Lead Engineer - Mechanical Component (Taubaté/SP)

Job Description Summary

Activities contributing to the design and development of products, solutions and systems. Includes activities linked to technical improvement of existing products and components Impacts departmental operations and responsible for planning/execution. The role has some autonomy but is focused on execution of activities within an operating discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures. Some judgment may be required but this is typically with guidance.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Be the technical person in charge of hydro turbine mechanical design on a new or refurbishment project, supported by Principal/Consulting Engineers;
• Analyze technical information from Work Packages (Technical Specifications, Division of Work) and participate in identifying the risks and opportunities of the project on technical matters;
• Plan and follow project engineering basic design phase and coordinate with Hydraulic design team (hydraulic test lab) and Special Calculation team;
• Perform designs and calculations of turbine components and validate critical ones with Principal/Consulting Engineers;
• Direct and manage design reviews, perform design review actions follow-up;
• Provide technical support to the customer in coordination with the project System Integrator;
• Prepare information for the execution of technical drawings and supervise and validate the draftsman work;
• Optimize designs with Supply Chain, Site Installation to get the lowest installed equipment costs;
• Write reports and engineering documents, including test procedures, engineering calculation notes, operation and maintenance manuals;
• Occasionally conduct site visits to assess the existing turbine and participate to signature tests on the unit before disassembly at site;
• Provide technical support to Supply Chain and to Site Installation team (erection and commissioning) of sub-assemblies / components under your responsibility;
• Follow up the performance testing of the prototype turbine on site;
• Develop tools and design guides for turbine engineering.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering;
• Relevant Experience in Mechanical Design in multinacional companies;
• Availability for occasional travel;
• Advanced English;
• Availability to work in Taubaté/SP.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Client-provided location(s): Taubaté, Brazil

Job ID: GE_power-33951934

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-12-12T18:39:50