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Controls Quality Engineer – RCA Leader
GE Vernova. Lead turbine controls Root Cause Analyses using the 8D problem-solving methodology .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in leading root cause analyses and investigations using methodologies such as 8D and FMEA, while effectively communicating findings and recommendations to stakeholders. Proficient in analyzing fleet performance data and implementing continuous improvement initiatives to enhance engineering processes.
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Root Cause Analysis (RCA)8D Problem-Solving MethodologyFMEAFault Tree AnalysisControls Engineering
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Hard Skills
Data AnalysisReliability EngineeringStatistical TechniquesWeibull AnalysisTechnical Analysis
Soft Skills
Influencing Without AuthorityCommunication SkillsCross-Functional Collaboration
Tools & Technologies
AI-Enabled TechniquesData-Driven Techniques
Industry Keywords
Wind Turbine Controls SystemsComplex Industrial Control SystemsLean Continuous ImprovementMajor Event InvestigationsEngineering Standards
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead turbine controls Root Cause Analyses using the 8D problem-solving methodology
- Facilitate cross-functional investigation teams across Controls Engineering, Fleet Performance Management, Service Engineering, and Product Management
- Establish investigation charters, timelines, deliverables, and communication plans
- Coordinate Major Event Investigations and support issue response activities
- Ensure root cause investigations are evidence-based and supported by technical analysis
- Track containment, corrective, and preventive actions through closure
- Escalate investigation roadblocks, resource conflicts, and execution risks to leadership
- Identify defect escape pathways and improve engineering and validation processes
- Analyze fleet data, event trends, reliability metrics, and historical failure information
- Apply FMEA, Fault Tree Analysis, and reliability techniques
- Incorporate lessons learned into validation strategies, engineering standards, and product lifecycle processes
- Communicate investigation status, risk assessments, and recommendations to stakeholders and senior leadership
- Support Lean continuous improvement initiatives to improve investigation quality and reduce recurrence of field issues
- Leverage AI-enabled and data-driven techniques to improve investigation efficiency and insight generation
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science
- Minimum 5 years of experience in controls engineering
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 20%
- Required work location: Greenville, SC, Schenectady, NY, or Barcelona
- Eligibility to work legally in the United States for this opening
- Successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable
- 8+ years of engineering experience desired
- Experience supporting wind turbine controls systems or complex industrial control systems desired
- Knowledge of 8D, RCA, FMEA, Fault Tree Analysis, and structured problem-solving methodologies desired
- Experience analyzing fleet performance and reliability data desired
- Familiarity with Weibull analysis, reliability engineering methods, and statistical techniques desired
- Experience supporting Major Event Investigations or similar high-impact issue response activities desired
- Demonstrated ability to influence teams without direct authority desired
- Experience presenting technical recommendations to senior leadership desired
Benefits
Comp & perks- Discretionary annual bonus
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Prescription drug coverage
- Health Coach from GE Vernova
- Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
- GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan
- Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions
- Company retirement contributions
- Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
- Tuition assistance
- Adoption assistance
- Paid parental leave
- Disability benefits
- Life insurance
- 12 paid holidays
- Permissive time off
- Relocation assistance