Technical Leader

Job Description Summary

In the Greenville Technology Lab, Technical Leaders are responsible not only for the technical excellence of their team, but also the development of their team. Team development areas include technical depth and breadth, but perhaps more importantly include developing the influencing and team building skills in others that are required to foster strong trust between us and our many customers (both internal and external).

Job Description

What you’ll do

• Work with Test Engineer team and Combustion Design team members to plan, implement and execute high pressure combustion tests in a safe and efficient manner.
• Provide technical leadership to Facility Operations team members
• Plan and schedule workload for Facility Operations team members
• Review new test program requirements and specialty tests to evaluate what customer is really trying to accomplish and make ensure the facility can accomplish test goal.
• Identify improvements required and risks associated with program/test.
•  Work with customers to ensure hardware instrumentation is effective in design and execution.
• Develop series of standard test setup and execution plans including facility line up, data acquisition requirements, and methods of execution.
• Work with lab leadership team to develop test schedule and execute per plan. Represent lab at all test scheduling meetings.
• Develop criteria and methods for evaluation of data and troubleshooting in control room while test is running.
• Provide leadership and coordination of Lab Process Safety Management Programs.
• Be accountable for mechanical integrity of facility through effective leadership of the preventative/reactive maintenance program.  
• Coordinate response to emergent facility issues as the interface with Test Operations, Facility Systems, Design Engineering, and EHS.
• Participate in Laboratory facility engineering project design reviews and process hazard analyses, from both engineering and EHS perspective.
• Provide technical assistance to the Lab Manager in support of Lab Air Quality permits, reports, and related project planning.
• Work closely with contract workforce leadership to ensure alignment and adherence to safety, quality, delivery and cost expectations and deliverables.
• Create long and short-term productivity strategies that take into account capital investment planning, industry trends, shop environments, field issues, and customer needs
• Participate in key initiatives that go beyond your components to include network strategies, organizational strategies, business practice strategies and others
• Mentor your team through the design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements
• Collaborate with design engineering and support design reviews for facility projects
• Ensure the documentation of technical data generated by the team is consistent with engineering policies and procedures
• Lead assessment and action plan for standard operating procedures to address gaps in training needs and operational rigor.
• Acts as our technical or domain resource for others in the organization and our customers, often creating and providing training for interfacing groups
• Make personal and team learning a priority
• Readily apply learnings from diverse experiences to solve business problems.

Basic Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical or Controls Engineering or equivalant knowledge and experience
• Minimum 8 years power plant or test facility experience

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must be able to work 100% onsite in Greenville, SC

What will make you stand out?

• Preference will be given to current Gas Power Engineering employees
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in gas turbine manufacturing, design, or test
• Master’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university
• Experience in Gas Turbine Combustion manufacture, design, or repair
• Lean training or equivalent quality training
• Strong mechanical design and analytical background
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes
• Ability to drive projects to completion
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to interface effectively with all levels of the organization and external customers

The base pay range for this position is $111,200.00 - 185,400.00 USD Annual.

The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for a 15% performance bonus.

*The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.

This position will stay open on the career website until at least 2/17/25.

Benefits Available to You

GE Vernova employees rise to the challenge of building a world that works. In order to meet this mission, we provide varied, competitive benefits to help support our workforce: Our Culture | GE Vernova (gecareers.com)

• Our compensation & benefits are designed to reward high performers and help you manage your personal and family needs. We offer a robust benefits package depending on your employment status and your national requirements.
• A healthy, balanced lifestyle can mean different things to different people. We've created programs that support the way you live and work today.
• GE Vernova invests to provide opportunities to grow your career by providing a path for continued on-the-job learning and development.

Inclusion & Diversity

At GE Vernova, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background and experiences. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture, where everyone feels empowered to do their best work because they feel accepted, respected and that they belong.  Click here to learn more: https://jobs.gecareers.com/vernova/global/en/i-d-e

About GE Vernova Gas Power

GE Vernova’s Gas Power business engineers advanced, efficient natural gas-powered technologies and services, along with decarbonization solutions that aim to help electrify a lower carbon future. It is a global leader in gas turbines and power plant technologies and services with the industry’s largest installed base.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

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