Job Description Summary

The Lead Engineer - Steam Turbine Product Service will lead or significantly contribute to projects and initiatives with broad scope and potentially high impact to the PS business. This engineer will work together with multiple cross functional teams and customers to provide innovative solutions to steam turbine related issues, develop robust, cost-effective solutions to ensure safe and reliable equipment operation meeting customer needs as well as the needs of the business. This engineer will support Engineering Request workstream primarily with occasional Root Cause Analysis investigations and Corrective Action planning as the fleet findings dictate.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

The Steam Turbine Product Service Lead Engineer will lead or significantly contribute to the execution of projects and initiatives with broad scope and high impact to the business and is a recognized expert in a specialized field.  In this role, the engineer will be responsible for major and complex assignments with long-term business implications, manage complex issues within functional area(s) of expertise and contribute to the overall business strategy.

• Own or significantly contribute to the technical resolution to multiple complex steam turbine issues while mentoring and training of others in areas of expertise and experience. 
• Act as a conduit and proactively facilitate cross functional collaboration between engineering teams, design teams, commercial teams, manufacturing, suppliers and other teams to develop and implement technical solutions to meet customer needs.
• Provide leadership in coordinating and presenting at technical conferences and other customer facing events.
• Lead cross-functional teams in execution of Root Cause Analysis of GE equipment non-conformances.
• Lead cross-functional teams in initiatives to improve starting reliability, availability and trip reduction.
• Provide technical support for new unit installation / startup and other outage work scopes providing ER support for critical issues.
• Authoring of, as well as coaching and mentoring of others, in the creation of internal and external communications (TILS, ETC, customer presentations, etc.) to provide guidance on major issue resolution
• Communicate fleet and product issues into the NPI process and throughout all levels of GE leadership to identify new opportunities and drive development of effective offerings
• Actively engage in and contribute to global product service meetings to grow personal expertise in addition to helping further the overall global team’s expertise

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors of Science in Engineering or Steam Turbine on-job-training of field installation/maintenance

Desired Characteristics

• Master of Science in Engineering or related field
• Demonstrated expertise in steam turbine design, installation and/or maintenance
• Self-starter with initiative and interpersonal skills to direct projects and work, of cross- functional nature, with demonstrated ability to drive projects to completion. 
• Ability to work well with teams and communicate requests and requirements clearly
• Strong team building skills.  Ability to develop relationships across the organization to build loyalty and commitment.  Can energize teams through inclusiveness and connection with people
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Able to interface effectively with all levels of an organization and demonstrated leadership to pursue correct engineering actions in adverse conditions or situations
• Understands business objectives and drives specific tasks required to meet the objectives

The salary range for this position is 98 400,00 - 131 200,00 - 164 000,00 USD Annual. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a 10% performance bonus.
 
*The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.
 
Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE 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 planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.
 
General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

Additional Information

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position