Lead Engineer – Product Definition

Lead Engineer – Product Definition

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or a STEM major (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) or Technical Associates degree with 8 years of relevant product definition experience.
• 5+ Years Experience in Product Definition.

Responsibilities

• Create 3D CAD models and drawings using company sponsored CAD systems (NX, E3D).
• Utilize applicable checking and productivity tools. Provide feedback for improvements.
• Utilize applicable PLM system (Enovia) to manage and issue product definition data.
• Define geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) required for proper clearances and fits while maximizing manufacturing capabilities.
• Lead improvements and approvals for gold standard CAD models, drawings, with GD&T and manufacturing best practices.
• Work closely with our experienced team in model based product definition process changes and advanced manufacturing technologies.
• Ensure design integrity and no high-risk escaping defects and drive improvements in FTY (error reduction).
• Ensure that interface characteristics between components are established and agreed upon by owners of mating parts.
• Check, validate, and issue models and drawings.
• Effectively communicate progress, status, risk, needed inputs and target release dates to stakeholders.
• Manage concurrent Engineering processes, understand input from the different engineering disciplines, monitor progress and quality, and ensure schedule requirements are met.
• Effectively communicate and provide recommendations to internal and external GE customers through the analysis, preparation, and presentation of technical PDE data.
• Provide design support to cross-functional teams to improve or resolve design, performance, manufacturing, supplier, or field issues.
• Assure that proper documentation of technical data, generated to substantiate the assigned components, assembly processes, and/or systems is consistent with design policies and procedures.
• Work within the guidelines of applicable GE Policies and Procedures, Engineering Standards, Design Customer Operating Procedures, Specifications, Government and Commercial Standards, and special security requirements.
• Utilize Lean tools to improve current business products and processes. Document and Communicate broadly the success of Lean outcomes.
• Continually learn and apply the latest techniques relative to CAD software, Data Management Systems (DMS) and MBE (Model Based Enterprise).
• Lead Engineering initiatives to improve productivity and quality.
• Coach / Lead other members through product definition disciplines and processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with NX or other advanced CAD platform with application of PMI to 3D model features.
• Experience with Dassault’s ENOVIA or other PLM system.
• Knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (ASME Y14.5, ISO 1101 or applicable).
• Knowledge/Experience of CAD routing modules that consist of Piping, Electrical or Structural design.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, capabilities and assembly procedures.
• Knowledge of Gas Turbine Design Practices and Design Standards.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Strong team player with a focus on ownership, accountability and sense of urgency.
• Demonstrated ability in managing several projects across functions (New Product Introduction, New Units, Services, Cost Out, etc.), ensuring On-time Delivery, with high quality and on-budget.