Lead Engineer/Lead Specialist - NDT

GE Vernova; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that champions quality and safety in manufacturing. In this pivotal role, you will lead and execute NDT improvement projects, ensuring that personnel are equipped with the necessary certifications and skills. Your expertise will be crucial in developing training materials and implementing innovative inspection methods. With a focus on continuous improvement, you will help create a culture of excellence while collaborating across teams to enhance operational efficiency. This is an exciting opportunity for those passionate about quality assurance and process optimization in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Professional Development

Challenging Careers

Competitive Compensation

Relocation Assistance

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing with a focus on quality.
• Certified NDT Level 2 in UT methods, preferably with Level 3 certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead NDT training and certification initiatives for plant personnel.
• Develop and maintain inspection procedures, focusing on quality compliance.
• Drive improvements in NDT processes and methods for operational efficiency.

Skills

Quality Assurance

NDT Certification

Training Development

FMEA

Six Sigma

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Quality Tools

SPC Analysis

ISO 9001

Job description

Job Description Summary

Lead and execute improvement projects, NDT training and Certification, improving existing methods and develop and/or introduce new methods.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

Competency Development & Resource Adequacy:

• Act as safety ambassador and promotes safety culture and friendly environment.
• Develop training materials and samples to facilitate classroom and practical trainings.
• Plan, execute and monitor classroom and practical trainings for NDT level 1 and 2 certifications in the plant. Make sure plants are equipped with needed certified personnel 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 develop 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 plan.
• 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 is 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 plant 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 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

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent with experience in Quality domain
• Minimum of 8 years of work experience in Manufacturing, preferably in blade manufacturing with UT inspections.

Desired Characteristics

• 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.
• 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).
• Preferable to have an ISO 9001 Lead auditor certification and relevant audit experience.
• Flexible to travelling across LM/GE business units, customer site and Wind farms for executing training and operational support.
• 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, facilitate, negotiate resulting in increased impact and commitment.
• Target important areas for innovation and evaluates 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.

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is anEqual Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes