Job Description Summary
The Transportation Engineering Manager will be responsible for leading the Transportation engineering team on Engineering NPI, cost out, productivity, transactional, and fleet support efforts for the GEV Wind Mechanical Subsystem. In this role you will work across the Engineering Functions to identify strategic growth areas and issue resolutions for Transportation related items.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities
As the Transportation Engineering Manager you will:
- Hire, lead and develop a global team of Engineers in all Transportation related design aspects and scope, make decisions on critical subsystem trade-offs, and coordinate with the other Engineering functions to identify and leverage natural synergies amongst the teams.
- Create and maintain a culture of ownership & accountability of full lifecycle design for transportation packaging and fixturing of parts and assemblies from supplier outbound through turbine installation, including shipping, handling, and storage.
- Own transportation related risks identification, quantification, and mitigation, including clear communication, prioritization, and risk mitigation execution plans.
- Manage product requirements definition and requirements flow down including communication with the outcome of optimized and competitive product offerings.
- Enforce prompt lessons learned incorporation into designs, design practices, and design methodologies.
- Develop and own next generation technical product roadmap
- Lead technical conversations with suppliers, customers, and other third parties as a representative of GEV Wind and the Transportation Engineering team
- Recruit, hire, and coach Transportation design team towards continuous improvement and engineering excellence, focusing on safety, quality, delivery, and cost
- Be accountable for team budget for T&L, training, and SW&L expenses
- Ensure all design / analysis documentation is complete and accurate, e.g. Specifications, Design Practices, Bill of Materials (BOM)
- Work cross-functionally with Sourcing, Manufacturing, and Quality on supplier qualifications, NCRs, supplier deviation dispositioning and all technical issues related to Transportation packaging and fixturing.
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Qualifications / Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Physics or related degree from an accredited college or university
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in an engineering, manufacturing, fleet, or technical position
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a leadership or people management role
- Willing and able to travel internationally 20%
Desired Characteristics
- Demonstrated ability to accommodate for fast pace projects and changes in work scopes.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Willingness and ability to travel to suppliers, customers, storage facilities, and wind turbine sites
- Engineering design, manufacturing, or fleet experience
- Engineering experience including NPI, NTI development, problem solving & RCA resolution, method/tool/ repairs development, and related items.
- 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.
- Strategic thinker - able to navigate complexity, develop clear actions, and drive impact.
- Excellent leader, effective coach, and trusted mentor.
- Ability to influence others and drive cross-functional teams to success.
- Makes decisions and manages conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment. Takes ownership of issues and drive solutions.
- Excellent communicator with demonstrated ability to connect positively with others.
- Strong business acumen & customer focus.
The base pay range for this position is $131,700.00 - 175,500.00 - 219,300.00 USD . The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for bonuses or other financial incentives, such as a performance variable incentive compensation. This posting is expected to close on April 3, 2025.
*The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.
Benefits:
Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.
General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a "Sponsor"). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor's welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
Additional Information
GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: No