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Charlie (Chuck) Jones

Greer,SC

Summary

I am a hard working and passionate Design Engineer. I enjoy working on challenging projects and being able to drive deep into them to produce high quality yet cost effective solutions that best serve our customers and business.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Leader - Mechanical Components

GE Vernova
04.2022 - Current

Technical Leader for Mechanical Components for HA DLN 2.6+ Combustion Systems:

  • Oversaw NPI (New Product Introduction) Programs
  • Supports New Unit Combustion Hardware Applications
  • Lead/Support multiple RCA/SDR/NCR/ER activities for Fielded Configurations.
  • Supported MYA Productivity Programs related to the HA Combustion Fleet

Technical Leader - Mechanical Components

GE Power
06.2019 - 04.2022

Technical Leader for Mechanical Components for 9HA DLN 2.6+ & 6F.01 DLN2.5 Combustion Systems:

  • Oversaw NPI (New Product Introduction) Programs
  • Supported New Unit Combustion Hardware Applications
  • Lead/Supported multiple RCA/SDR/NCR/ER activities for Fielded Configurations.
  • Component Owner for all related Combustion Hardware
  • Supported Manufacturing teams for qualification (FPQ/PLQ) builds of related Combustion Hardware

Technical Leader - Mechanical Components

GE Power
04.2018 - 06.2019

Technical Leader for Mechanical Components for 6F.01 DLN2.5 Combustion Systems:

  • Oversaw NPI (New Product Introduction) Programs
  • Supported New Unit Combustion Hardware Applications
  • Lead/Supported multiple RCA/SDR/NCR/ER activities for Fielded Configurations.
  • Component Owner for all related Combustion Hardware
  • Supported Manufacturing teams for qualification (FPQ/PLQ) builds of related Combustion Hardware

Technical Leader - Mechanical Components

GE Power
12.2016 - 04.2018

Technical Leader for Mechanical Components for E-Class DLN 1 & DLN 1+ Combustion Systems:

  • Oversaw NPI (New Product Introduction) Programs
  • Supported New Unit Combustion Hardware Applications
  • Lead/Supported multiple RCA/SDR/NCR/ER activities for Fielded Configurations.
  • Component Owner for all related Combustion Hardware
  • Supported Manufacturing teams for qualification (FPQ/PLQ) builds of related Combustion Hardware
  • Provided technical guidance to the ICs (individual contributor) engineers support this team.

Lead Engineer

GE Power
08.2010 - 12.2016

Lead Engineer for Mechanical Components for E-Class DLN 1 & DLN 1+ Combustion Systems:

  • Hardware Owner for Transition Pieces, Liner, Flow sleeves, Casings
  • Worked on new part development on NPI programs (AFS applications for E-class hardware)
  • Performed New Unit Combustion Hardware Applications
  • Completed/Processed multiple RCA/SDR/NCR/ER requirments for Fielded Configurations.
  • Component Owner for all related Combustion Hardware
  • Supported Manufacturing teams for qualification (FPQ/PLQ) builds of related Combustion Hardware.
  • Performed limited CFD and FEA (Ansys Workbench) for component designs.

Senior Engineer

Wabtec Passenger Transit
09.1997 - 08.2010

Senior Engineer:

-Owned and responsible for all components related to Air Compressor design and operation on passenger transit vehicles.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC
05.1996

Skills

  • GD&T Training (2014)
  • Ansys Workbench (2013)
  • PLM
  • BELS (Building Essential Leadership Skills (2012)
  • NX - Unigraphics
  • Combustion Component Lab Testing (Mechanical & Fire)

Accomplishments

6 Patents related to Gas Turbine Combustion Technology

9 Patents related to Air Compressor & Accessory Technology

Six Sigma, Green Belt Lean certification

Timeline

Technical Leader - Mechanical Components

GE Vernova
04.2022 - Current

Technical Leader - Mechanical Components

GE Power
06.2019 - 04.2022

Technical Leader - Mechanical Components

GE Power
04.2018 - 06.2019

Technical Leader - Mechanical Components

GE Power
12.2016 - 04.2018

Lead Engineer

GE Power
08.2010 - 12.2016

Senior Engineer

Wabtec Passenger Transit
09.1997 - 08.2010

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

North Carolina State University
Charlie (Chuck) Jones