Job Description Summary

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

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Design Engineering and Supplier Quality teams and qualify suppliers in India (as per GE Vernova quality requirements) and best cost countries for Gas Turbine components as a part of the Near Shore Diversification (NSD) process.
• 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 GE specification requirements.
• Brainstorm with engineering, sourcing & commercial teams to propose new parts/suppliers in the region that can lead to potential savings compared to existing suppliers in high-cost countries.
• 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 and global Research 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.

• M.S/M. Tech in materials science and engineering/other relevant engineering with emphasis on materials manufacturing and materials characterization.
• Minimum 10 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.

• 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 and Painting (NACE certification). 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.