Thierry Lachaux

Lead Engineer at GE Power

Zurich, Switzerland

About

R&D engineer with 20+ years of expericence I like to design and drive experiments, to process, analyze and capture the quintessence of the data. Building a constructive team and setting good working practices are keys to success.

Experience

  • Lead Engineer at GE Power
    Nov 2015 - Present · 10 yrs 8 mos

    Lead Engineer in GE Power, Power Service: - development in Python of an automated reporting for a monitoring system - signal processing with dynamic programming (Matlab) - integration of sensors in large industrial boilers. Interface with manufacturers and customers

  • Alstom Power (Switzerland)
    • Principal Engineer
      Dec 2011 - Sep 2015 · 3 yrs 10 mos

      Responsible of the hydrodynamic lab and the spray test lab: test preparation, test design, quality check and acceptance by the customer, EHS, lab up-grade and maintenance.

    • Development Engineer
      Feb 2007 - Dec 2011 · 4 yrs 11 mos

      Development engineer. Development and tests of various types of burners for application in hydrogen combustion or with flue gas recirculation.

  • Post doctoral research scientist at Sandia National Laboratories
    Oct 2004 - Feb 2007 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    My research focused on understanding in-cylinder processes of several low-emissions, low temperature combustion (LTC) strategies for heavy-duty diesel engines using laser-based optical/imaging diagnostics (LII, PLIF).

  • Product Development Engineer at Honeywell
    Sep 1998 - Sep 2000 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Development of new turbochargers and assistance to other teams in solving major worldwide customer problems during development or with units in production.

  • Engineer at ALTEN
    Apr 1995 - Sep 1998 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    Development of a catalyst and particle filter to be used on a locomotive with a diesel engine.