Job Description SummaryThe Senior Engineer, Fleet engineering – Blades will lead fleet performance management actions for Blade RCAs. This team provides wing to wing major product technical ownership on Blade related issues. They will own, execute and resolve RCAs related to Blades for ongoing and emerging issues within the core fleet.
They are responsible for driving sustained product improvement throughout our contracted fleet striving to build the worlds best running fleet. They will develop, own, implement, and support product quality initiatives across the global product. They will drive process improvement, closed loop lessons learned with our design segment partners across product life cycle.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

Wing to Wing product issue ownership for Blade RCATechnical expertise in customer communications of product issues in BladesOwn, lead, execute, and resolve Critical and Minor RCAs in BladesFacilitate fast track containmentWork with relevant Product Engineering teams (Blades, Systems engineering, Controls, System simulation)  to dedicate the right resources to help execute and resolve RCAs in this segment.Work with fleet performance teams to identify emerging issues and lead the efforts to pro actively address them.Drive actions from RCA Kaizen to drive better and faster RCA completionsCoach the RCA team members on RCA process, problem solving, etcInterface with the fleet performance team for RCA Support, Top Issues execution, etcLeverage  engagement with Quality, Supply Chain ,ONW Engineering, LM, Services and Projects teams to better prioritize RCA workstreams & share best practicesRepresent FPM for key design tollgates for applicable RCAProvide immediate learnings & feedback to our partner functions from RCAIdentify, daily manage, action plan, and problem solve product fleet quality and RCA KPIs in the SegmentImplement cross-segment RCA communication and approval process to ensure corrective actions taken in all appropriate spotsOwn and support driving actions from Quality PSR countermeasures for assigned RCADrive problem solving tools and methods implementation throughout the RCA process.  

Qualifications/Requirements: 

Bachelor's degree in EngineeringMinimum of 5 years experience in Wind turbine blade Engineering and/or Product ManagementMinimum of 3 years experience managing global teamsAbility and willingness to travel globally up to 30% of the time

Eligibility Requirements:

Ability to work effectively in globally focused, culturally diverse and highly matrixed environments

Desired Characteristics: 

Experience leading and executing RCAs including problem solving toolsExperience with Quality systems, procedure development, training, and executionExperience with customer communications around both Quality and RCAsExperience with Lean tools, coaching, running Kaizens, etcAdvanced degree in Engineering

The salary range for this position is $111,200 - $185,400 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 performance bonus/variable incentive compensation. This posting is expected to close on May 22nd or thereafter.

*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.

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes