Hybrid Technical Leader – Instrumentation & Control

at Switzerland Global Enterprise

• Job title: Technical Leader – Instrumentation & Control
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $113,200 - $188,800 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Greenville, United States

About the role

• Technical Leader responsible for instrumentation and controls within GE Vernova's engineering team. Delivering technical guidance and improving engineering design processes while mentoring team members.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical guidance/oversight and has responsibility/ownership for gas turbine, steam turbine, generator, and plant accessory systems wiring, interfaces, and hardware for the Instrumentation and Controls team within Plant Systems and Steam Cycle / Mechanical CoE (PSSC / Mech CoE) Engineering.
• Develops and establishes processes and provides technical mentorship to ensure adequate design rigor for engineering team design scope.
• Serves as the team’s tactical focal point, ensuring excellence with analysis, design studies, drawings, specifications, bills of material, and customer technical issue resolution for electrical equipment and systems.
• Motivates and grows engineering talent while creating a safe, inclusive, and inspirational workplace
• Applies Daily Management methods to coordinate the work within the assigned scope to ensure proper quality level and on time delivery.
• Designs and specifies the devices that monitor the flow, pressure, temperature, flame detection, rotor vibration, and speed
• Drives a Systems approach by partnering with adjacent organizations/stakeholders such as Project Engineering, Controls, Generator Electrical, and Sourcing
• Provides continuous improvement and operational leadership as single point of contact for all inquiries, questions, and communication for instrumentation scope
• Drives lessons learned back into standards to avoid repeat issues
• Delivers operational commitments and key process indicator targets
• Improves quality, delivery, and cost of GE products within team’s scope
• Implements lean methodologies including standard work, standard product, and kaizen

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science/Technology in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or Mechanical Engineering (BSME)
• 7 years of design experience in Instrumentation/Electrical/Controls with Strong knowledge of wiring diagrams and P&IDs
• 7 years of electrical and instrumentation technical knowledge and ability to perform engineering design for new product programs, new projects, and support of fleet issue resolutions.
• Significant operational leadership experience
• Knowledge of Lean methodology to be applied for continuous improvement and KPI based management
• Significant experience in power plant electrical systems/equipment engineering
• Strong technical expertise and significant design engineering experience in electrical systems and instrumentation components
• Strong understanding of GE core technologies: GT-, ST-, Generator Accessories, and overall plant systems
• Solid interpersonal skills; Self-motivated proficient with Plant Systems and Steam Cycle processes and tools
• Working knowledge of electrical codes and standards (IEC, NEC, ATEX, etc)
• Customer-centric and team-focused
• Ability to mentor team members in both technical and soft skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Current GE applicants must have a satisfactory performance standing at minimum
• Based on headcount approval- candidates from the current GM organization will be considered

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
• access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
• access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
• tuition assistance
• adoption assistance
• paid parental leave
• disability benefits
• life insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• permissive time off