Lead Engineer - Configuration Management

Job Description Summary

The Lead Configuration Management (CM) Engineer is a member of the GE Hitachi (GEH) engineering team and a key contributor responsible for supporting configuration management related processes that comply with the GEH quality program and project delivery requirements in support of new commercial nuclear reactor projects and GEH Engineering Services. This individual may assist in all areas of configuration management to include Requirements Management, Design Control, Document and Records Management, and Issue and Change Management.

Essential Responsibilities:

The Configuration Management Specialist will be responsible for process development activities, providing support in the areas of change management, configuration management, process evaluation, and procurement, and providing training and mentorship to other lesser experienced personnel as required. In addition, you will be responsible for participating in simplification initiatives and driving process improvements.

In addition, you will:

• Become a GEH site subject matter expert in the procurement process from a CM perspective including review and management of engineering documentation that defines supplier requirements on a purchase order

• Own CM and change control processes for specific procurement or project related activities; provide CM procurement consultation to site personnel

• Support processing supplier documentation from the issuance of a purchase order until the documentation is submitted as a record in the GEH Records Repository

• Perform Responsible Configuration Management (RCM) reviews of technical documentation ensuring that the documentation meets all the CM requirements for submittal

• Build workflows, portals and guide the organization in digitizing processes and creating dashboards for displaying metrics using business provided tools

• Become a subject matter expert as it related to the plant product structure within PLM

• Support GEH and customer/external party interaction and maintain process-related collaboration sites using company provided tools

• Develop in-depth knowledge of CM process and tools within assigned area of responsibility

• Create, upload, and manage records in the product lifecycle management tool

• Support Engineering and Management in planning, assessment, reporting, and tracking activities and in preparation of presentations and reports

• Ensure projects and assignments are implemented on time, with high quality, within budget, in accordance with approved policies, plans, or procedures

• Utilize experience or expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives, and have the ability to effect short-term and some long-term business goals

• Have a clear understanding and implementation of applicable nuclear regulations, industry standards, and company practices related to CM

• Provide training and associated materials to others to support evolving CM processes, procedures, instructions, guides, and tools

• Coordinate CM related activities with interfacing internal groups [e.g., other engineering teams, Project Management, Sourcing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs] as well as external organizations [e.g., parent company entities, partners, suppliers, regulators]

• Perform as an individual contributor in a team environment to deliver on initiatives and activities related to CM as assigned in areas to include, requirements management, document management, records management, change management, and process improvement projects.

• Support company initiatives – LEAN, continuous process improvement, digitization, cost-out and productivity programs, New Product Introduction, etc.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree (OR a High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 6 years of professional experience)

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in configuration management as a practice or specialty OR procurement as a practice or specialty

Desired

Qualifications:

• Excellent written communication skills.

• Proficiency using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Support Central; familiarity with Acrobat Professional to create / modify PDF files

• Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects and think strategically Strong oral /…