Job Description

As a Research Engineer - Mechanical Systems, you will do hands-on work on technology programs in development and research of advanced mechanical systems. You will interact with technologists and engineers to deliver novel solutions for complex, multi-disciplinary problems in the broad area of mechanical design for all of GE Vernova Products. This is a high impact and high visible role with tight deadlines requiring extremely quick turn-around times, often needing to work with limited inputs/data and huge opportunities for creativity and innovation.

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As a Research Engineer - Mechanical Systems, you will do hands-on work on technology programs in development and research of advanced mechanical systems. You will interact with technologists and engineers to deliver novel solutions for complex, multi-disciplinary problems in the broad area of mechanical design for all of GE Vernova Products. This is a high impact and high visible role with tight deadlines requiring extremely quick turn-around times, often needing to work with limited inputs/data and huge opportunities for creativity and innovation.

Roles and Responsibilities

Do Hands-on Mechanical Finite Element analysis of, but not limited to, wind turbine, gas turbine, steam turbine components for determining stress and fatigue life. Do Hands-on Advanced modeling and simulation. Do Hands-on Advanced Finite Element Contact Analysis of Components and Systems Perform all preprocessing (including meshing tasks, setting of finite element models for all load conditions), running and postprocessing tasks Interpret the results of the analysis and provide meaningful insights to the global teams Document thoroughly the project work Participate in technical reviews and ideation sessions Be current on the state-of-the-art on the analytical and numerical modeling of degradation and failure mechanisms Do literature survey, synthesize the findings and provide recommendations for the way forward. Develop ideas and concepts to improve the durability and availability of mechanical components of wind turbine, gas turbine, steam turbine Deliver on technical projects with set timelines and cost, implement plans with minimal guidance to meet technical requirements and assure proper documentation of the same Network and collaborate with both GE Vernova engineers, Vernova Advanced Research team members to build plans and execute on technical projects Participate in a team framework on multi-generation technology programs to enable future design advancements, while independently executing tasks leveraging your technical skills.
Required Qualifications

Doctoral degree in Solid Mechanics/Structural Mechanics, with at least 1 year of experience in industrial research or post-doctoral research Fundamental knowledge and deep expertise in solid mechanics, structural dynamics, fatigue, creep and fracture mechanics Solid understanding of key mechanical components of Wind Turbine, Gas Turbine and Steam Turbine Power Plant Equipment, including Balance of Plant Equipment. Demonstrated hands-on experience in end-to-end analysis in ANSYS & ABAQUS for mechanical and structural dynamics problems, with a solid understanding of loads and boundary conditions. Demonstrated hands-on experience in modeling of different degradation mechanisms in Composite, Ceramics and Metals, including development of user defined subroutines for specific failure/degradation mechanisms. Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new, unfamiliar technology areas and to abstract system level concepts Excellent oral and written communication skills Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as in a team environment as "ONE TEAM" Demonstrated initiative, accountability and ownership of assigned tasks. Curiosity and appreciation for role of inter-disciplinary technologies in the product development and the overall "Big Picture" Strong understanding of Materials and their Properties that influence the mechanical design. Understanding of Energy Transition Space and technologies/solutions to navigate the transition Solid understanding of Technology Readiness Levels and Technical Competitive Assessment Demonstrated Creativity and Problem Solving Abilities Solid understanding of energy transition, decarbonization, fuel cells and storage Passion towards Innovation, Emerging Technologies, IP Landscape, White Space identification and Patents

Desired Characteristics

Experience in modeling initiation and propagation of cracks in composites Experience in modeling degradation in hot gas path components of gas turbines Experience in durability testing of mechanical components and sub-components Product Knowledge of Gas Turbines and Wind Turbines, with a solid understanding of their operating conditions Experience in performing design trade-off studies and design optimization Exposure to prototype/ engine Tests, experience with data mining/processing and building models Awareness of field issues that impact the availability and durability Experience in sensor data analytics for condition monitoring and the validation of the computational models with the test data Ability to automate the processes for improved productivity Hands-on working on Python or Matlab Experience of using High Performance Computing for advanced and complex analysis. Awareness of relevant Industry Standards and Regulations. Exposure/ Experience of working with World-Class Research Groups.

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