Sr Engineering Manager - Drafting
Apply NowCompany: GE Vernova, Inc.
Location: Schenectady, NY 12303
Description:
Job Description Summary
The CMPD team is seeking a dynamic leader to head the ST Structures Product Definition Engineering (PDE) team. This role entails full responsibility for design and drafting execution, including creation of parts, modules, and assemblies in 2D, 3D, and various electronic data formats. You will coordinate PDE efforts with Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering to achieve overall business needs. You will develop strategies and plans, engage with key stakeholders, and promote a collaborative work environment to ensure excellence in ST Product Definition Engineering.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Desired Characteristics
About Us
For U.S. based candidates only, for purposes of complying with U.S. pay transparency requirements, the base pay range for this position is $111,200-$185,400 USD Annually.
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 a Variable Incentive (VIC) bonus of 15%
*The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.
This position will stay open on the career website until at least March 20, 2025.
Benefits Available to You:
GE employees rise to the challenge of building a world that works. In order to meet this mission, we provide varied, competitive benefits to help support our workforce: https://jobs.gecareers.com/global/en/ge-career-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
The CMPD team is seeking a dynamic leader to head the ST Structures Product Definition Engineering (PDE) team. This role entails full responsibility for design and drafting execution, including creation of parts, modules, and assemblies in 2D, 3D, and various electronic data formats. You will coordinate PDE efforts with Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering to achieve overall business needs. You will develop strategies and plans, engage with key stakeholders, and promote a collaborative work environment to ensure excellence in ST Product Definition Engineering.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Establish monthly/weekly/daily management routines for product definition to deliver on end customer and business objectives for Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost in that order.
- Activate the GE Vernova Way: Innovation, Customers, Lean, One Team, Accountable
- Partner with IFPTE leadership to build expertise, streamline processes, and increase capability.
- Champion Innovation through the identification and adoption of the latest technology for model-based product definition and empower the team to continuously improve their standard work.
- Foster effective collaboration with leaders in Manufacturing, Design Engineering, Sourcing, and Quality; maintaining a high say-do ratio and ensuring commitments are met.
- Ensure employees receive the training, support and guidance needed to continuously increase their responsibilities, technical contributions and growth.
- Own team performance evaluations, as well as salary planning/adjustments and promotions. Promote professional growth through timely performance feedback and coaching.
- Assure timely communication of technical and business information among organizations and within the team.
- Ensure procedures are established and adhered to, maintaining the high-quality of PDE deliverables, conforming to Engineering Standards, Design Practices, Lessons Learned and applicable standard work.
- Ensure technical excellence, timely task completion, optimal resource use, and consistent methodologies across programs.
- Oversee work assignments for the global team of designers (Schenectady, QTC, contractors) to manage workloads and mitigate project delays.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant working experience or Associates Degree with 10 years relevant working experience.
- This role is a hybrid work schedule and is required to be in the office in Schenectady, NY on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday as a minimum.
- Ability to communicate and influence up/down/across the organization including understanding the needs of internal/external customers and translating that to the team(s)
Desired Characteristics
- Prior experience directly leading teams of US based unionized labor.
- Exhibits the GE Vernova Way behaviors: Innovation, Customers, Lean, One Team, Accountable
- Proven experience implementing, using and coaching foundational lean skills/tools: Standard Work, Daily Management, Leader Standard Work, Problem Solving, KPI Development, Waste Identification
- Engineering tools knowledge: CAD - Dassault CATIA, Siemens NX; PLM - Dassault, Siemens Team Center;
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate and influence cross functional/business/location and affect real change
- Knowledge of product definition processes and GD&T methodology
- Experience in mechanical design applications and/or manufacturing processes
- Working knowledge of Power Generation equipment
- Flexibility in handling a diverse and challenging workload
- Highly motivated and self-directing/self-starter
- Substantial demonstrated capability in continuous improvement activities
About Us
For U.S. based candidates only, for purposes of complying with U.S. pay transparency requirements, the base pay range for this position is $111,200-$185,400 USD Annually.
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 a Variable Incentive (VIC) bonus of 15%
*The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.
This position will stay open on the career website until at least March 20, 2025.
Benefits Available to You:
GE employees rise to the challenge of building a world that works. In order to meet this mission, we provide varied, competitive benefits to help support our workforce: https://jobs.gecareers.com/global/en/ge-career-benefits
- 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. We've 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.
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