Aeroderivative ITR Engineering Product Leader – LM6000

GE Vernova • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The LM6000 Aeroderivative Engineering Product Leader is a critical role in the ITR engineering team to lead and ensure Quality and On-time product implementation within projects, owning product integration from proposal development to commercial operation. The Engineering Product Leader focus will be on Quality, leading the ITR engineering change management process, NCRs lifecycle, containment, corrective and preventive actions, working cross-functionally within Aero Engineering and centered on delivering a defect-free customer experience. The Engineering Product Leader will partner with all Aero Engineering functions to ensure successful ITR deployment of product modifications, Lessons Learned, Customer Survey feedback, and lead on Safety and Quality establishing a culture of continuous improvement with focus on eliminating customer escapes. This role requires a solid technical foundation on engine, package, and systems integration, as well as commercial acumen and customer facing experience. Starting with design verification and validation of the gas turbine generator package, this leader defines detailed work scope to meet or exceed contractual requirements, makes system level trades, sets ITR product priorities, and manages the broader LM6000 quality roadmap.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college of Science in Engineering or related technical field.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of work experience with strong understanding of gas turbines-based packages, power generation products and quality.

Nice To Haves

• Strong knowledge of LM2500 Aeroderivate gas turbine and package with demonstrated technical capability.
• Proven to be effective driving outcomes in a large, globally matrixed organization.
• Customer advocate who continuously strives to simplify and streamline processes to improve quality, and deliver a defect-free customer experience.
• Demonstrated ability to challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement.
• Proven track record of delivering results in a complex and dynamic business environment.
• Able to interface effectively with all levels of the engineering organization, customers and partners.
• Comfortable with conflict but leads as a collaborator, facilitator, and strong partner.
• Problem solver, and systems thinker with the ability to bring others along, even those with conflicting priorities.
• Energizer who acts autonomously & engages others to make the impossible possible in times of huge change & opportunity.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Data-driven but decisive despite ambiguity
• Practical knowledge of Lean Six Sigma, and problem-solving techniques

Responsibilities

• Leads and implements cross-functional initiatives to minimize COQ on LM6000 projects, ensuring proper disposition of NCR corrective actions, containment, and preventive plans.
• Defines robust read-across strategies and affected unit list implementation.
• Leads ITR containment strategy and execution throughout the LM6000 product lifecycle.
• Partners with cross-discipline engineering teams to develop product initiatives that focus on improving product quality, risk management and elimination of customer escapes by visiting customer sites and collecting feedback.
• Works with Project Managers and engineering project leads to prepare customer meeting presentations and actively participate in customer discussions related to Quality and Delivery.
• Translates project execution lessons learned into product requirements and actionable plans to improve project execution and customer experience.
• Knowledgeable on configuration trades and studies.
• Ensures team is mitigating LM6000 risk throughout project execution before reaching customer.
• Collaborates with System Integration Leaders, to manage product development with focus on Quality project execution.
• Collaborates with manufacturing engineering focal to reduce COQ.
• Provides timely communication and recommendations on significant issues or developments to senior leadership teams.
• Collaborates with Systems Integration Leader to provide project execution LLs to Product Line and help maintain VCC for Preferred Configuration.
• Responsible for developing Standard Work Instructions for ITR processes and procedures.
• Be a recognized as the LM6000 expert within ITR, with hands on experience in designing, project execution and Quality.
• Provide product clarification and answers to customer’s questions, work with installation and commissioning team to resolve site issues.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
• access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
• GE Vernova 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 financial planning consultants
• tuition assistance
• adoption assistance
• paid parental leave
• disability benefits
• life insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• permissive time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level