Repair / Aero Engineer

Job Description Summary

This versatile engineering role will provide experiences across various advanced manufacturing and repair technologies within GE Vernova. Work alongside global development teams to develop, industrialize and maintain new repair technologies that allow our products to perform over their lifecycle) The role emphasizes continuous improvement, quality assurance, and global collaboration.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Assist in the qualification and deployment of advanced repair and inspection technologies.
• Experiment and develop automation, coatings, machining, joining, tooling/fixture design and inspection technologies.
• Determine tolerancing for the repair of gas turbine components utilizing empirical data analytics
• Support senior engineers in identifying opportunities for reverse engineering projects and analyze and resolve Repair Non-Conformance Notifications (NCNs).
• Help maintain and manage repair qualifications for service centers, ensuring compliance and quality control.
• Participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations to address quality and process issues.
• Engage in Kaizen initiatives to enhance efficiency and assist in maintaining and updating our engineering processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Supply Chain, and Advanced Manufacturing and Repair Technology.
• Expect occasional travel (5-10%) to global engineering centers and service centers.
• Support development of industrial robot applications and provide technical support for robotic systems.
• Establish and maintain inspection criteria for advanced gas turbine components.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Materials, Electrical, Computer Science, or related field) from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of relevant experience in gas turbine design, repair, manufacturing, or services.
• Travel (5-10%) to global engineering centers, service centers and vendor locations.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong focus on safety, quality, execution, and process rigor.
• Ability to rapidly shift priorities based on business needs.
• Open-minded, self-motivated, and empowered to challenge thinking to dream big and take smart risks.
• Demonstrated capability in collaborating within a team and customers to create an inclusive environment.
• Strong organizational skills, communicating with transparency to deliver project milestones.
• Capable of breaking down complex problems and executing to solution.
• Familiar with AI and possess a continuous improvement (Lean) mindset.
• Experience performing hands on process development with any of the following - additive technologies, fixture development, machining including mills and EDMs, laser applications like cladding and ablation, joining/brazing, metallic and ceramic coating and inspection technologies.
• Experience in NX or other 3D CAD models and/or design simulation packages with the ability to read mechanical/electrical drawings.
• Familiarity with using data analytics including, python, p-code and other computer and classical machine learning programming.
• Experience developing automated solutions using, sensors, servo systems, vision (ie. open-cv), and motion control systems. Any programming/coding experience with industrial robot brands (FANUC, ABB, KUKA, MOTOMAN, etc.) PLC controls, m-code, g-code, .cli would be a plus.