Principal Engineer – Generator Mechanical

Job Description SummaryAs the Principal Engineer for Generator Mechanical, you are responsible for the overall technical underwriting and acceptance of design, development and implementation associated with Generators in wind turbines. You will support defining rigor for acceptance of the design decisions for Generator Mechanical areas that will result in safe, high-quality products and services that meet customer needs.
The areas associated with the Generator Mechanical discipline include Onshore and Offshore Generator mechanical system and subcomponents reviews, RCA investigations and underwriting. For these areas, you will support Senior Principal Engineers (SPE) and Chief Engineers (CE) to set and execute a strategy associated with design processes, field issue resolution, and design tools and technology.
You will collaborate with design teams, cross-functional teams and other designated experts across mechanical and electrical related disciplines to achieve desired outcomes, sometimes executing the work yourself. You will mentor and develop engineering talent, creating technical depth within the Generator Mechanical domain.
This is a leadership position and requires technical proficiency and adept problem-solving skills while developing fundamental capabilities for organizational advancement.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• • Provide technical leadership and guidance to the design teams involved in Generator design within the Wind engineering team across all stages of the project lifecycle, spanning from conceptualization and design development to product launch and ongoing fleet operations.

  • Accountable for overall technical underwriting of designs in the Generator mechanical area, and consequently, accountability for the design itself.

  • Influence technical rigor for acceptance of design decisions, DFMEA, root cause analysis, design methods and tools.

  • Identify and drive continuous improvement in engineering design processes, design practices for Generators to enable engineering design execution that results in safe, high-quality products and services by working with design teams, CTHs, and cross functional teams.

  • Assist the design team and sometimes execute the design of Generator mechanical aspects ensuring compliance with industry standards, safety regulations, and customer requirements.

  • Provide technical support and expertise to internal and external stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, and regulatory authorities.

  • Stay informed and participate in relevant industry regulations, Intellectual Property and standards committees to influence the outcome of regulations and standards

  • Perform risk assessments and assist teams in developing mitigation strategies to address technical challenges and ensure safe, high-quality products and services.

  • Provide insight to Senior Principal Engineers, Chief Engineer and Functional Managers to identify technology needs and support technology development to address those needs.

  • Cultivate a culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and professional growth through coaching & mentoring for controlled title holders and broader engineering team in your discipline.

  • Work with people leaders to mentor and develop technical talent.

 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college in mechanical engineering.

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in the application of mechanical engineering to electro-mechanical products.

• Prior relevant technical leadership experience guiding teams through the design process to deliver safe, high-quality products.

• Strong technical expertise in Generators or similar rotating equipment with demonstrated ability to design and own engineering outcomes regarding safety, quality, and fulfillment of customer needs.

• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams, including remote teams, through design assessments and root cause assessments.

 

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience in complex issue resolution by coordinating cross-functional teams and demonstrating analytical problem-solving skills utilizing tools such as failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA), reliability engineering, RCA 8D process, etc.

• Knowledge of wind turbine industry standards and regulations as it pertains to Generators.

• Experience in project management by creating a clear, executable path from high level objectives, and demonstrating operational execution rigor by ensuring the objectives are realized.

• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and concisely to individuals at all levels of the organization while ensuring transparency and gaining alignment with internal/external stakeholders.

• Track record of curiosity and a strong passion for identifying and turning new ideas, technologies, and methodologies into product differentiated outcomes.

• Experience with coaching, mentoring and developing technical engineering talent to guide their professional growth and career advancement.

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