
Lead RCA, Electrical Engineering
GE Vernova
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Salem • Virginia • United States
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Salary
💰 $113,200 - $188,800 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- own, execute and resolve assigned Root Cause Analysis projects (RCAs) related to electrical wind turbine components and equipment
- driving root cause identification and corrective action development
- support the implementation of systematic improvements for fleet issues
- develop, own, implement, and support product quality initiatives across the global product
- drive process improvement and closed loop lessons learned across product life cycle
- own, lead, execute and resolve assigned critical and minor RCAs
- define and implement fast track containment for assigned RCAs
- develop effective relationships with various teams to foster best solutions
- track the impact of assigned RCAs on availability and lead efforts to reduce failure rates
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical discipline from an accredited institution
- Minimum of 6 years of prior relevant work experience preferably in the wind or power generation industry
- Previous deep technical understanding on electrical components and systems
- Detailed understanding of the product development cycle
- Detailed understanding of the 8D problem solving process
- Positive, resourceful, clear and strategic thinking problem solver mindset
- Proven RCA technical expertise and project closure
- Technical Versatility and ability to learn technology outside of one's specialty
- Ability and willingness to travel 20% of the time
- Ability and willingness to climb a wind turbine
- Root Cause Analysis Training or Certification (8-D, Apollo, Shainin or similar)
- Statistically literate and familiar with quality concepts and tools (Six-sigma BB, Lean, etc.)
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Product reliability mindset
- Strong field and customer mindset
- Prior team management experience (either direct report or indirect reports)
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
- access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
- GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan
- 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions
- financial planning consultants
- tuition assistance
- adoption assistance
- paid parental leave
- disability benefits
- life insurance
- 12 paid holidays
- permissive time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Root Cause AnalysisElectrical componentsProduct development cycle8D problem solving processStatistical analysisSix Sigma Black BeltLean methodologyProject managementProcess improvementQuality initiatives
Soft Skills
Problem solvingStrategic thinkingResourcefulnessClear communicationRelationship buildingTeam managementAdaptabilityCustomer focusCritical thinkingCollaboration
Certifications
Root Cause Analysis Training8-D CertificationApollo CertificationShainin Certification