Pitch Bearing Lead Design Engineer

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide design expertise and FE analysis for the pitch bearing component within the OneWind organization, independently developing execution plans for complex analyses.
• Lead design support for NPI, RCA/Quality, validation, and total lifecycle cost initiatives of pitch bearings, with limited oversight.
• Collaborate with and guide cross functional teams, including Systems, Sourcing, Sourcing Quality, Materials, Services, Fleet Management, Lab Testing, and GE Suppliers to drive optimum rotor and turbine lifecycle cost.
• Lead support of the Multi Generation Product Plan (MGPP) and drive initiatives that deliver site specific customer value with pitch bearings.
• Drive technology needs and lead efforts to bring new technology into products.
• Independently develop and deliver cost out via component, subsystem, and system level redesigns.
• Apply GD&T standards to create and review technical drawings and specifications.
• Lead testing activities that resolve design validation/field issues/PAC activities, coordinating with the Fleet Support team and Regional Customer Solution teams.
• Responsible for complex assignments with long-term business implications, developing execution plans independently with limited oversight.
• Effectively communicate and provide recommendations through analysis, preparation, and presentation of technical material to internal and external audiences.
• Lead hub mechanical subsystem problem solving and risk mitigation activities.
• Partner with the Controlled Title Holders community across the business and global team to ensure high quality and consistency on systems design and trade-off decisions, as well as design practice evolution.
   

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, or similar from an accredited College or University
• Strong problem identification and solving ability, with demonstrated independent judgment
• Work well within a cross matrixed, global organization in a dynamic, ever-changing environment, operating with limited oversight
• Strong interpersonal skills, leading and influencing skills, and a positive energy
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to independently analyze and resolve complex problems
• Demonstrated project management skills; able to develop execution plans for complex deliverables
• Self-driven continuous learner who proactively drives projects to completion with limited oversight
• Experience with GD&T and fundamental technical drawing guidelines
• Able to independently develop and interpret technical drawings and specifications

Desired Characteristics

• GE Vernova Edison Engineer
• Pitch bearing engineering experience
• FEA experience
• Structural design experience (component or part design, mechanical systems, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of wind turbine component design criteria and wind turbine systems integration
• Great Team Player and emerging mentor - active listener, reliable and responsible, supports and respects team members - a positive influence
• Continuous improvement mindset - productivity gains, technology development, challenging the status-quo, cost reduction, learning, etc.
• Clear Thinker - able to independently drive towards solutions efficiently while wading through uncertainty
• Demonstrated ability to communicate to all levels of the organization
• Good verbal and written English communication