Lead Mechanical Engineer Tooling
Job Summary
The Lead Mechanical Engineer, Methods and Tooling will join the Engineering department to manage technical studies and design of tools for hydropower plant equipment. The role focuses on defining methods for handling, transporting, and supporting turbine and generator components. You will be responsible for project execution in the North American region, including design validation with a mandatory US stamp.
Responsibilities
- Design tooling for hydropower equipment installation and maintenance
- Manage synopsis and lashing drawings for transportation
- Perform structural calculations and 3D design
- Validate designs with mandatory US engineering stamp
- Coordinate with site teams and supply chain departments
Required Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Over 5 years of mechanical design experience
- Professional Engineering (PE) license / US Stamp
- Expertise in CAD and structural calculations
- Proficiency in lifting equipment and access platform design
Job Details
Essential Responsibilities:
- Collect information from site, Project Engineering Managers, logistics, and Centers of Excellence to prepare synopsis (sequence of installation/maintenance) and lashing (transport) drawings.
- Design erection and maintenance operations according to established procedures, prioritizing standard tools and EHS rules.
- Perform calculations and tool designs according to CoE Design Practices, subject to validation by the tooling principal engineer.
- Represent the Tooling Center of Excellence (CoE) to Project Teams, including System Integrators, Supply Chain, and Construction & Commissioning.
- Coordinate the calculation and design of the full list of tools identified during the synopsis phase to meet planning, cost, and safety requirements.
- Design specific tools, including 3D modeling, calculation notes, fabrication drawings, and instruction manuals.
- Identify needs for machine access and specific packing requirements.
- Prepare lifting drawings.
- Stamp tooling designs as required for North American projects (US stamp mandatory).
- Push synopsis BOM (Bill of Materials) into the GE product life management system.
- Participate in tool or component design to ensure tooling requirements are met.
- Act as the primary point of contact for site team support requests.
- Coordinate synopsis tasks with sub-contractors or technicians.
- Identify standard market tools.