Posted Position Title Quality Engineer - Subsea Trees

Job Number	1779404
Business	GE Oil & Gas
Business Segment	Oil & Gas
About Us	GE Oil & Gas is a world leader in advanced technologies and services with 35,000 employees in more than 100 countries supporting customers across the industry—from extraction to transportation to end use. Making the environment, health and safety, quality and integrity our highest priorities is The Way We Work. Our technologies and services include: surface and subsea drilling and production, monitoring and diagnostics, measurement and controls, large-scale LNG, pipeline compression and inspection, well site and industrial power generation, technologies for the refining and petrochemical industries, and modular CNG and LNG units for transportation sectors. At GE, developing people is embedded in our culture and integral to our growth. Through our customized service solutions, training programs and technologies, GE Oil & Gas partners with customers to maximize their efficiency, productivity and equipment reliability; develop their next generation workforce; and fully benefit from the megatrends of natural gas, the growth of subsea and hard-to-reach reserves and the revolution in asset health management.
Career Level	Experienced
Function	Quality
Function Segment	Lean Six Sigma
Location(s) Where Opening Is Available	United Kingdom
City	Aberdeen
Postal Code	AB23 8GD
Relocation Expenses	No
Role Summary/Purpose	The Quality Engineer – Subsea Trees will lead the effective investigation and resolution of customer issues and the analysis of cost of quality leading to effective corrective and preventative actions.
Essential Responsibilities	Customer Issue Resolution (CIR) Provide training and guidance to the Trees team in the application and use of the Customer Issue Resolution (CIR) platform.  Monitor all open CIR cases and ensure they are effectively assigned and are being investigated and resolved in a timely manner. Apply the CIR screening matrix to ensure the appropriate level of investigation is applied.  Lead the investigation into cross functional CIR cases applying the appropriate root cause analysis tools. Identify and implement appropriate corrective and preventative actions.  Analyse CIR’s for product and process trends and recommend improvements to avoid recurrence.  Coordinate and facilitate a regular Trees CIR review board with representatives from all relevant functions to review for quality, progress and satisfactory close-out.  Report CIR results on a regular basis in accordance with Quality operating rhythm. Cost of Quality (COQ) Reduction Support the reduction of cost of quality in the Subsea Trees product line by creating and leading the COQ operating rhythm.  Develop and implement measurement systems (metrics) and prepare regular reports on Trees COQ in partnership with finance.  Analyse data to identify trends of COQ issues and launch cross functional projects to reduce COQ.  Coordinate and facilitate a monthly Trees COQ review board with representatives from all relevant functions to review major COQ events for commercial and quality impact.  Develop and maintain a communication programme to provide employees with adequate information concerning COQ goals, objectives and performance.  Drive COQ reduction projects cross-functionally between teams to resolve COQ issues leading to long term and sustainable improvements.  Coordinate with Finance to ensure all COQ is recorded accurately in accordance with GE Oil & Gas categories.  Actively participate and present to the COQ Review Board and the COQ Network meetings. Quality System support Support Lean Six Sigma (LSS) and business improvements within Trees by participating in improvement teams.  Support effective root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective and preventative action (CAPA) processes within Trees on high impact quality issues.  Support the lessons learned process and contribute using internal and external experiences and feedback.  Perform internal audits of Trees functions and processes.  Support the development and implementation of quality policies, procedures and work instructions within the Trees environment assuring alignment with industry and GE Oil & Gas requirements and that meet the needs of the business.
Qualifications/Requirements	Appropriate level qualification in Business, Engineering or Quality Management.  Finance and Quality processes knowledge.  Solid analytical approach, great interpersonal skills, strong commitment to issues resolution.  Quality auditor experience.  Lean Six Sigma and RCA experience  Microsoft package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.) knowledge.  Eligibility Requirements: - To be considered, you must apply via the Career Opportunity System (COS) or GECareers.com  You must have unrestricted authorization to work in Country of posting  If currently a GE employee, you must have been in your current position for at least 12 months and have at least a strong contributor rating.
Desired Characteristics	Quality management experience, ideally in the oil & gas industry  Business performance focus  Continuous improvement driver / change agent  Strong organisational & communication skills  Fully computer literate (MS Word/Excel/Outlook)  Ability to travel where required  Full driving licence  Passport holder  General project process knowledge  Quality auditor training & qualification  LSS and RCA qualification  General product knowledge  Strong Compliance and EHS culture  Analytical and reporting skills  Change implementation skills and track record  Ability to prioritize work and lead action until closure  Understanding and experience of problem solving methodology  Good communication skills including active listening, inter-personal skills and presentation skills.