Job Description Summary

GE Gas Power
Welcome to tomorrow's energy --today!
https://www.ge.com/gas-power
Access to affordable, reliable, flexible, and sustainable power is fundamental
to modern life. As the world is shifting towards a lower carbon future, GE Gas
Power is ready to be your partner in leveraging the role of natural gas for
powering the world today and tomorrow. A corporate culture dating back ‎130
years: GE's foundations were laid by Thomas Edison nearly ‎130 years ago, and
the company continues to provide innovative solutions for a wide range of
critical problems around the world. GE's deep-rooted culture serves as the
backbone for every step taken at GE Gas Power. With more than ‎300,000
employees and operations in over ‎170 countries, GE employees reflect both the
local communities we serve and the people with whom we do business.

Diversity at GE
We believe diversity makes us more competitive and creates value for our
customers, shareholders, and employees. We believe in the value of each
person's unique identity, background, and experiences and are committed to
fostering an inclusive culture, where everyone feels empowered to do their
best work because they feel accepted, respected, and that they belong. By
embracing diverse teams and perspectives, we are better equipped to build a
world that works.

Our approach to diversity will be based on the following objectives:
* Our employees - to continue to strive to ensure that our workforce is as diverse as the communities in which we operate, while always upholding the importance of merit.
* Our workplace - to create an inclusive culture that recognizes employees' unique needs, helps them reach their full potential, and nurtures their diverse talents.
* Our community - to strive for diversity in suppliers and partners and engage with the communities in which we operate to support diversity.

GE Kuwait Technology Center is looking for qualified candidates for
Laboratory/Mechanical Test Engineer role to conduct experimentation under
stringent GE's safety and quality guidelines in its state of the art testing
lab in Kuwait or support the field-testing activities .
Our regional team supports the operation and maintenance of Gas Turbines,
Steam Turbines, Generators as well as their Controls, and Accessory systems.
The Power Services Engineering team members are focal points for problem
resolution for our customers.

Job Summary: GE Kuwait Technology Center is looking for qualified candidates
for Laboratory/Mechanical Test Engineer role to conduct experimentation under
stringent GE's safety and quality guidelines in its state of the art testing
lab in Kuwait or support the field-testing activities .
Our regional team supports the operation and maintenance of Gas Turbines,
Steam Turbines, Generators as well as their Controls, and Accessory systems.
The Power Services Engineering team members are focal points for problem
resolution for our customers.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities
* Responsible for execution of laboratory tests and field test validation, Instrumentation, inspections and data acquisition for use in the design and validation of gas turbine products and services.
* Responsible for design and construction of test facilities, test rigs, instrumentation systems and the development of test software.
* The test Specialist will be responsible for the day to day operations of the lab tests including maintenance of inventory and safety procedures.
* Handling metallic materials, such as iron, steel, and other super alloys used in turbomachinery applications.
* Be a point of contact for the test procedure development of field samples, as per the regional/business needs
* Upgrade or update processes time to time as per ASTM or international procedures as applicable.
* Upgrade knowledge as needed time to time and come up with ideas of simplification
* Calibrate and maintain the associated testing equipment as per ISO procedures
* Report the results in a timely fashion to associated stakeholders
* Carry out and maintain GE specific and other needed certifications of the testing equipment
* Create and maintain standard operating procedures for the testing equipment within the GE EHS and quality framework
* Help the engineers in the regular EHS and other audits, maintain logs and close the open issues
Required Qualifications
* Fresh graduate with Master's degree and/or Bachelor's degree with minimum ‎2 years of experience in engineering or related technical disciplines.
* Eagerness to learn
* Good presentation and communication skills in Arabic & English
* Experience on MS office tools
* Ability and willingness to travel ~‎25% of the time to destinations globally
Desired Characteristics
* The relevant engineering degree in Mechanical/ Instrumentation/ Aero space engineering/ Production/Manufacturing engineering.
* Prior exposure in handling testing procedures, compiling data and writing reports
* Experience in handling analytical test equipment
* Familiar with ASTM specifications of mechanical testing, certification procedures, ISO quality control procedures
* Knowledge of 5S is a strong asset.
* Good knowledge in lab testing, characterization equipment such as analytical balances, XRF, GC, HC, Titration, water analysis, and calibration procedures.
* Knowledge in R &R process and charts.
* Knowledge and/or experience in chemical safety and sds procedures for difference chemicals/processes.
* Knowledge in handling inert gases and safety procedures for regulated operations.
* Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
* Operation knowledge with optical microscope, hardness, cutting and mechanical tools.
* Knowledge of lab quality certification and documentation
* Arabic knowledge to communicate with regional customers/team

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No