Job Description

The Lead Engineer- Diagnostics/ Analytics (Condition Monitoring System) will work within the Fleet Excellence Team (FRO) within Renewables/ONW. This role will contribute to the development, roll-out, and operations of the Bentley Nevada Condition Monitoring System and PulsePoint advanced monitoring and diagnostic system. The successful candidate will work with cross-functional teams to ensure successful operation of the two systems, ensuring that all PulsePoint remote monitoring and diagnostics are fulfilled across the customer base for APAC Region

Roles and Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze data from the CMS system and make corrective action recommendation to site teams and customers.
• Work to evaluate new signals and recommend changes and improvements to CMS algorithms
• Assist Fleet Performance, Reliability Engineering, RCA teams in determining additional diagnostic detection capabilities to reduce turbine downtime, prevent component failures, and increase turbine performance
• Propose and develop new instrumentation and diagnostic technologies which will differentiate the GE Monitoring and Diagnostic capabilities from other offerings, providing higher customer satisfaction and value.
• Support the business in driving field metrics, providing training and technical support of PulsePOINT and APM or similar (Asset Performance Management)
• Identify opportunities and create new detection algorithms based on SCADA and vibration data to reduce turbine downtime, prevent component failures
• Drive on-time delivery of all PulsePOINT remote monitoring contract obligations
• Support Field Service Directors, Customer Relationship Managers, and Reliability Engineers with advanced diagnostic support during customer visits
• Effectively manage timelines to drive completion of programs supporting new diagnostic capabilities issues
• Develop new instrumentation and diagnostic technologies, continually advancing the state-of-the-art in wind turbine monitoring and diagnostics

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical, mechatronics, aerospace, marine or industrial engineering from an accredited regular university or college, or enough equivalent education and experience to accomplish the objectives of this position
• Minimum of 4 plus years of professional technical experience on CMS or vibration monitoring/ analytics system in wind turbine/ gas or steam power plant equipment
• Vibration Cat II ISO Certification.

Desired Characteristics

• Analysis and troubleshooting experience using CMS systems from Multiple OEMs such as Bentley Nevada (such as Adapt Wind / System 1), SKF, BKV and Onyx.
• Hand on Maintenance experience, basic understanding of typical drivetrain failure modes and root causes analysis.
• Understanding of Fast Fourier Transform and Time Domain with previous experience in digital signal processing.
• Understanding of monitoring CMS hardware, networks, and data flow from sensor to database.
• Hands on data mining and programming in languages such as MATLAB, Python and SQL.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage work independently.
• Strong technical analysis skills (ability to understand physics-based models and perform data analysis)
• Ability to make data driven decisions and to adopt responsibility
• Ability to work within structured work methods
• Strong organizational skills
• High flexibility and motivation
• Ability and Willingness to travel, and climb wind turbines when necessary, ability to work at heights
• Note:

To comply with US immigration and other legal requirements, it is necessary to specify the minimum number of years’ experience required for any role based within the USA. For roles outside of the USA, to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, the JDs should focus on the substantive level of experience required for the role and a minimum number of years should NOT be used.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

Skills Required

• Communication
• Analysis