AddressAs Product Lifecycle Engineer, you will report to the Valve Design Team Leader within the Valve Engineering Department. The successful candidate will be part of a highly motivated, dynamic and rapidly growing team of engineers working on the project activities related to HVDC applications.
This is a very exciting and dynamic field of power engineering in which GE’s leading contribution has worldwide recognition.
The Role will focus on material data and Bill of Material (BoM) management within our ERP (SAP) system, amongst other responsibilities.
The Product Lifecycle Engineer will be the interface between the engineering output and the sourcing / procurement / Quality / Commercial functions, ensuring effective and accurate conversion of information.
As part of the role, the candidate will be required to effectively manage SAP Material Masters and BoM product configurations to enable release of materials to meet product / project procurement deadlines.
The successful candidate will lead different cross-functional meetings through the project life cycle, interacting with the different stakeholders within the business unit, such as Sourcing, Procurement, Manufacturing, Operation, Commercial, Engineering.
Responsibilities:
- Lead Product Lifecycle scope.
- Lead MoD review meeting.
- Deliver costing of the valve product at tender stage.
- Lead the Cost to Completion during project phase.
- Create STD material masters - (Data obtained from Engineering) and advise on Material Structure.
- Create contract specific material data.
- Input data from project plan - (Obtain from Ops, delivery dates and conditions).
- Create and maintain Purchase Requisitions for Valve Structure PP10 procurement - (Project Builder).
- Create and maintain EASY Purchase Requisitions / IST interface.
- Ongoing maintenance of Material Masters and Project Module.
- Review procedures and practices.
- Process improvement identification and implementation.
- Create and Maintain Project specific SAP BOM.
- Maintain specific KPI’s for the Project team.
- Prepare Training Material as required.
- Training of Key Users.
- Ongoing Development of new methods which will Automate and reduce the lead-time between engineering definition through to the procurement process.
- Supporting Key User with daily Trouble Shooting.
- Running of SAP reports as required to support business functionality.
Candidate profile:
- Candidates should have proven experience using Master Data and/or Procurement functions within SAP to manage operations and a significant exposure to Valve product within HVDC.
- It is key that the candidate has the ability to work quickly and efficiently within an engineering team.
- An enquiring mind and desire to learn new skills, and engineering products such as HVDC.
- A key drive for improvement, driving standards and working methods into forward to enhance our business effectiveness.
Qualifications / Requirements:
- Knowledge of SAP software.
Required Characteristics:
- Competence in SAP
- Competence in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
- Competence in valve product definition
- Sound practical experience with industrial systems
- Fluency in English
- EHS compliance ability
- Excellent communication skills
- Focus on Continuous improvement
- Experience in Power Electronics industry
- Ability to coordinate and lead a small group of engineers
- Good at sharing knowledge and experience
Specific Abilities
- Able to work to deadlines with high quality
- Good technical communication
- Independent and team worker (Pro-Active)
- Precise documentation
- Attention to detail
The North Europe Grid System Integration (GSI) team delivers a wide range of turnkey high voltage AC and DC transmission projects to its Customers in the UK, Ireland, and Scandinavia.
Grid Solutions, a GE Renewable Energy business, serves customers globally with over 13,000 employees. We provide power utilities and industries worldwide with equipment, systems and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. Grid Solutions is focused on addressing the challenges of the energy transition by enabling the safe and reliable connection of renewable and distributed energy resources to the grid. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition.
About GE Grid Solutions:
At GE Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to full fill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotable role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.
Why we come to work:
At GE Renewable Energy, our engineers are always up for the challenge - and we’re always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you’ll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you’ll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.
What we offer:
A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements
Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities - including private health insurance.
