Job Description Summary

The Tools Leader for the GE Onshore Wind System Simulation team leads the strategy development and execution for all simulation tool platforms. This leader will direct activity that contributes to the design and development of wind turbine products, solutions and systems, and the corresponding ecosystem necessary to perform this development. This role will report to the System Simulation Leader for Onshore Wind.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Develop and execute one global engineering tools strategy for the System Simulation team through engagement with all other System Simulation teams
• Direct engineering activity on the OneWind platform of engineering tools
• Direct engineering strategy and standards for all engineering tools owned by the System Simulation & System Validation team
• Drive strategic efficiency improvements with upstream and downstream interfaces
• Influence and execute the vision, strategic priorities, and ensure alignment across the global System Simulation & System Validation team
• Work with other System Simulation teams in active council, sharing lessons learned, processes, procedures, etc.
• Drive a culture that ensures and delivers outstanding product quality
• Ensure timely resolution of quality and performance issues
• Implement operating mechanisms to deliver on commitments and close the product feedback loop
• Develop and drive a comprehensive training strategy for software development across the System Simulation team
• Lead global contracting teams for software development across System Simulation & Systems Validation team
• Manage Wind Engineering AWS budget including forecasting, cost reduction and ownership of cyber security patching and maintenance

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college in Engineering or related discipline or equivalent knowledge or experience.
• Experience in Engineering tools development
• Experience leading teams
• May require travel up to 10% of time

Desired Characteristics

• Demonstrated ability to lead a global engineering team
• Demonstrated ability to influence others and drive cross-functional teams to success
• Ability to navigate complexity, develop clear action plans, and drive change
• Excellent leader, effective coach, and trusted mentor
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong wind turbine expertise in Systems Engineering or System Simulation disciplines
• Strong technical leadership experience in new product design, technology development, root cause analysis, method/tool development, etc.
• Technical acumen of cloud computing capabilities and cost understanding.
• Demonstrated systems thinker: ability to assess tradeoffs, effectively assess risk, and optimize results
• Proven ability to drive process improvement, implement standard work, and utilize Lean operating principles
• Understanding of AI principles related to software development
• Strong customer focus and understanding of customer business outcomes
• Master’s degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university

 

Note:

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