Job Description Summary

The Technical Leader (or TL) leads projects and initiatives in the development qualification and manufacturability of complex and critical cored SX (single crystal) and DS (directional solidification) components for Gas Power Supply Chain. The Technical Leader will be responsible and accountable throughout the entire manufacturing process for dimensional and metallurgical adherence to specifications of New Part Introduction Programs (or NPI) up to the release to production.

The TL must:
- Act as an engineering expert on the products that are being launched.
- Effectively understand and communicate specifications.
- Resolve difficult production problems.
- Foster a dynamic and engaging environment that encourages others to find creative solutions.
- Manage conflict effectively.
- Respond well to change manage unexpected challenges and issues without losing focus on key objectives.
- Promote continuous improvement.
- Proactively engage across disciplines operations and the organization.
- Provide mentorship and coaching to both senior and junior engineers.

The Technical Leader will work onsite at our Investment Casting Foundry in Schenectady Cores and Castings where you will get to work with innovative technologies.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Function as both an individual contributor (or NPI Part Owner) and provide technical leadership for a team of engineers for all product design aspects of the assigned NPI programs.
• Review product specifications and work cross-department on ensuring a quality product that meets requirements.
• Responsible operationally of NPI Product Engineers: Daily tracking of key milestones and tasks. Organize and prioritize NPI Product Engineers tasks to meet milestones.
• Accountable for NPI Product Engineers ensuring that targeted yield and production output are met before release for production AND as scheduled.
• Statistically and comprehensively analyze product defects and implement countermeasures to improve yield.
• Communicate product status and issues to all levels of the organization.
• Supervise direct and manage the activities regarding product tool/part designs.
• Responsible for the definition and implementation of control plan FMEA.
• Own dimensional qualification packages to meet customer requirements as well as major quality documents: MPP PQP for all NPI launched.
• Provide technical inputs to Design Engineering on producibility of designs and advise for potential design alternatives or criteria alleviations to designs with producibility issues.
• Support the evaluation and implementation of cost and product improvements and drives problem solving activities to improve Safety Quality Delivery and Cost.
• Responsible for creating an environment of engagement and fostering development of the NPI product engineering team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Physics Aerospace Chemistry or technical field/related area.
• Minimum of 10 years in manufacturing operations/production with demonstrated ability to focus on problem solving.
• Fluency with CAD software preferably with Siemens NX.
• 3 years of Experience in new part introduction and/or product start ups.

Eligibility Requirements

• This position is 100% onsite at the GE Schenectady plant and 1st shift.
• Must be currently legally authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Relocation assistance considered only within the USA.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong problem-solving skills coupled with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and activities.
• Strong time management skills.
• Team player but also strong leadership skills.
• Ability to overcome challenges with patience creativity and attention to detail.
• Drive to execute in challenging and fulfilling manufacturing environment that operates under tight timelines and aggressive schedules.
• Understanding of process variables and how they impact quality of ceramic cored directionally solidified investment castings.
• Knowledge of gas turbine blade design and/or metal casting processes.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite with Six Sigma Methods & Tools and associated engineering statistical methods.

Pay Transparency

The base pay range for this position is $131700.00 - $165000.00 USD Annual. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidates experience education and skill set. This position is also eligible for 15 % variable incentive compensation.

This posting is expected to close on July 15 2025 or when suitable candidate identified.

*The Company pays a geographic differential of 110% 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.

Benefits Available to You

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• Our compensation & benefits are designed to help you manage your personal and family needs while rewarding high performers. We offer a robust benefits package depending on your employment status and your national requirements.
• A healthy balanced lifestyle can mean different things to different people. Weve created programs that support the way you live and work today.
• GE invests to provide opportunities to grow your career by providing a path for continued on-the-job learning and development.

Inclusion & Diversity

At GE we believe in the value of your unique identity background and experiences. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture where everyone feels empowered to do their best work because they feel accepted respected and that they belong. Click here to learn more: GE Gas Power

GE Gas Power engineers cleaner more accessible energy that people depend on powering growth and prosperity for people everywhere. Our leading technologies produce a third of the worlds electricity thanks to our talented people who make gas work for our customers stakeholders and the world. Through relentless innovation and continuous partnership with our customers we are building the energy technologies of the future and providing the cleaner more efficient power people depend on today.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

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