Lead Engineer - Materials

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova Kuwait Technology Center is looking for qualified candidates for Lead Engineer - Materials Engineering role to work on material analysis projects and lab operations under stringent GE's safety and quality guidelines in its state of the art testing lab in Kuwait.
Our regional team supports the operation and maintenance of Gas Turbines, Steam Turbines, Generators as well as their Controls, and Accessory systems. The GE Vernova Gas Power Engineering team members are focal points for problem resolution for our regional & global customers.

Job Description

What you'll do

• The Lead Engineer - Materials would be responsible for the day to day operation of the lab tests including lab operations, overseeing the projects, managing team technical deliverables, quality and safety procedures.
• Perform lab analysis: Metallurgical procedures including documentation as required
• Be a point of contact for the test procedure development of field samples, as per the
• regional/business needs.
• Work closely with Facility management, Safety Team & Finance operations.
• Meet the safety goals, quality and Lab operational targets of KTC.
• Upgrade or update processes time to time as per ASTM or international procedures as
• applicable.
• Upgrade knowledge as needed time to time and come up with ideas of simplification
• Calibrate and maintain the associated testing equipment as per ISO procedures
• Report the results in a timely fashion to associated stakeholders
• Carry out and maintain GE specific and other needed certifications of the testing equipment
• Create and maintain standard operating procedures for the testing equipment within the GE EHS and quality framework
• Work with the lab engineers/technicians in the regular EHS and other audits, maintain logs and close the open issues

• Bachelor/Masters in engineering in Metallurgy/Mechanical/Materials or in the related technical disciplines.
• Strong experience in handling testing procedures, compiling data and writing reports.
• Experience in handling analytical test equipment, metallurgical lab work using different microscopy, hardness, heat treatment etc.,
• Knowledge and/ experience in chemical safety and SDS procedures for different
• chemicals/processes.
• Exposure to failure analysis of metallic parts and understanding of the metallurgical inspection procedures.
• Working with internal and external customers, for analysis projects and reporting process.
• Knowledge of ASTM specifications of mechanical testing and certification procedures
• Knowledge of ISO quality control procedures and 5S process
• Eagerness to learn
• Good presentation and communication skills in English

• Good knowledge in lab testing, characterization equipment such as SEM , XRF, XRD, heat treatment and calibration procedures.
• Knowledge in R&R process and charts.
• Operation knowledge with fluid analysis and awareness with lube oil testing procedures.
• Knowledge of lab quality certification and documentation, including ISO 9001 & ISO 17025.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English