Lead Engineer - Materials Science and Engineering

Job Description Summary
Materials and Processes Engineering Department from GE Vernova, Bangalore, India is seeking a Lead Materials Engineer for qualifying suppliers for Gas & Steam Turbine Parts. The lead engineer will also have responsibility to work on gas turbine materials characterization.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Design Engineering and Supplier Quality teams and qualify suppliers in India (as 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 if any at supplier's place.
• Follow 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 / 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/forums to controlled title holders (CTH) and other stake holders.

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

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