Job Description SummaryProduct Safety Engineering is paramount in the design, manufacturing, testing, servicing, and monitoring of products. This role focuses on the integration of product safety risk assessments and principles throughout the entire design process and the elimination of safety concerns and risks that impact existing products in field. The impact of the role is cross-functional and collaborates with different departments to balance product safety, EHS, regulatory and compliance, and customer requirements.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

Execute a process to identify and mitigate safety risks inherent to the product design to an acceptable level; conduct rigorous safety risk assessments, hazard evaluations, utilize human factors principles to drive design improvements in order to eliminate human error in the operation and maintenance of the product in the fieldLead product safety risk assessments for new and existing (installed base equipment) units, including Product Hazard Assessments (PHA), Hazardous Operations Studies (HAZOP), Accident Scenario Review (ASR), quantitative risk modeling, and Job Hazard Analyses.Develop in-depth knowledge of a Battery Energy Storage Systems and other relevant technical disciplines. Uses prior experience and acquired technical expertise to execute product safety strategy.Uses some level of judgment and has ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters but with guidance. Uses prior experience and on-the-job training to solve straightforward tasks. Has access to technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems. May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.A job at this level is likely to be an individual contributor with proven interpersonal skills or an early people leader who can hire and develop talent.Provides product safety training and overviews to new team members and refresher trainings to existing team membersIdentify and document hazard mitigation of new / existing designs. Work with cross-functional team to implement mitigations.Assist in Root Cause Analyses (RCA) for safety related concerns by working with cross-functional teams representing Fleet Support Engineering, Design Engineering, EHS, Legal, Supplier Quality, Sourcing, and Chief Engineers OfficeProvide thorough documentation of risk assessments (assumptions, team meetings, and program status in the SAFER database

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Safety, or Industrial Engineering or similar field from an accredited college or university1-3 years relevant engineering experience in a design, systems, field operations, or product safety role

Desired Characteristics

Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.Familiarity with safety related Regulatory Compliance and Occupational Health standardsBattery Energy Storage design or operations experience

Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No