Job Description Summary

　　Activities aimed at proving a concept to be valid or technically feasible by the application of scientific and engineering methodologies. Work in this family typically has the objective of demonstrating through test or analyses the performance and implementation potential of a concept

　　Impacts approaches, projects and programs in the functional area or affected business organization and ways of working. Impacts quality, efficiency and effectiveness of own team. Has significant input into priorities. Guided by professional practices and policies that are shaped by the role. The role has moderate autonomy, requiring high levels of operational judgment.

　　Job Description

　　The Lead Engineer, will support Steam business projects with expert materials knowledge across the whole range of products and services. He/she will be part of a team and will provide direct specialist support, in a context of increased complexity of projects and fast changes while maintaining conformity to design intent, codes, standards and quality.

　　Roles and Responsibilities

　　Recommend and guide material selection appropriate to equipment design and function.

　　Lead the maintenance and development of specifications for material and material processing within the context of any applied codes and standards, e.g. Pressure Equipment Directive.

　　Maintain the in-house materials database.

　　Lead the review of manufacturing methods for production of castings, forgings, fabrications and finishing processes across the full scope of products for the Steam business.

　　Liaise with Supplier Quality Engineers and support with supplier qualification where appropriate.

　　Review and respond to supplier derogation requests and non-conformance reports.

　　Participate in appropriate root causes analyses and quality improvement projects.

　　Provide high level materials support to Products and Services.

　　Issue and check technical reports.

　　Delivery of technical assessment of non-conformance reports and supplier derogation requests.

　　Delivery of material selection advice for Services.

　　Participate in cost reduction activities related to material streamlining and harmonization of legacy specifications.

　　Manage positive interfaces with other technical disciplines.

　　Manage positive interfaces with projects in Products and Services.

　　Manage a positive technical interface with GE factories and external suppliers in charge of the components manufacturing.

　　Provide feedback experience to the group (feedback meetings with suppliers and internal, feedback reports)

　　Required Qualifications

　　BEng/ BSc in Materials Engineering

　　5 years post graduate experience in an engineering metallurgy role, preferably related to high alloy steels, large forgings or large castings.

　　Demonstrated strong background in metallurgy, particularly metallurgy of steels.

　　Demonstrated strong background in processing of metals (e.g. casting, metal working, fabrication, surface engineering…)

　　Fundamentals of non-destructive testing.

　　Desired Characteristics

　　Higher degree in engineering e.g. MSc, MEng, Phd, EngD

　　Rigorous and processes oriented.

　　Strong interpersonal and team leadership skills.

　　Capable of working autonomously.

　　Possess a development mindset – seeks to grow knowledge and ability.

　　Decision-maker

　　Additional Information

　　Relocation Assistance Provided: No