Lead NDT Specialist, Quality Development

GE Vernova; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a Lead Engineer/Lead NDT Specialist to oversee quality compliance and NDT processes in Bengaluru, India. The role involves developing training, executing quality audits, and improving NDT practices.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, over 8 years of experience, and several relevant certifications. Strong communication skills in English and proficiency in inspection methods are essential.

Relocation assistance is provided, and the role entails collaborating with teams across India and internationally.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8+ years’ work experience in Manufacturing.
• Experience in blade manufacturing strongly preferred.
• International experience across multiple regions.

Responsibilities

• Act as safety ambassador and promote safety culture.
• Drive improvements in NDT processes and methods.
• Plan and execute NDT process audits and reviews.

Skills

Quality mindset

Training and coaching

Attention to detail

English fluency

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent

Tools

UT level 2 certification

Phased Array (PAUT) certification

ISO 9001 Lead auditor certification

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Lead Engineer/Lead NDT Specialist, Quality Development will focus on performing tests (eg NDT) and defining controls (eg SPC). Ensure correct alignment with quality requirements. Ensure that manufactured or procured products meet specified standards before they progress to next phase of production or customer delivery. (Verification/Checking) In-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. In-depth understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.

Job Description

Key responsibilities include:

Competency Development & Resource Adequacy:

• Act as safety ambassador and promote safety culture and friendly environment.
• Develop training materials and samples to facilitate classroom and practical training.
• Plan, execute and monitor classroom and practical training for NDT level 1 and 2 certifications in the plant. Make sure plants are equipped with certified personnel needed to perform inspections.
• Maintain skill matrix of quality staff in plants as per LMWP competency model.
• Track the certification database and ensure only certified resources performing inspection in the plants.
• Improvement of internal or an alternate certification process to make it leaner and more effective.
• Consistently focus on improving competence level of NDT technicians which will allow high flexibility work force in the plants.

Measurement and Inspection Methods:

• Eliminate or reduce the variation between the NDT Specialists through periodic training and assessments.
• Develop FMEA and maintain for NDT processes.
• Own all inspection procedures and processes and maintain them up to date.
• Lead and support new development of NDT methods and tooling.
• Consistently improve or update the NDT process and methods.
• Focus on development and implementation of Poka-Yoke solution in inspection and measurement processes.
• Execution and implementation of new inspection methods, Geometrical verification methods, new technologies and new AC after the completion of development from Engineering.
• Drive improvements in existing NDT methods and processes to make the processes lean and effective.
• Lead tactical projects to meet functional strategic plans.
• Own functional and departmental KPIs, monitor and improve performance consistently.

Quality Compliance

• Focus on demonstrating and creating Quality culture all the time and at all levels.
• Focus on Proactive approach in assuring process compliance before failure occurs.
• Plan and execute NDT process audits, NDT personnel review and periodic data as per defined frequency.
• Monitor inspection effectiveness, support RCA and CAPA closure with stakeholders.
• Drive improvements in the audit process to make it lean and effective.
• Follow up on audit findings closure.
• Bring improvement in BMS process and tools related to process audits.
• Lead and support Quality issues and Field complaints using 8D and Problem-solving principles.

Operational process and support:

• Demonstrate ONE TEAM mindset within and outside the team.
• Provide improved and matured processes to the plants that is easy to follow, accurate and reliable.
• Periodic training and evaluation of NDT resources within Central NDT and across manufacturing plants.
• Drive improvements towards improving scanning methods and obtaining better data quality.
• Support NDT resources towards eliminating rescanning (First Time Right scan)
• Govern and monitor KPIs defined within the function/team and secure performance level is sustained.
• Set base line for all NDT activities and analysis and strive for improvements in tools and equipment that would make the NDT process more effective.
• Support technology projects, new product launch, Quality issue projects from technical standpoint.
• Tracking, monitoring, and improving performance of gauge R & R in plants.
• Assure effective implementation of calibration process in relevant inspection methods.
• Training and implementation of new AC
• Monitor the permanence of process and optimize the inspection frequency based on SPC analysis.
• Conduct periodic MSA for the methods and users to reduce the variation.
• Develop VSM for NDT processes and improve the process consistently to make it lean and better.

Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent with experience in Quality domain
• Minimum certified UT level 2 in conventional (B-Scan) and advanced Phased Array (PAUT) methods as per ASNT SNT-TC-1A. ASNT UT level 3 certification will be an added strength.
• Certified in IR inspection method.
• Minimum of 8+ years’ work experience in Manufacturing, preferably in blade manufacturing with UT inspections.
• Experience with training/coaching and development of NDT methods will be added strength.
• International experience and cultural awareness covering Americas, Europe, India, and China.
• Knowledge of blade manufacturing is preferable, combined with explicit knowledge on Quality tools, Systems and Processes, Audits, Six Sigma, PFMEA, Control plans, PPAP.
• Strong English language skill (verbal and writing).
• Preferably to have an ISO 9001 Lead auditor certification and relevant audit experience.
• Flexible travelling across LM/GE business units, customer site and Wind farms for executing training and operational support.

Desired Characteristics

• A person with a quality mindset independent of Plant level responsibility and reporting
• One Team mindset and team player.
• Willing to own processes and take responsibility and accountability.
• A person with self-motivation and encourages others to take responsibility.
• Communication: Effectively communicate beyond own area at all levels. Initiates or improves the way to communicate, facilitates, negotiate results in increased impact and commitment.
• Target important areas for innovation and evaluate multiple solutions beyond own areas.
• Open mindset, Quick adaption to the changes and Flexibility in travelling and supporting the plants and Wind farms.
• Challenge the status quo and out of box thinking.
• Quick, fact based and consistent in decision making

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes