Technology Manager - Power Electronics

Technology Manager For Power Electronics Lab

As the Technology Manager for the Power Electronics lab, you will lead a world class team of Researchers focused on inventing, developing and industrializing new power electronics concepts and integrating them with next generation GE Vernova products. In order to achieve this, you will work with the leaders of the manufacturing, services, engineering and product teams across GE Vernova Power, Renewables, and Electrification businesses to develop disruptive power electronics technology roadmaps aligned with the business' product, engineering and commercial teams. You will also work with technology leaders at GE Vernova Advanced Research (GEVAR) and external partners such as government agencies to define strategy and programs and then act as an enabler for team execution. The Technology Manager will drive technical and organizational strategy, ensure team execution and operational excellence, and provide guidance and coaching to team members on technical and career direction. As a GE Vernova accelerator, GE Vernova Advanced Research is driving strategy and leading research & development efforts to execute on the business's mission to help power the energy transition. We forge the collaborations and help invent the technologies required to electrify and decarbonize for a zero-carbon future. Representing virtually every major scientific and engineering discipline, our researchers are collaborating with GE Vernova's businesses, the U.S. government, and more than 420 entities at the forefront of technology to execute on 150+ energy focused projects. Collectively, these research programs and initiatives aim to solve near term technical challenges, deliver next generation product advances, and drive long term breakthrough innovation to enable more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy.

Essential Responsibilities :

Lead early-stage power electronics technology development with high disruption potential and mature these technologies from initial concept to successful product introduction.

Coordinate disruptive power electronics technology efforts in close collaboration with our GEVAR businesses and ensure that such efforts are incorporated into long-term multi-generational technology and product road maps and plans.

Build a robust portfolio of research programs to drive the power electronics strategy for GE Vernova with several New Technology Introduction (NTI), New Product Introduction (NPI) and Internal R&D programs across GE Vernova. Drive technology and product roadmaps to ensure our businesses have a multi-year strategic plan that is competitive.

Lead a world-class team of technologists with a focus on power electronics. The team

• conducts power electronics research through modeling simulation, and design of power electronic circuits and controls
• develops and tests power converters and devices
• develops and tests control solutions for power converters devices

Responsibilities include driving technical and organizational strategy, ensuring operational excellence (safety & compliance, finance, resource planning) and enabling project execution.

Recruit and retain top talent. Provide mentoring, coaching, career growth opportunities and focused operational development (project / program management, Lean principles, etc.) for team members.

Work closely with the Technology Director and Mission Director / Leaders, collaboratively across GE Vernova business and technology teams, and with key external partners to develop / refine the vision and strategy for the Power Electronics team.

Resource planning for the team to meet both organizational needs and researcher development goals.

Create open environment and cross sharing of technology. Collaborate across disciplines and actively contribute to people leader community at the site in United States as well as another GEVAR global site in India.

Establish, maintain, and grow strategic relationships with the GE Vernova and external community in areas of need for the organization.

Represent and promote GE Vernova's research in the community.

Work closely with Chiefs, Senior Principals & Principals to develop technical strategy for the Power Electronics organization and to enable the team to grow and excel technically

Qualifications

Desired Characteristics :

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required; this role is not eligible for immigration or visa sponsorship. This position requires access to information and technology subject to U.S. export control laws. Consistent with U.S. export regulations, we can only consider applicants who are "U.S. persons" as defined by law.

The base pay range for this position is 131,700.00 - 219,300.00 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 performance bonus.

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.