Staff Engineer

Staff Engineer

Job Number 1487594
Business GE Energy
Business Segment Energy - Oil & Gas
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Posted Position Title Staff Engineer
Career Level Experienced
Function Engineering/Technology
Function Segment Product Design and Development
Location United Kingdom
City Aberdeen
Postal Code AB23 8GD
Relocation Assistance No
Role Summary/Purpose
The Staff Engineer is a senior staff position within the company capable of undertaking a role in the execution of engineering design, verification and approval of activities in engineering projects, meeting competence standards for this position as defined in eTOPPS or the equivalent standards of a professionally registered engineer in the European Community and/or United States.
Essential Responsibilities

* Supervise the interpretation of customer specifications for major projects to produce design specifications.

* Undertake contract/sales order reviews to identify commercial and technical risks.

* Develop conceptual design requirements for customer and undertake concept design reviews where appropriate. Participate with the customer in undertaking these reviews and gain acceptance for Design Specification/Basis.

* Develop an overall project verification plan. Where appropriate include verification requirements from third parties and the customer. Allocate verification requirements to those within the team.

* Identify and ensure equipment is designed in accordance with the current Health, Safety and Environmental legislation.

* Identify improvements in existing products, procedures and processes and develop cost effective solutions to satisfy specifications.

* Communicate design specifications for interpretation by other engineers and designers, develop resource plan for project.

* Undertake design reviews including materials reviews and environmental reviews.

* Review with supply management the material requirements for a design / project. Ensure these are well defined.

* Prepare preliminary materials lists based upon the above, ensure released into the Product Information Management System (ePIMS).

* Ensure the appropriate approvals for the Bill of Materials (BOM) in ePIMS.

* Prepare with the planning engineer an execution plan for the scope of work for the engineering deliverables. Monitor and expedite progress of his team.

* Supervise and where appropriate undertake design verification, which may include but not limited to: risk analysis, failure analysis, Fault Tree Analysis, Design Reviews, Design Calculations to establish a full Design Verification Package (DVP) to satisfy the verification plan. Ensure DVP has third party or independent review.

* Responsible for the preparation of Factory Acceptance (FAT) procedures, Prototype Test Procedures and document results (PVT).

* Check and Approve drawings and calculations undertaken by others in support of design.

* Ensure all engineering activities and documents are correctly archived in PIMS. Maintains a clean and safe working environment.

* Liaise with manufacturing to ensure designs are suitable and allow for efficient manufacture. Provide manufacturing support as required.

* Develop punch lists for handover to client. Responsible for the close out of engineering punch list items.

* Provide field support as required.
Qualifications/Requirements

* Degree in Mechanical Engineering.

* Familiar with Health, Safety and Environmental regulatory requirements for this industry.

* Has established the requirements for professional registration either in Europe or United States.

* Knowledge of materials, including welding and heat treatment of metals.

* Familiar with relevant industry standards and codes for area of work.

Desired Characteristics

* Has established man-management skills for engineering teams.

* Has established Pro E Skills