David Kantor

Lead Requisition Engineer at GE Power

Zurich, Switzerland

About

Experience

  • GE Power (7 yrs 3 mos)
    • Lead Requisition Engineer
      Oct 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

      Provide technical expertise and develop solutions within the Inquiry to Order (ITO) process, collaborating with commercial and sales teams to define and optimize product scope, schedule, and costs. Lead continuous improvement activities and ensure successful execution of engineering and downstream activities for power plant upgrade projects. Manage project structures and changes using Enovia PLM software, ensuring timely delivery and support for parts and outage activities. Author Field Modification Instruction (FMI) documentation and integrate with various teams to ensure project success. Monitor project schedules and budgeted hours, addressing deviations as they arise. Support global team members with technical inquiries and complete project closeout activities for continuous improvement. Technical Scope: Specialize in gas turbine power plant engineering, including gas turbine (GT) upgrades, GT accessories, Balance of Plant (BOP) equipment, electrical systems and instrumentation, control hardware and software, and compliance documentation.

    • Lead Engineer - Mechanical Systems
      Apr 2019 - Sep 2022 · 3 yrs 6 mos

  • Amaris (Baden, Switzerland)
    • Senior Consultant
      Nov 2016 - Mar 2019 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Mechanical design engineer and technical leader in power generation industry. Deliver creative engineering solutions for global installed base of Gas Turbine Auxiliary systems and equipment to support aftermarket conversions, modifications and upgrades. Mechanical component and piping design for fuel, air, oil, water and steam systems. Coordinate project assignments and engineering activities to the European engineering center covering the entire deadline driven project lifecycle. Drive and support continuing efforts to improve and simplify engineering processes as well as reducing engineering and hardware costs.

    • Consultant
      Nov 2012 - Nov 2016 · 4 yrs 1 mo

      Project Manager - Power Plant Engineering • Combined-Cycle Power Plant engineering competencies • Participating in key service upgrade projects with potential improvement opportunities • Responsibility scope: Mechanical Auxiliaries, HRSG, Water Steam Cycle, BoP systems • System and component check for upgrades to existing plants, providing configuration and design change control including maintenance of documents and processes • Preparation of feasibility- and capability studies, explosion protection concepts (incl. hazardous area classification), technical specifications • Preparation of field service instructions, repair instructions and inspection recommendations • Evaluation of plant data and definition of test rigs, programs and hardware modifications on fleet level • Preparation of technical tender offers incl. costs, risk analysis and division of work • Identification of technical risks, root causes and improvements

  • GE Energy (Veresegyház, Hungary)
    • Steam Turbine Parts Engineer
      Sep 2010 - Nov 2012 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      • Engineering support of global sales fulfillment processes such as quote and order management, sourcing and logistics • Part definition for the entire GE steam turbine fleet including balance of plant components • Communicate with customers to convert quote and order requests into applicable part by researching drawings, databases, GE catalogs and other available sources for accurate product configuration • Improve engineering processes and practices • Perform interchangeability and form/fit/function reviews on part requests • Contact qualified vendors in order to identify and validate part definition, price and availability • Contribution to ERP enhancement projects • Co-operation with design engineering in terms of deviated part requests

    • Catalog Technician
      Jan 2009 - Aug 2010 · 1 yr 8 mos

      • Preparation of spare part lists for gas turbines • Sales and engineering support • Maintain catalog parts database • Contribution to database enhancement projects

  • PhD student at Corvinus University of Budapest
    Sep 2005 - Aug 2008 · 3 yrs

    • Major scientific fields: Physics, Statistics • Physical and chemical analytical method development • Development of advanced sensor technologies • Implementation of multivariate statistical methods • R&D project management, involving commercial partners and international organizations