Tower Internals Engineering Manager
Greenville, NC - USA
Job Summary
Job Description Summary
The Tower Internals Engineering Manager will be responsible for leading the Tower Internals design engineering team on Engineering NPI cost out productivity transactional and fleet support efforts for the GEV Wind Mechanical this role you will work across the Engineering Functions to identify strategic growth areas and issue resolutions for the Tower Internals Engineering design team. The Tower Internals design engineering team works in close collaboration with the Tower Structures design engineering team to execute on the release of tower kits (drawings BoM and parts).Job Description
Essential Responsibilities
As the Tower Internals Engineering Manager you will:
Lead a global team of Engineers in all Tower Internals 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 of components and subsystems (e.g. NPI designs supplier PAPPs manufacturability fleet support pitch bearing cost) that results in high quality tower designs for both external and internal customers.
Own Tower Internals 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 Towers Engineering team
Recruit hire and coach Tower Internals 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 Towers.
Qualifications / Requirements
- Minimum of a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering Structural Engineering Civil Engineering Physics or related degree from an accredited college or university
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in an engineering or technical position
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a technical leadership or people management
- Demonstrated ability to accommodate for fast pace projects and changes in work scopes.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Legal authorization to work in the United States is required. We will not sponsor work visas now or in the future for this position opening
Desired Characteristics
- Wind Towers or Welded Fabrications engineering design and/or validation experience
- Technical leadership experience including NPI NTI development problem solving & RCA resolution method/tool 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.
- Masters degree in Engineering or Business Administration from an accredited college or university.
GE Vernova offers a great work environment professional development challenging careers and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is anEqual 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: Yes
Required Experience:
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