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Business Unit: GE Infrastructure, Aviation Function: Engineering/Technology Location: Evendale, OH Job #: 827698 Posted: Jun 12, 2008 Responsibilities Develops practical and innovative ways to identify and meet goals. Is responsible for work that is less defined in scope and has the understanding and experience to execute business objectives. This role has the ability to effect short-term and some long-term business goals. * Executes the design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product/program requirements. * Provides technical leadership to personnel supporting the assigned project. * Documents technical data generated by the assigned project consistent with engineering policies and procedures. * Provides timely communications on significant issues or developments. * Participate on teams assigned to address organizational initiatives and generic issues. * Participate as a presenter or reviewer in technical and program reviews. * Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures. * Lead, coordinate and integrate activities within the team, with other design organizations, and with internal and external customers to achieve program objectives. * Work with Project and Engine Systems to develop design-objectives. * Develop plant-interface and control-hardware requirements. * Model and analyze gas turbine engines; perform trade studies and design control laws to meet design objectives; test design. * Document, design and communicate test requirements to controller vendor, analyze test data and debug vendor software. * Support design and program reviews. * Plan, monitor and evaluate on-site and off-site engine tests. Troubleshoot installed-system field problems. * Support process improvement. Maintain the highest standards of integrity. Deliver error-free designs and software on time. Qualifications * Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Computer Science. * At least 3 additional years of experience in an engineering position. Desired * Talented, highly motivated individual with Electrical, Aero or Mechanical Engineering degree. * Strong technical problem solving ability, excellent communication, organization & leadership skills, a driving passion to support the customer, improve product quality & advance technology in a structured design-process environment. * Must be able to balance concurrent assignments to meet program milestones. * Computer literacy & analytical skills are essential. * Coursework relating to feedback control theory and an advanced engineering degree. * Expertise in modeling and simulation of physical systems, Boolean logic, linear analysis, SISO governor design and systems integration. * Experience with standard controls software tools, C, Unix, Perl, Fortran and hardware/software integration. * Gas turbine design experience. Experience in Systems, Performance, Controls, Engine Test or Product Support Engineering. General This is an opportunity to develop technically and as a leader, and to get exposure to other GE businesses. Engineers have project responsibility, participate in all aspects of design and direct other off-site engineers. We design the control systems for marine and industrial (M&I) engines. M&I engines are shaft-power adaptations of gas turbines used for military and commercial aviation. M&I Control Systems is a small team responsible for five major engine families with over 20 models. The simplest of these engines runs like a flight engine with a single annular combustor (SAC) burning liquid fuel. However, much more is done to generate clean, fuel-efficient power for marine and industrial applications, which drive electric generators, water jets, propellers and gas compressors. These engines burn natural gas, diesel, jet fuel, naphtha and low-BTU hydrogen fuels. They burn one fuel, switch between different fuels or burn multiple fuels simultaneously. Power can be increased by injecting water or by placing an intercooler between the booster and compressor. Emissions are reduced by carefully controlling both fuel and air in the combustor. This is done by using multiple annular rings of fuel nozzles in the combustor and, in many cases, controlling segments within these rings. This combustor "staging" is combined with bleed-air control to optimize fuel burn. This strategy is known as dry low emissions (DLE). Water injection is another (wet) approach used to limit emissions. Team members work directly with Engine Systems, Project, packagers and control system suppliers in a fast-paced, short-cycle environment to develop requirements, design the control system, specify hardware, interface and software requirements, and qualify the control system to these requirements. We work closely with GE Energy and GE Oil & Gas. 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