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Lead Machining & Technologies Engineer
| Company | GE Vernova |
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| Location | Greenville, SC, USA |
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| Salary | $88600 – $147600 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Associate’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited university/college or an associates degree plus a minimum of 4 years of experience in manufacturing or technical fields.
- A min. of 5 years of relevant / direct experience within Engineering and manufacturing is required.
- A min of 5 years of CAD/CAM Skills, proven ability to translate 3D models into tool movement and machine movement that achieves design goals.
- Ability to stand or walk for up to 4 hours per day
- Willingness and ability to travel to domestic and/or international shops; 10-15%
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and global industrialization of new machining processes and technologies that will be utilized in multiple service and new make sites around the globe; CAD/CAM programming and on machine development.
- Provide technical guidance for engineers and specialist in the execution of design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering practices and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements.
- Outline and lead development efforts to build hole drilling and hole clearing processes spanning multiple units across the Asia, NAM, and Europe.
- Evaluate, test, and implement gas turbine component manufacturing processes like fast hole drill EDM, milling, grinding, joining and laser ablation for turbine and test hardware.
- Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures.
- Outline resource planning needs to meet prioritized needs across new make and services locations.
- Recommend approaches to meet the technical and program requirements.
- Deliver processes to meet service programs, repair & new unit fulfillment and NPI initiatives.
- Develop new manufacturing techniques and industrialize cutting edge technologies.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience with CNC machine programming, setting up equipment and machining operations such as milling, grinding, fast hole EDM, sinker EDM and/or laser drilling experience.
- Product expertise in gas turbine or aviation turbomachinery experience.
- Working knowledge of machining technology and the cross functional engineering team.
- Understands business objectives and drives specific tasks required to meet the targets.
- Support equipment upgrades from purchase through installation.
- Conduct cost/benefit analysis for changes to processes and/or equipment.
- Able to interface effectively with all levels of the organization and external customers.
- Maintain schedules for the project deliverables.
- Communicate progress to all levels of the organization.
- Design and build / procure necessary tooling and finishing within budgets.
- Knowledge of special processes, such as brazing, welding, machining, chemical cleaning, coating, and tooling design and manufacturing.
- Additional experience in manufacturing and/or component repair for Industrial gas turbine, steam turbines, generators, or Aero engines.
- Ability to manage priorities and achieve results.
- Prior exposure to and knowledge of Lean Manufacturing.
- Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications.
- Machine installation and maintenance.
