Job Description Summary

Job Description

GE Vernova Advanced Research has one opening for a Lead Scientist role in Non-destructive Inspection Technologies.

The focus of the role is to develop key cutting-edge NDE technologies for Industrial Inspections for all of GE Vernova’s products through the full product life cycle, including manufacturing, field services and repair. Key functions include

• Define inspection requirements by collaborating with business stakeholders at Gas Power and Wind.
• Design of inspection probes/sensors, physics-based modeling, inspection planning, experimental validation, field experimentation and inspection optimization.
• Development of inspection techniques for various applications from raw materials to manufactured components to in-service part inspection.
• Integration of inspection data processing algorithms and software including system capability analysis (probability of detection), signal/data analytics, imaging, data fusion and workflow algorithms.
• Development of new NDE technologies for health monitoring, damage detection and material characterization.
• Network and collaborate with both GE Vernova product engineers and with GE Global Research team members to build plans and execute on technical projects
• Deliver on technical projects with set timelines and cost, implement plans with minimal guidance to meet technical requirements and assure proper documentation of the same
• Contribute to generating IP by proposing innovative ideas and POC demonstrations.

Qualifications/Requirements

• PhD  degree in Physics/ Engineering with 5 plus years of post Ph.D experience in NDE or Masters degree in Sciences/Engineering with 10 plus year of Post Masters experience
• Fundamental knowledge of NDE concepts and techniques, with hands-on and deep domain expertise in eddy current, ultrasound, microwave and other inspection modalities.
• Experience in designing, developing and building prototype THz-based inspection tools for inspecting dielectric material components.
• Experience in customizing THz systems for inspecting Parts with limited access
• Experience in maturing inspection applications and technologies from lab-sale to shop floor implementation (TRL2 - 6)
• Added experience in other NDE modalities such as machine vision, metrology systems for shop floor applications, optical spectroscopy for Gas Power applications.
• Hands-on experience with ability to set up and run experiments. Basic background on hardware and instrumentation is essential.
• Demonstrated ability to formulate, plan and conduct research projects with specific objectives and milestones with financial constraints.
• Demonstrated ability to work in team-oriented research environment. 
• Demonstrated ability of idea generation
• Solid understanding of material degradation/failure mechanisms under various conditions and detection of the same through relevant NDE techniques.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, quality and field issues for turbomachinery and wind turbine components
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Leading research work with cross-technology teams
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new, unfamiliar product knowledge, technology areas
• Reach out and connect regularly with business stakeholders to understand the inspection needs and scope and execute programs.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Experience in creating project plans with sub-system level milestones and deliverables for the customers by collaborating with business and Research stakeholders

• Drive and contribute to creating research project Multi-Generation roadmaps based on projected Gas power NPI and Services plan.

Desired Characteristics

• Solid understanding of gas turbine, steam turbine, wind turbine  components and the operating conditions
• Solid knowledge of typical manufacturing processes of turbomachinery and wind turbine components
• Strong interface and collaboration with Industry and Academia
• Strong track record of IP generation: Patents and Publications

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