Lead Engineer – Materials Science and Engineering

Overview

Lead Materials Engineer role in the Materials and Processes Engineering department at GE Vernova, Bangalore, qualifying suppliers for Gas and Steam Turbine parts and working on gas turbine materials characterization.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with Design Engineering and Supplier Quality teams to qualify suppliers in India (per GE Vernova quality requirements) and other regions for Gas/Steam Turbine components.
• Travel to suppliers for technical audits and assess them for manufacturing new parts for GE Vernova.
• Follow all safety (EHS) protocols and raise concerns at supplier sites.
• Follow the Safety – Quality – Delivery – Cost (SQDC) approach, in that order, while working on supplier qualifications.
• Develop suppliers in the region to meet GEV specification requirements.
• Provide timely communications on significant issues or developments.
• Work with global counterparts in the USA and other countries to gain expertise in developing manufacturing process skills.
• Perform material analysis on materials used in gas turbines (steels and nickel-base alloys).
• Help and provide necessary support to resolve technical issues and problems during project execution.
• Work effectively within cross-functional engineering teams.
• Document technical data generated consistent with MPE policies and procedures.
• Present work in technical reviews and forums to controlled title holders (CTH) and other stakeholders.

What you'll need

• M.S. or M.Tech in materials science and engineering or other relevant engineering, with emphasis on materials manufacturing and materials characterization.
• 3 to 5 years of technical experience in the relevant field.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes such as steel making, forgings, and casting, and experience qualifying suppliers for critical components.
• Knowledge of the supplier manufacturing process plan (MPP) document.
• Familiarity with ASTM, AMS, ASME and other industrial grades of materials.
• Experience reviewing material specifications and updating specs based on need.
• Experience using material characterization tools and equipment such as optical microscope, Keyence microscope and Scanning Electron Microscope.
• Experience using hardness and micro-hardness testers.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Knowledge of ISO standards and processes on quality.

Nice to have

• Experience using AI tools to simplify or standardize processes.
• Experience working in a manufacturing company in the areas of raw material, forging, casting or welding.
• Experience qualifying Gas Turbine component suppliers.
• Welding and NDT (minimum level 2) certifications.
• Experience reviewing supplier welding books and NDT facility audits.
• Interpretation of engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of physical metallurgy and mechanical behavior of steels and nickel-based alloys.

Details

• Location: Bengaluru, India.
• Relocation assistance provided.
• Travel to supplier sites required for technical audits.