technical  oversight  to team and conduct the critical reviews of test hardware design.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 to enable testing's 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.Knowledge  of pressure vessel design, test methodologies, Instrumentation routing methods/ 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.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes