Product Definition Engineer


Location: Remote, USA 
Duration: 18 Months
Hourly Rate: $62 (W2), $77 (1099)
Project: GE Vernova

Role & Responsibilities:

• The Product Definition Engineer is a member of the Configuration Management (CM) team and a key contributor responsible for managing the lifecycle of objects within our PLM system. This role ensures these objects have the proper relationship to the product structure and follow all applicable project policies and procedures.
• This is a progressive role, successful individual will be trained to become a subject matter expert as it relates to the plant product structure within PLM.
• Create part, specification, design basis, and reference objects in PLM system.
• Work with Engineers to define necessary attributes of PLM objects.
• Create Change Action to release objects in PLM.
• Maintain standard design and project specific product structures in PLM.
• Perform Responsible Configuration Management (RCM) reviews of technical documentation ensuring that the documentation meets all the CM requirements for submittal.
• 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].
• Develop in-depth knowledge of CM process and tools within assigned area of responsibility.
• Support project quality requirements, including participation in design reviews, and initiating and responding to Corrective Actions.

Additional Skills

• Experience in a role interfacing with customers, regulators and/or suppliers.
• Working knowledge of codes, standards & regulations related to nuclear power plants.
• Able and willing to take ownership and responsibility for actions, and results.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter with energy, positive “Can-Do” attitude, and inclusive style.
• Proven track record of delivering on commitments, producing quality product within schedule in a fast paced and matrixed environment with multiple assignments and priorities.
• Adaptive, able to quickly learn diverse and varying organizational interfaces with professional astuteness and agility.
• Experience using communication tools and Office Suites of tools (i.e. Teams, Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Understanding of design engineering processes.
• Experience in engineering lifecycle management.
• Engineering change management.
• Document management.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Associate’s degree in engineering, business or closely related field.
• CM certification (CMII, CMPIC, etc.).
• 1-3 years of experience in Configuration Management, BOM management, product structure management.
• 1-3 years of experience using PLM or equivalent software