Senior Mechanical Engineer

Gas Power Engineering

  • Full time
  • 3 months ago
  • Greenville,SC
  • OnSite

Job Description

Job Description Summary

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will be a member of the Component & Development Test organization of GE Vernovas Gas Power business, specifically a member of the Greenville Technology Lab. As the Senior Mechanical Engineer you will lead projects within a lab team environment supporting both large capital expenditure and smaller scale projects in the Greenville lab testing facilities where we enable the decarbonization technologies of tomorrow.

As a Lead Mechanical Engineer, you will support the development of mechanical systems and equipment by preparing piping and instrumentation diagrams, calculations, management of change packages, engineering specifications and drawings, data sheets, purchasing specifications and requests for material, facility operating procedures, design reviews, and relevant documentation in accordance with applicable procedures, codes, and standards.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Develop detailed system and hardware design with schematics, P&IDs (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams), component specifications, and drawings
  • Perform engineering calculations and analyses (compressible and incompressible fluid systems for sizing and selection of system components), to support testing requirements or new system designs
  • Provide mechanical design and project engineering of facilities modifications/upgrades in support of test programs in the CDT labs, Test stands and Field Engine testing
  • Provide mechanical design and system process review of validation equipment.
  • Review, evaluate, and approve supplier analyses & designs working with Sourcing to ensure cost effective design solutions
  • Ensure compliance with local & international codes and standards (such as ASME, API, ATEX, NEC, EU Norms, etc.)
  • Be responsible for the safety, quality, and maintenance of facility processes.
  • Complete design reviews and system development in coordination with the Chief Engineering Office (CEO) and Controlled Title Holders (CTH)
  • Lead the creation of optimized plans including schedule and budget components
  • Supervise construction/fabrication of new/upgrade lab facilities and equipment
  • Provide technical support and leadership in areas of process operational safety programs and initiatives.
  • Collaborate with Test Engineers and Gas Power Engineering (GPE) design team members to plan, implement and execute customer tests across CDT facilities.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or closely related discipline from an accredited university or college
  • Minimum 10 years of engineering experience working with power plant, facility or process systems and/or components
  • Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects
  • Please Note: 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 background investigation and drug screen.

Desired Characteristics

  • PE license preferred
  • 10+ years of experience in working with power plant, facility, or process systems and/or components
  • Strong interest/knowledge around process/system engineering of Gas Turbines and Balance of Plant systems
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to assess situations and make judgments based on practice or previous experience
  • Good planning and organizational skills
  • Good communication and negotiation capabilities, able to interface effectively with other global organizations and external customers
  • Previous gas turbine systems test experience such as field and test stand validation testing, turbine equipment outages or other heavy duty industrial processes
  • Familiarity with Management of Change (MOC), Process Safety Management (PSM), Hazard & Operability Study (HAZOP), and Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
  • Utilize engineering software for design development, including 3D modeling (such as autocad, NX/UG, or similar), fluid flow simulation (flowsimulator, HYSYS, or similar)

About Us

Inclusion & Diversity At GE, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background, and experiences. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture, where everyone feels empowered to do their best work because they feel accepted, respected and that they belong.

Click here to learn more: https://jobs.gecareers.com/global/en/diversity-at-ge

For U.S. based candidates only, for purposes of complying with U.S. pay transparency requirements, the base pay range for this position is $111,200.00 – 185,400.00 USD Annual.

The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidates experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for a 15% performance bonus.

  • The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.

This position will stay open on the career website until at least 9/16/2024.

Benefits Available to You:

GE employees rise to the challenge of building a world that works. In order to meet this mission, we provide varied, competitive benefits to help support our workforce: https://jobs.gecareers.com/global/en/ge-career-benefits

  • Our compensation & benefits are designed to help you manage your personal and family needs, while rewarding high performers. We offer a robust benefits package depending on your employment status and your national requirements.
  • A healthy, balanced lifestyle can mean different things to different people. We’ve created programs that support the way you live and work today.
  • GE invests to provide opportunities to grow your career by providing a path for continued on-the-job learning and development.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.

Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.

Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

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 Sponsors welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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

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