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Subject Matter Expertise
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Learn the customer process and become the local expert in it, to support the design, fabrication, integration, testing, and commissioning of machines/tools/systems.
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Take engineering responsibility for component and system level analysis, calculations, or studies to verify:
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Structural integrity,
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Ability to meet functional requirements (forces, strokes, speeds, pressure/flow, accuracy/repeatability, cycle times, reliability/service life, etc.),
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Design and operating conditions (pressure, temperature, radiation, seismic, etc.),
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Compliance with applicable codes and standards.
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Prepare/review technical project documents such as Failure Modes and Effects Analyses and Safety Risk Assessments, ALARA reports, installation/commissioning plans, operating sequence/flowcharts, execution storyboards, operating and maintenance manuals, etc.
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Requirements Definition and Verification
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Responsible for ensuring design requirements are appropriately documented.
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Learn, understand and flow down customer and industry requirements, including applicable codes and standards, to ensure overall machine compliance.
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Prepare/review vendor technical specifications and interface with vendors of process critical third-party equipment, including acceptance testing and buy-off of equipment at vendor site.
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Using tools such as a Verification Matrix, plan for verification of all design/system requirements.
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Responsible for requirements verification by evaluating engineering drawings and specifications for conformance to design inputs/requirements, performing analysis (calculations, simulations, etc.) and testing (POP testing, design validation testing, factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, etc.).
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Responsible for planning of Acceptance Testing, including preparation of test plans, ensuring availability of resources, mock-ups, fixtures, test support equipment, etc., and leading test execution with the customer.
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Project Technical Leadership
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Responsible for planning, execution, and monitoring of systems design and development.
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Responsible for Design Plan preparation, defining responsibilities for implementation, and updating the plans as design evolves or to capture progress of project execution.
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Lead and participate in design reviews with customers, vendors and internal design groups.
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Responsible for identifying and mitigating technical risk during design phase, starting with CTRAs (concept technical risk assessments) -- identify high risk system elements and design assumptions, and provide risk mitigation strategies, including analysis, POP (proof of principle) testing, consulting with external subject matter experts, etc.
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Manage project technical risk throughout the project lifecycle: highlight high risk areas and create mitigation plans to reduce risk.
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Manage and monitor 'process critical' third party equipment vendors to ensure compliance with requirements and adherence to budget and schedule.
