Shannon Sitler

Experience

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  Cornell University

  Jul 2010 - May 2013

  Graduate Research And Teaching Assistant
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  GE Power

  Jul 2013 - Jan 2024

  • Work in a lab testing dielectric, thermal and mechanical properties of non-metallic insulating materials• Drove qualifications to test lifetime performance of insulated parts against internal design and industry standards• Work with manufacturing to perform and analyze quality control testing and process monitoring• Analyze impact of manufacturing process-related changes to product quality• Lead root causes analyses on factory and service-related product failures• Recommend and help implement correction actions for product quality• Design and test new technologies and materials to support performance enhancing or cost-reducing initiatives• Investigate new materials for supplier qualifications• Document test results in technical reports and present findings to broader multi-disciplinary teams Show less -Production engineer supporting generator stator technology through regular production issues-Dispositioned and advised on factory and supplier conformance requests, ensuring that manufacturing and suppliers adhere to design intent and deliver quality products-Operated as liaison between engineering and manufacturing/sourcing-Supported factory through production and testing of 3 NPI generators-Compiled lessons learned, supplier feedback, and repeat quality offenders to recommend changes to design team-Executed engineering change requests and orders to address manufacturing related design issues or improvements-Reduced backlog of factory-related engineering change requests-Supported new supplier qualification and worked with suppliers on quality issues Show less • Supervised cathode production within battery manufacturing facility• Led root cause analysis on acid excursion safety alarms, resulting in 75% reduction in events• Worked with multidisciplinary team to develop a process that produces quality product with minimal process safety risk while increasing plant capacity by 68%• Led a team of hourly associates to meet production goals; coordinated operator training for shift personnel• Troubleshot product quality and equipment issues and developed continuous improvement action plans• Mitigated process safety concerns such as HCl, hydrogen, nickel and particulate release through standardization, process monitoring, tool creation and equipment upgrades• Wrote and implemented standard work documents, safety risk assessments, and preventative maintenance procedures • Maintained and update manufacturing and engineering documents such as MCPs, PFMEAs, and P-diagrams Show less

  • Non-metallic Materials Chemical Engineer

    Jan 2017 - Jan 2024

  • Production Engineer- Generator Stator Technology

    Jan 2015 - Jan 2017

  • Chemical Manufacturing Engineer

    Jul 2013 - Jan 2015
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  GE Vernova

  Jan 2024 - now

  Technical Leader, Generator Non-metallic Materials