Job Description Summary

The Senior Engineering Manager role would lead Aero derivative Compressor Organization in Compressor Module of Gas Turbine Engineering (GTE) organization at Greenville, SC, USA. The role involves design & development of components & sub-systems for Aero derivative Gas Turbine products. In this role, the Senior Engineering Manager will drive their team members to achieve annual Compressor module priorities through high level of operational rigor and technical excellence. They will engage with team on routine basis to solve complex or critical issues which need broader discussions and support from adjacent organizations. In this role, the Senior Engineering Manager needs to have excellent leadership skills to develop and coach every individual in their team to have successful career in GE Vernova.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

The Senior Engineering Manager demonstrates leadership in communicating Aero derivative Compressor team needs to their team and in driving culture of continuous improvement and collaboration to deliver better value for product and customer. In this role, they will utilize their experience and expertise to lead and solve problems, develop and execute objectives for self and others, and have ability to effect short-term and some long-term business goals of GTE organization.

• Is responsible for build in kind and potential NPI responsibilities covering compressor components with leading & solving design, producibility and RCA problems which have contributed in reducing the cost of quality.
• Technical know how: Should have strong technical knowledge of gas turbine / compressor mechanical components & sub-system design to lead & drive design and producibility programs & RCA solutions
• Process knowledge: Should have detailed knowledge of engineering, manufacturing & supply chain processes to successfully conduct risk evaluation & decision making for the programs they lead in this role
• Handle critical design meetings with excellent technical preparation and with good insight on physics and through past best practices.   
• Provide strong coordination between the systems, product line, sciences, PDE and chief engineers office organizations during the project execution phase to meet product CTQ’s.  
• Keep strong connections within every module team in other global sites to leverage best practices and to review key design decisions as one engineering community.
• Drive documentation of technical data generated by the team consistent with engineering policies and procedures. This is specifically critical for Aero Derivative space.
• Develop continuous improvement road map for product, people, process and technology to drive product differentiation in the market.
• Provide timely communications on significant issues or developments to broader GTE leadership team.
• Develop and coach every team member to achieve their career interest in short and long term.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering
• At least 8 years of experience in the field of gas turbine mechanical design, development, and testing. 
• Hands on experience with turbomachinery design tools and familiar with gas power tollgate review process.

Desired Characteristics

• Excellent oral and written communication skills. strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Specialization in Machine design or Applied mechanics.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and key initiatives.
• Established project management skills.
• Strong motivation to help navigate the team through a fast paced & changing business environment.

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