Sr Engineering Manager - Power Converters

GE Vernova • Salem, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Engineering Manager – Power Converters is a key people leader role in the Electrical Subsystem organization in GE Vernova Wind. In this role you will have functional responsibility for a team of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers who design wind turbine power converters.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• 7+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• 5+ years of experience with power converter design.

Nice To Haves

• Proven track record of advocacy and adherence to electrical safety and safe working practices.
• Experience leading an engineering team with direct reports.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to simplify complex issues for broader internal and external stakeholders.
• Self-starter with ability to motivate and provide positive and candid reinforcement to team.
• Experience writing product or system requirements documents
• Experience applying Lean principles to solving technical challenges.
• Knowledge of wind turbines and power converters.
• Ability to develop strategic vision and follow through.
• Demonstrated clear thinker with ability to navigate complex and high-pressure situations.
• Ability to travel 10-20% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a multidisciplinary team of electrical and mechanical engineers responsible for MW-scale wind turbine power converter design and development.
• Set team priorities, allocate resources, and ensure alignment with subsystem, product, and business objectives.
• Lead development of power converter systems across concept, design, validation, industrialization, and lifecycle support.
• Ensure converter designs meet performance, reliability, cost, manufacturability, serviceability, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive technical decision-making and issue resolution for all converter platforms.
• Partner with Systems and Operations to deliver on NPI commitments.
• Align closely with interfacing Subsystems to ensure seamless electrical, mechanical, and software integration.
• Lead technology roadmap development for converters in partnership with the GE Vernova Advanced Research Center.
• Build organizational capability through coaching, talent development, performance management, and the development of robust design practices and incorporation of lessons learned.
• Establish communication consistency with internal customers and support external customer meetings as needed.

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
• 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
• Relocation Assistance Provided

What This Job Offers

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