Job Description Summary

The Repair Technology team is responsible for the creation of methods, processes and tools that are utilized for unplanned maintenance such as Major Component Exchanges and Uptower Repairs to Service Onshore Wind Turbines. The Systems Engineer will focus on design for serviceability for New Units NPI & Cost-Out in the Land Constrained Engineering Segment (Cypress Platform). They will interact directly with the LC Engineering Segment and the Services Segment. They will have responsibility for system level trades and decisions, contribution to and approval of requirements (through DMs), and direct contributions to projects as a system engineer.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Assess serviceability impacts and quantify the incremental risks & costs for Unplanned Maintenance & Repairs

• Identify potential mitigations and design changes required to minimize the services risks & costs

• Provide wind turbine system expertise through all phases of product development, from requirements definition through design and development, validation and product life-cycle support

• Identify, track and integrate relevant Repair/Tooling DM2s. Incorporate into Services DM1 & New Units LC NPI activities

• Directly interface with Services Systems Integration Leader

• Identify needed Repair programs based off Services PL Repair capability requirements

• Identify potential Repair programs based off LC NPI activities and platform evolution

• Identify major risks pertaining to the above-mentioned programs & capabilities, work cross functionally with Services Systems Integration Leader, Repair Technology team & Services PL to develop mitigation plan and ensure mitigation plan is carried out

• Lead Repair Technology design reviews for new units covering the above-mentioned capabilities & material handling. Responsible for Repair Technology deliverables in the NPI TG process

• Source of technical support & own inputs to the cost model and Serviceability business cases: time to Repair (working with reliability), Repair capabilities, Repair cost per event scale factor considering Repair complexity, wind speed limits, crane sizes, etc.

• Escalate potential EHS issues as needed to Services EHS & Engineering Safety Team

• Maintain broad awareness of efforts within Repair Technology team to assure lessons learned and responsiveness to customer/program needs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Civil or equivalent)

• Minimum of 5 years of wind experience (Engineering, Fleet Performance, Product Service, Field Service or equivalent)

Desired Characteristics

• Fluent in English and Portuguese

• Familiarity with the Cypress Platform architecture

• Understanding of Services field operations and unplanned maintenance activities such as Fixed Rotor Gearbox Exchange

• Ability to work in a dynamic environment with a wide variety of organizations and individuals in global locations.

• Ability and willingness to challenge status quo, without allegiance to past or current practices and technology, to get to the best GE products.

• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills. Ability to intact with both senior management and hourly technicians.

• Familiarity with basic industrial tooling

• Desire to experiment and prototype new solutions

• Creative and open mindset.

• Proven project, program leadership experience.

• Wind Turbine Product/Services knowledge.

• Hands on service/repair experience.

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Familiarity with CAD design and analysis

• PC proficiency (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access)

• Proven record of being team oriented and results driven.

• Ability and willingness to climb wind turbines and work at heights.

• Ability and willingness to travel globally up to 10% of the time when required.

The salary range for this position is $111,200 - $185,400 USD Annual. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus/variable incentive compensation. This posting is expected to close on November 1st or thereafter.

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.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).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes