Lead Engineer – Materials Science and Engineering

RE1055 GE Renewable Energy Technologies Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance provided

Job summary

RE1055 GE Renewable Energy Technologies Private Limited in Bengaluru, India is seeking a Lead Materials Engineer to qualify suppliers for Gas & Steam Turbine parts and to perform materials characterization on turbine alloys.

The role collaborates with Design Engineering and Supplier Quality, conducts supplier audits, and supports cross-functional teams across regions to ensure compliance with ISO, ASTM/AMS/ASME standards and GE Vernova quality requirements.

Qualifications

• MS/M.Tech in materials science and engineering with emphasis on materials manufacturing and characterization.
• 3 to 5 years of technical experience in relevant field.
• Familiar with manufacturing processes such as steel making, forgings, and casting.
• Experience in qualifying suppliers for critical components.
• Knowledge of ASTM/AMS/ASME and other industrial material standards.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Design Engineering and Supplier Quality teams to qualify suppliers in India and other regions.
• Travel to suppliers for technical audits and assess new parts manufacturing.
• Follow SQDC approach and ensure supplier qualifications meet requirements.
• Develop regional suppliers to meet GE Vernova specifications.
• Document technical data per MPE policies and present at reviews.
• Work with global counterparts to develop manufacturing process skills.
• Perform material analysis on turbine materials and support issue resolution.

Skills

Materials science

Materials characterization

Supplier qualification

Quality systems

ISO standards

Education

MS/M.Tech in materials science and engineering

Tools

Optical microscope

Keyence microscope

Scanning Electron Microscope

Hardness testers

Micro-hardness testers

Job description

Job Description Summary

Materials and Processes Engineering Department from GE Vernova, Bangalore, India is seeking a Lead Materials Engineer for qualifying suppliers for Gas & Steam Turbine Parts. The lead engineer will also have responsibility to work on gas turbine materials characterization.

Essential Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Design Engineering and Supplier Quality teams and qualify suppliers in India (as per GE Vernova quality requirements) and other regions for Gas/Steam Turbine components.
• Travel to suppliers for technical audits and assess them for manufacturing new parts for GE Vernova.
• Follow all safety (EHS) protocols and raise concerns if any at supplier's place.
• Follow Safety - Quality - Delivery - Cost (SQDC) approach in that order, while working on supplier qualifications.
• Develop suppliers in the region to meet GEV specification requirements.
• Provide timely communications on significant issues or developments.
• Work with global counterparts in the USA and other countries to gain expertise in developing manufacturing process skills.
• Perform material analysis on materials used in gas turbines (steels and nickel-base alloys).
• Help and provide necessary support to resolve technical issues / problems during project execution.
• Work effectively within cross-functional engineering teams.
• Document technical data generated consistent with MPE policies and procedures.
• Present work in technical reviews/forums to controlled title holders (CTH) and other stake holders.

Qualifications/Requirements

• M.S/M. Tech in materials science and engineering/other relevant engineering with emphasis on materials manufacturing and materials characterization.
• 3 to 5 years of technical experience in relevant field.
• Should be familiar with manufacturing processes such as steel making, forgings, and casting and experienced in qualifying suppliers for critical components.
• Knowledge on supplier manufacturing process plan (mpp) document.
• Familiar with ASTM/AMS /ASME and other industrial grades of materials.
• Experience in reviewing material specifications and updating specs based on need.
• Experience in using material characterization tools and equipment such as optical microscope, Keyence microscope and Scanning Electron Microscope.
• Experience with using hardness and micro-hardness testers.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Knowledge of ISO standards & processes on quality.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience in using AI tools to simplify/standardize processes.
• Experience in working in a manufacturing company in the areas of raw material/forging/castings/welding.
• Experience in qualifying Gas Turbine component suppliers.
• Welding, NDT (minimum level 2) certifications.
• Experience in reviewing supplier's welding books and NDT facilities audits.
• Interpretation of engineering drawings.
• Knowledge on physical metallurgy and mechanical behavior of steels and Nickel-based alloys.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, "GE," in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. "Ver" / "verde" signal Earth's verdant and lush ecosystems. "Nova," from the Latin "novus," nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World. www.gevernova.com