Job Description Summary
The successful candidate will be a Materials Engineer for steel materials and processing technologies used in the design and manufacture of Wind Turbine products with GE Renewable Energy.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

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  Support cross-functional teams to deliver qualified materials and components that meet engineering requirements, cost targets, and production fulfillment schedules.
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  Review supplier documentation, perform audits, and evaluate test results against GE requirements. Drive continuous improvement.
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  Execute research and development programs on new steel materials and processes that enable new product introductions for GE Renewables.
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  Continuous improvement of current materials and components to improve quality and/or reduce costs through new or revised special processes and/or alternate materials.
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  Perform root cause and corrective action analyses to solve problems in manufacturing processes and customer operations.
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  Write and interpret material and special process specifications.

Required Qualifications

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  Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical, Materials Science Engineering or related field.
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  Minimum 5 years of steel materials or steel process engineering experience relevant to components used in wind turbines.
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  Minimum of 10 years of hands-on experience in metallurgical processing, testing, and/or analysis.
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  Minimum of 5 years experience with material failure modes and analysis techniques.
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  Ability and availability to travel (international and domestic) as needed (less than 40%)

Desired Characteristics

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  Knowledge of international codes and standards for steel materials, welding, testing, and compliance.
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  Strong verbal and written communication skills.
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  Deep expertise in one or more of the following areas - welding, casting, fracture mechanics, residual stress, and/or non-destructive evaluation.
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  Adaptable as needs and priorities change.
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  Demonstrated ability to influence and drive consensus.
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  Highly motivated and hands-on.