Lead Engineer/Technologist

Job Number	1809521
Business	GE Transportation
Business Segment	Transportation
About Us	GE works on things that matter. The best people and the best technologies taking on the toughest challenges. Finding solutions in energy, health and home, transportation and finance. Building, powering, moving and curing the world. Not just imagining. Doing. GE works. Working for GE Transportation is exciting & challenging. Come see what you are missing!
Posted Position Title	Lead Engineer/Technologist
Career Level	Experienced
Function	Engineering/Technology
Function Segment	Product Design and Development
Location(s) Where Opening Is Available	United States
U.S. State, China or Canada Provinces	Pennsylvania
City	Lawrence Park
Postal Code	16531-0001
Relocation Expenses	Yes
Role Summary/Purpose	GE is an equal opportunity employer, offering a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. The Lead Engineer / Technologist will provide technical direction and assistance within Transportation applications in order to meet assigned objectives. In this role you will work within defined parameters to make decisions, apply concepts to issues of moderate complexity, and resolve issues through immediate action, via long & short-term planning.
Essential Responsibilities	In addition, you will: Provide strong oral and written communication skills, as well as work in teams while demonstrating leadership & accountability Execute, analysis, design, test, or integration required to define and support assigned areas that meet business commitments Prepare and present technical data to internal and external customers Document and communicate results of technical data generated consistent with engineering policies and procedures Perform mechanical design of enclosures / cabinets for high power electronics - with or without integrated cooling Perform analysis on ventilation airflow and component cooling (Computational Fluid Dynamics) Lead the validation of new components and subassemblies, author & release of drawings and specifications Generate engineering documents (DFMEA, Design Review materials, Purchase Specs, meeting notes, technical visuals and presentations, etc.)
Qualifications/Requirements	Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Computer Science Minimum of 3 years of experience with general mechanical structural & thermal design principles and associated engineering performance evaluations
Additional Eligibility Qualifications	GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
Desired Characteristics	Minimum of 5 years of experience with general mechanical structural & thermal design principles and associated engineering performance evaluations Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering with focus on structural or thermal design Deep experience in mechanical packaging for electronics & load dissipation grids Prior work in high voltage, current and power applications, and energy dissipation Working knowledge of structural Finite Element Analysis (FEA) & interpretation of results Working knowledge of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) -based thermal management Exposure to functional testing for air, water or conductive cooling; Working knowledge of heat sink design and development Familiarity with the materials and manufacturing processes used in enclosure constructionWhy join one great company when you can join many? We are more than 280,000 people with jobs that range from biochemist to finance specialist to wind energy engineer. We’re passionate about making life better with new ideas and technologies. We’re diverse, supporting our communities in more than 140 countries. Experience personal growth and competency development as part of the GE team. Around the world, we are helping build the healthcare, transportation and aviation of the new century. GE Transportation, a unit of GE (NYSE: GE), solves the world’s toughest transportation challenges. GE Transportation builds equipment that moves the rail, mining and marine industries. Our fuel-efficient and lower-emissions freight and passenger locomotives, diesel engines for rail, marine and stationary power applications, signaling and software solutions, drive systems for mining trucks, and value-added services help customers grow. GE Transportation is headquartered in Chicago, IL, and employs approximately 13,000 employees worldwide.Learn more about GE Transportation today! Enjoy Life on the Lake in Erie! Our GE Transportation site in the beautiful community of Erie, PA has been an integral part of the city for years. Today, manufacturing hiring at the site has growing steady due to the increase in new customers across the globe. Located in northwestern PA, just less than 2 hours from Buffalo, Pittsburgh & Cleveland, Erie enjoys a low cost of living & great schools. This region experiences the best of all four seasons & is active all year round with everything from boating on the lake to snowmobiling in winter. It's an exciting time to join GE Transportation! Explore Erie and discover why it is an exceptional place to live & work! To stay connected with exciting news and the latest job opportunities from GE AMSTC, Aviation, Energy Management, Oil & Gas, Power & Water and Transportation, follow us on twitter: @geconnections