Lead Mechanical Engineer
Job Summary
The Lead Mechanical Engineer will join the Tooling team to lead the design and technical studies for hydropower plant equipment installation. This role is responsible for defining handling, transport, and support methods while ensuring structural integrity through calculation and design. The position requires a focus on North American projects and necessitates a mandatory US PE stamp for design validation.
Responsibilities
- Design and validate tooling for hydropower equipment installation
- Prepare installation synopses and lifting drawings
- Perform structural calculations and 3D design
- Collaborate with site teams and project managers
- Provide technical support and oversight for tooling projects
Required Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
- US PE Stamp (Mandatory)
- 5+ years in mechanical design
- Experience with lifting equipment and access platforms
- Proficiency in CAD and structural calculation software
Job Details
Essential Responsibilities:
- Collecting information from site, Project Engineering Managers, logistics, and Centers of Excellence to prepare installation sequence synopses and lashing drawings.
- Planning erection and maintenance operations according to site procedures, utilizing standard tools and adhering to EHS rules.
- Performing calculations and tool designs according to CoE Design Practices, subject to validation by the tooling principal engineer.
- Representing the Tooling CoE in front of the Project Team, including System Integrators, Supply Chain, and Construction & Commissioning.
- Coordinating calculation and design for all identified tools during the synopsis phase to meet planning, cost, and safety requirements.
- Designing specific tools including 3D modeling, calculation notes, fabrication drawings, and instruction manuals.
- Identifying needs for machine access and specific packing solutions.
- Preparing lifting drawings.
- Stamping tooling designs for North American projects (US stamp mandatory).
- Managing synopsis BOMs in the GE product life management system.
- Participating in the design of tools or primary equipment to ensure tooling requirements are met.
- Serving as the primary point of contact for site team support requests.
- Coordinating synopsis tasks with sub-contractors or technicians and identifying standard market tools.