Data Science Engineer

Company: GE Capital
Location: Schenectady
Posted on: November 17, 2023

Job Description:

Job Description Summary The Lead Fleet Analytics Developer will be responsible for developing analytics and data visualizations for GE Renewable Energy's in-service wind fleet, as well as supporting contractual customer reporting. You will lead automation efforts, streamline current processes, and troubleshoot issues arising from analysis of data generated by GE's global fleet of wind turbines. Job Description About us: GE's Onshore Wind business has a total installed base of more than 50,000 wind turbines in more than 35 counties, with 100+ GW of global installed capacity. We harness increased onshore wind energy potential through a broad family of turbines that are uniquely suited for a variety of wind environments, including Cypress, GE's most powerful onshore wind turbine, and GE's 2MW platform, which has more than 20GW installed and in operation today. We are committed to our customers' success in wind, offering a broad portfolio of products and services that make renewables the energy of choice for a cleaner future. Essential Responsibilities: In this role, you will:

• Develop essential tools that will support improvement of key fleet metrics (i.e. availability, down time, fault rates, production, etc.)
• Develop SQL queries against a data warehouse, Amazon Redshift and MS SQL database
• Streamline and automate processes and reports, including improvements to proprietary message handling logic, monthly and weekly customer reporting, and efficiency metrics
• Provide engineering and services support teams with actionable data and analysis to enable quick response and effective technical troubleshooting
• Produce customer-facing analytics and applications using a variety of programming languages
• Maintain and expand on existing tools and software
• Manage local databases and assist in management of data infrastructure
• Interact with key stakeholders in the business (Sales, Commercial, Services) to develop data standardization practices Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum of 2 years experience in development with SQL, Python, Java, Matlab, R, or other comparable tools Desired Characteristics:
    • Strong analytical skills, with the ability to improve / automate existing processes
    • Familiarity with wind turbine performance metrics, including availability, fault rate, production ratio, etc.
    • Working knowledge of Java and Python and ability to contribute to existing environment
    • Ability to scrutinize data for quality and consistency
    • Background in statistical analysis and significance testing
    • Strong communication skills
    • Demonstrated ability to deliver on commitments, on time and with high quality
    • Ability to work independently and anticipate customer needs
    • High flexibility and motivation to succeed The salary range for this position is $102,200 - $170,300 USD Annual. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate's experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a 10% variable incentive bonus. Available health and welfare benefits include healthcare, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage; savings account options (such as a Health Care Flexible Savings Account, Health Reimbursement Account, Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Account, and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account); and an employee assistance program. Additional benefits include a defined contribution 401(k) plan, employee life insurance, optional dependent life insurance, employee accidental death or dismemberment insurance coverage, short-term disability, optional long-term disability, pre-tax transportation/commuter program, paid holidays, paid time off, parental leave, a layoff plan for salaried employees, tuition refund program, use of CariLoop, adoption assistance, optional identity theft prevention insurance, optional personal legal assistance, and optional personal excess liability insurance. Additional Information GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE 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 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

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