Lead Thermal Spray Coating Development Engineer

Company	GE Vernova
Location	Schenectady, NY, USA
Salary	$88600 – $147600
Type	Full-Time
Degrees	Bachelor’s
Experience Level	Senior, Expert or higher

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 6 years of experience in engineering)

Responsibilities

Lead coated component TBC development programming and spray trials on turbine and combustion components along with the technical transfer to the GE Vernova manufacturing shops.
Execute off-line programming creation and iterations for development trials
Create robotic motion programs for coating applications
Validate robotic motion programs in development labs and global manufacturing and repair centers
Work with coating engineers to develop tooling, spray parameters, and new thermal spray equipment designs
Perform bluelight and eddy current NDT inspections for coating thickness
Document development results and process details in technical transfer package
Perform upkeep and standard preventive maintenance of thermal spray cell
Communicate project updates and final report outs to GE internal teams
Interface and communicate with Design and Manufacturing teams process details and outcomes necessary to ensure all parties are aware of key learnings and issues.
Conceptual, or theoretical activities relating to the development, improvement, and usage of materials, coatings, and processes undertaken to build, apply, or shape the materials.
Developing in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline. Uses prior experience and acquired technical expertise to execute policy/strategy.
In-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. In-depth understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.
Uses some level of judgment and has ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters but with guidance. Uses prior experience and on-the-job training to solve straightforward tasks. Has access to technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems. May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.
A job at this level is likely to be an individual contributor with proven interpersonal skills or an early people leader who can hire and develop talent. Provides informal guidance to new team members.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge and experience in coating deposition processes and application equipment such as air plasma spray (APS), high velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF), and arc wire spray.
Knowledge and experience in different coated materials for specific applications such as: TBCs, thermal spray wear coatings, wear coatings, corrosion protective coatings.
Knowledge and experience with coating preparation and removal processes such as: grit blasting, acid immersion, high pressure water-jet.
Familiarity and past experience with operating a thermal spray spray (ie. control console, spray torches, robot, turntable, powder feeders, airjets, etc).
Familiarity with FANUC robotic and automation systems.
Strong technical aptitude, including applicable engineering tools and systems, such as CAD/CAM, Robcad and Roboguide.
Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to drive projects to completion.
Effective at managing multiple projects/priorities under tight deadlines.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability and willingness to work effectively as part of a high performance, cross-functional team to drive impactful results.
Experience with common Microsoft software (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, TEAMS, etc)