Gas Turbine Shop Support Engineer III

SUMMARY

Provide engineering support for Mitsubishi Power gas turbine related repair and manufacturing activities for both Mitsubishi Power and selected Non-OEM gas turbines.  The Shop Support Service Engineer III is an advanced engineering position that requires knowledge of engineering principles and experience in the application of principles. In this role, the engineer will demonstrate the capability to create and approve manufacturing qualification, process improvements, cost reductions, design improvements and capability to perform work assignments on a wide variety of routine tasks with limited supervision. The engineer must have the capability to make sound recommendations regarding safety, reliability and integrity of the products and services being provided.  The engineer will be given greater leadership responsibility within the MHPS and with customers/vendors. 

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead assigned technical development programs for gas turbine components in accordance with MHPSA design procedures for manufacturing qualification of new products and component upgrades both in house and suppliers.
• Demonstrate creativity in the methods used when compiling solutions for manufacturing, operations, and repair issues (speed of delivery, quality, reliability, cost, & performance).
• Lead technical resolution of gas turbine field or manufacturing / repair issues using root cause analysis methods resulting in process improvements or design modifications.
• Perform evaluation of non-conforming product to determine effect on reliability and performance while communicating with the commercial team to provide disposition with justification that meets the company's need.
• Support other business units by researching and providing official responses to requests for technical clarifications, design changes, configuration definition, manufacturing process changes, etc.
• Solicit and lead evaluation of ideas from manufacturing and suppliers for design changes to reduce cost and lead time.
• Support development of repair criteria standards for gas turbine components.
• Enhance the documentation and configuration control methods in use by Gas Turbine Service Engineering.
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet or exceed MHPSA and customer requirements.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures reporting all unsafe activities to Management and/or Human Resources.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Contribute to building a positive team spirit.
• Communicate effectively with subordinates and management at all levels, utilizing verbal skills as well as written documents including sketches, drawings, plans, reports and presentations.
• Protect confidential information by not communicating, disclosing to, or using for benefit of third parties.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures, reporting all unsafe activities to Management and/or Human Resources.
• Support ISO 9001 audits and compliance efforts.
• Availability for work after normal working hours, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Some overnight travel (expected 5 to 15%) by land, air or sea.
• Maintain the highest degree of honesty and integrity at all times.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EDUCATION    

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

-1. • • Education and/or Experience: BS degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited college or university; and course work in the major field being associated with turbo-machinery.  A minimum of 6 years of directly related engineering work experience is preferred (some work credit may be given for MS or PhD degrees based on the relevancy of the course and project experience).  A working knowledge of overall turbine configuration, common IGT materials and their ASTM equivalents is preferred.  The engineer should have experience in the area of supplier development and customer relations.  Knowledge of manufacturing processes such as weld fabrication, machining and common repair techniques used in manufacture of IGT components is also required.
      • Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as industry reports and technical journals. Ability to write technical reports and correspondence including customer reports. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group, and large group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
      • Mathematical Skills: Ability to perform necessary calculations to satisfy job requirements.
      • Reasoning Ability: Ability to make judgment decisions based on specifications or technical requirements.
      • Computer Skills: Advanced personal computer skills including PI DataLink, MatLab Pro/ENGINEER, MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access), etc.
      • US Citizenship is required to full fill job function

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to; stand, walk, talk and hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and electrically charged equipment. The noise level in the work environment may be loud. The employee will be required to adhere to MHPS-AMER and customer safety procedures, including, but not limited to the use of personal protection equipment (hardhat, safety glasses or goggles, hearing and fall protection).