Job Description Summary
Location: Stafford - UK
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As the Quality Engineering Lead specializing in HVDC Control & Protection, you'll play a pivotal role in driving continuous improvement initiatives, reducing costs of poor quality, and ensuring adherence to quality standards in HVDC Engineering. Reporting directly to the HVDC Engineering Quality Leader, your primary focus will be on safeguarding engineering quality throughout the project lifecycle.
Job Description
Summary:
At GE Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to full fill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotable role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.
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Our business line that delivers large scale grid technology projects is GRID SYSTEMS INTEGRATION [GSI] with a mission to "Deliver Integrated Project Solutions to Enable Large Scale Electrification and Support our Customer Needs". The technologies we offer are High Voltage Direct Current [HVDC], Flexible Alternating Current Transmission Systems [FACTS], Alternating Current Systems [ACS] and Services [Global Long Term Service Agreements, Turnkey Retrofits, HVDC & FACTS Modernization & Upgrades].
Here you will participate in enabling the energy transition, creating value for our customers to integrate more and more renewable energy into the grid through solutions that cover inter-regional interconnections, harnessing large offshore wind energy, and solutions that bring stability and reliability to the grid.
What we offer:
• Working in an international team which is part of global Engineering HVDC Centre of Excellence within Grid System Integration
• A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements.
• Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities
Job Description Summary
The purpose of this role is to proactively lead improving standard work application (e.g. Gate Reviews, Risk Assessment, Engineering Change Management, Root Cause Analysis, etc.), reduction of Cost of Poor Quality & Non-Conformity resolution time in HVDC Engineering.
Acting as an ambassador for quality, influencing, supporting, contributing, mentoring, and gate keeping Engineering NPI, ITO, and OTR Processes. Also, ensuring Lesson Learned during project execution are incorporated in Design.
This role reports into "HVDC Engineering Quality Leader" and work very closely with C&P, V&V, NPI, Product Care Leaders / Teams.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Ensure Key Market requirements, "Return of Experience (RoEs)" are being addressed while developing "New Product Introduction (NPI)". Also, Support / Facilitate Risk assessment study using "Design Failure Mode & Effect Analysis (DFMEA)" during NPI stage.
- Ensure project requirements are fully studied during "Order to Remittance (OTR)" handover. "Risks & Opportunities" are clearly noted, and Risk mitigation plan is worked upon.
- Actively participate in Design / Technical / System / Gate Reviews & ensure the relevant PDG processes are fully followed with an emphasize that all customer requirements are being addressed.
- Review Engineering Change Management (ECM) deployment on Projects from timely implementation and adherence to the process standpoint.
- Monitor Project Engineering Progress during monthly engineering reviews and bring the discussion towards "Recovery Plan" for "Off Track" KPIs.
- Lead / Initiate Non-conformity, Customer Complaint reviews with project teams from "On Time" & "Quality" resolution point of view; emphasize on Containment, Corrective, and Preventive Actions.
- Lead / Support / Coach "Problem Solving Report (PSR)", "8D (Eight Disciplines)" for medium to high complexity issues.
- Lead "Lesson Learned (LL)" forums to capture, validate, and release Lessons in the tool and ensure "Design Guidelines", "Processes", "Templates", "Checklists" are improved.
- Review "Budget Deviation Requests (BDR)" on HVDC and drive improvement actions.
- Guide, Coach, Mentor, Support Teams on "Quality Tools & Processes".
- Work in collaboration with cross functional Teams within GSI and out of it such as PT, GA to ensure Project issues are resolved timely.
- Lead Process Audits and contribute to "External Audits" preparation.
- Ensure timely execution of audits and findings are addressed within stipulated time.
- Facilitate / Lead / Contribute to Kaizen for process improvement.
- Ensure SW release Quality.
Required Qualifications
- Undergraduate / Postgraduate degree, preferably in Electrical / Electronic / Control Engineering from an accredited university or college
- A minimum 5 years of professional experience in Quality / Engineering
- A minimum 5 years of experience working in Projects / Programs
- Experience working in a "Global", "Multi Cultured", & "Matrix" Organization
Desired Characteristics
- Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems such as ISO 9001
- Certified Auditor
- Experience of working in "Transmission & Distribution" Industry; especially on "Valves" domain.
- Self-driven, able to work and complete tasks independently and on time
- Strong Collaborator
- Influence professional discussions with constructive dialogue & without authority.
- Ability to influence multiple levels of leadership within the organization.
- Able to clearly communicate, convince, motivate and inspire others.
- Change Champion
- Strong organizational and analytical skills.
- Take data-based decisions.
- Experience of working in multi-cultural and cross-functional teams.
- Strong English languages skills (verbal and written).
- Able to travel within the region and internationally, need basis.
- "Lean", "Six Sigma" Experience.
- Agile Process Awareness.
- A deep understanding of "Cloud Platforms", "Open Source", and "SaaS Services" to better enable and enhance the delivery of quality assurance and testing services.
- Ability to work without supervision.
- Most importantly, has passion for "Quality" & "CI".
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No