AddressJob Description Summary
The Supplier Quality Technical Leader for Special Processes will work closely with Onshore Wind Sourcing, Material Processing Engineering, and the Global Supplier Quality team on all Special Processes required to effectively support Supplier Quality requirements for assigned wind turbine components and suppliers.Job Description
About us
GE’s Onshore Wind business has a total installed base of more than 50,000 wind turbines in more than 35 counties, with 100+ GW of global installed capacity. We harness increased Onshore Wind energy potential through a broad family of turbines that are uniquely suited for a variety of wind environments, including Cypress, GE’s most powerful Onshore Wind turbine, and GE’s 2MW platform, which has more than 20GW installed and in operation today. We are committed to our customers’ success in wind, offering a broad portfolio of products and services that make renewables the energy of choice for a cleaner future.
Essential Responsibilities
As the Supplier Quality Technical Leader for Special ProcessesOnshore Wind, you will be responsible for:
- Managing and Monitoring the TPG Special Processes Accreditation Program for Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers conducting Special Processes on GE products
- Driving TPG Accreditation for new parts or new Special Processes
- Maintain list of approved Special Process providers and SQ Subject Matter Experts
- Maintain the Global NDT Program utilizing GE NDT Level 3’s per GE Specifications
- Supporting a group of Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) in Special Processes to secure integrity of Heat Treatment, Welding, Non-Destructive Testing, and Coatings
- Instruct Special Process (Welding, NDT, Heat Treatment, Coatings) Courses for the Supplier Quality team and maintain the NDT Limited Auditor Training Program
- Maintain/ Develop global standard audit process for accreditation by Special Process
- Manage audits for Special Processes on Non-Critical Parts”, or Critical” parts with no TPG Accreditation
- Manage Special Process Support Central Sites (Welding, NDT, Coatings) and process cases submitted by SQE’s
- Process Owner for any Supplier Quality Special Process QMS documents and work with Materials Engineering team to update any GE Special Process Specifications
- Work with Supplier Quality Operation team to develop any new Tools required to collect or analyze data
- Support Coating Qualifications per GE Specifications
- Manage Initiatives/Projects for Special Processes (example: UT Overchecks, Weld Defect Rates, PAUT on tower welds)
- Manage any Special Processes Validation Testing Programs to ensure special process integrity and quality (example: Welding, Charpy Testing)
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 4 years of experience in technical field)
- Ability and willingness to travel 40% as required
Desired Characteristics
- Currently holding Level 3 NDT certifications per ASNT or ISO for the following NDT Methods: VT, MT, UT
- English language skills
- Experience working with Fabrications, Castings, Forgings and Composites
- Heat Treatment Experience
- Certified in advanced UT methods such as PAUT or TOFD
- Currently holding weld inspection certification
- Currently holding NACE certification
- Experience working with suppliers
- Auditing experience
- Ability to work in a cross-functional and global team environment
- Written and verbal communication skills
- Related Wind sourcing and/or manufacturing experience
- Lean Six Sigma trained and certified or equivalent quality training and certification
- Experience on Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
- Demonstrated technical aptitude and a passion for quality
- Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills
The salary range for this position is 125,000.00 - 208,300.00 USD Annual. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus. Available benefits include Health, Medical, 401K, Paid Leave.
Additional Information
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
