Company name
General Electric Company
Location
Schenectady, NY, United States
Employment Type
Full-Time
Industry
Engineering, Energy
Posted on
Mar 11, 2022
Profile
The requisition engineer will provide technical leadership to the engineering team and will be hold accountable to ensure on-time, on-quality and on-cost delivery of engineering scope according to project requirements
Job Description
About us:
GE Renewable Energy is one of the world's leading offshore wind energy companies, with a portfolio of offshore wind turbines ranging from 6 MW to 14 MW that offer increased value to customers with proven performance, reliability, efficiency and availability. We have invested more than $400 million to develop the Haliade-X, an investment that will also drive down offshore wind farms’ levelized cost of energy, helping make offshore wind energy more competitive for our customers. The Haliade-X was the industry’s first 14MW offshore wind turbine to operate, and is the only 12 MW offshore wind turbine platform that has been operating for over two years, specifically at its Rotterdam prototype site.
Why we come to work:
At GE Renewable Energy, our engineers are always up for the challenge -and we’re always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you’ll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you’ll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the green energy transition.
Essential Responsibilities:
The Senior Requisition Engineer will ensure fulfillment of customer orders in compliance with contractual requirements. In doing so, you will:
Actively participate in customer meetings, being able to connect customer needs with our products’ available options and features
Assist the Project office team to ensure successful project gate reviews as ultimate engineering responsible
Translate project requirements into product definition within our system of record, PLM, and issue bills of materials to supply chain
Ensure product compliance with project and customer specific requirements (EHS, Regulatory Compliance, certification, DTOs for customizations, etc.)
Provide timely & accurate responses to customer technical inquiries and issues, efficiently leveraging our global matrixed engineering organization as needed
Identify all necessary deliverables for each phase of the project and implement necessary actions to get them duly delivered on time.
Provide technical support to customers and field teams for turbine assembly, installation, and commissioning through final customer acceptance of the wind farm
Create and/or facilitate project specific customer & commissioning documentation
Facilitate the configuration of control software and parameters based upon the site requirements and specific unit configurations
Establish and maintain relationships with both external and internal representatives to ensure that customer requirements are ultimately understood and achieved
Manage project schedules, providing direction through clear written instructions regarding special customer requirements to component owners and allocated resources to complete engineering deliverables in support of projects timelines
Liaise between customers and Engineering regarding balance of plant equipment for configuring interfaces, safety protections, and control systems for both the wind turbine and the entire wind farm
Manage cross-functional teams in executing customer specific designs per contractual requirements
Mentor team members and drive best practices and learnings from one project to another
Identify key project technical risks & associated mitigation plans and provide timely communications on significant issues
Identify project opportunities increasing project margin and drive associated variation orders
Manage engineering budget and KPIs to achieve project goals
Apply GE and industry processes and standards
Support the resolution of non-conformities and implementation of design changes (EC)
Required Qualifications:
Master's Degree in Engineering
Minimum 10 years of experience in engineering with experience in project management
Ability and availability to travel (national and international: UK, US) 10% to 20% of the year
Desired Characteristics:
Demonstrated experience in interacting with external customers
Fluent in English (written and spoken).
Used to work in global multidisciplinary teams
Strong, self-directed, collaborative team player with interpersonal, communication, & presentation skills
Comfortable providing technical presentations to peers, customers, and leadership regarding the details of technical issues and project status. Strong technical aptitude, including applicable engineering tools and systems
Experience using PLM (Enovia)
Project or Business management complementary education. Strong Project Management experience
Experience in wind turbine business
Ability to interpret technical drawings, wiring schematics, and 3D models
Understanding of grid integration requirements
Experience with technical interfaces definition among several customer contractors, including structural, mechanical and electrical components.
If not already familiar with basic network tools (IP addresses), control systems, and SCADA systems, the candidate must be enthusiastic about gaining a fundamental working knowledge of these tools within three to six months
Positive thinking
Cross functional Management ability
Additional Information
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://assets.phenompeople.com/CareerConnectResources/GE11GLOBAL/en_global/desktop/assets/images/poster_screen_reader_optimized_w_supplement.pdf) . 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 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).
As a federal government contractor, GE may in the future be required to have U.S. employees fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Some GE customers currently have vaccination mandates that may apply to GE employees.
Relocation Assistance Provided:
No
Company info
General Electric Company
Website : http://www.ge.com