Lead Mechanical Engineer, Methods and Tooling (P. Eng stamp/seal required for the state of WA and/or AR)

GE Vernova is a leader in renewable energy solutions, and they are seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer for their Tooling team. The role involves designing and managing tooling for the transportation and erection of hydropower plant equipment, ensuring compliance with engineering practices and safety regulations.

Responsibilities:

• For a given project in execution, collecting the information from site / Project Engineering Manager / logistics / Center of excellence to prepare the synopsis (sequence of installation/maintenance) and lashing (transport) drawings
• Imagining the erection and maintenance operation according to the procedure (done by site team) with the objective to use as much as possible standard tools and according to the EHS rules
• Perform the calculation and the design of the tools according to the CoE’s Design Practices and with the validation of the tooling principal engineer
• Represent the Tooling Center of Excellence (CoE) in front of the Project Team: System Integrator, CoE main project engineers, Supply Chain and Construction & Commissioning
• Coordinate within the Tooling CoE the calculation and design of the full list of tools identified during synopsis phase (detailed transportation & erection sequence of the power plant) – fulfilling planning, cost and safety requirement
• Designing specific tools (3D, calculation note, fabrication drawings, instruction manuals)
• Identifying the need of access on our machine
• Identifying the need of specific packing and specifying it
• Preparing the lifting drawing
• Stamp the tooling design whenever needed for our North American project (US stamp mandatory)
• Pushing the synopsis BOM in the GE product life management system
• Participating when required to the design of the tool or of the piece itself, in order to make implemented the tooling requirement
• Being the entry point for site team for any request of support
• Coordinating the synopsis task with sub-contractor or technician
• Identifying on market standard tools

Requirements:

• Bachelor degree from an accredited university in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent knowledge or experience
• Significant experience (>5 years) in mechanical design - US stamp Mandatory
• Experience in design of lifting equipment and access platform or significant experience on site
• Good knowledge of CAD and calculation
• Excellent written & verbal English skills for international communications
• Proven ability to work with cross-functional and global teams
• Strong interpersonal skills, proven leadership skills and a positive energy
• Knowledge of Hydropower Plant products
• Experience on project management
• Team-player: positive & engaged contributor to the team, willingness to learn & adapt to business needs; be resilient