Sr Technical Product Director

NAES•Spring, TX

About The Position

The Sr Technical Product Director – Aero-Derivative Gas Turbines is responsible for technical product strategy, lifecycle management, aftermarket support, and customer consulting for aero-derivative gas turbine platforms, particularly the GE LM6000, LM2500, and TM2500. The role combines technical product management, engineering expertise, supplier development, aftermarket service coordination, and customer advisory services to deliver lifecycle solutions for gas turbine operators. It connects customers with qualified parts suppliers, repair facilities, overhaul providers, field service organizations, and engineering specialists, while advising on equipment selection, installation, commissioning, deployment configurations, operations, maintenance, reliability, and lifecycle cost optimization. Working across engineering, sales, service operations, procurement, quality, and external partners, the position translates customer needs and market opportunities into products, services, and technical solutions intended to improve reliability, availability, performance, and total cost of ownership while supporting business growth. The position reports to the Vice-President, PM and S&C. The initial salary range is $201,600 to $250,000, based on experience and qualifications. The role normally works Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; extended hours may be required. Ground and air travel, including travel of up to 20%, is required. Work may take place at industrial sites with protective clothing and equipment, industrial hazards, high noise levels, and new construction. Physical mobility across stairways, ladders, grating, and uneven terrain, and the ability to see, hear, read, and react to warnings, lights, and alarms are essential. Employees participate in the Fitness for Duty Program, which includes a post-offer physical examination and drug screening and post-employment random drug screening. Employees must follow NAES safety rules and procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
7–10 years of relevant experience in gas turbines, power generation, engineering, aftermarket services, rotating equipment, technical consulting, or product management.
Demonstrated technical familiarity with aero-derivative gas turbine platforms, preferably including the LM6000, LM2500, and TM2500.
Experience supporting gas turbine equipment, parts, repairs, maintenance, troubleshooting, installation, commissioning, or lifecycle services.
Experience establishing or managing supplier relationships, sourcing technical products or services, or coordinating repair and field service providers.
Ability to interpret technical documentation, equipment specifications, engineering reports, operating data, maintenance findings, and service records.
Strong customer-facing communication, consulting, relationship management, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to translate technical requirements into product strategies, service solutions, sourcing decisions, and commercial opportunities.
Willingness to travel to customer sites, supplier facilities, service centers, repair and overhaul facilities, and industry events as business needs require.
Hands-on leadership experience with the software and equipment referenced in the posting.
Ability to travel up to 20%, including ground and air travel.
Ability to work extended hours when specific requirements call for it.
Physical mobility to traverse stairways, ladders, grating, and uneven terrain, and ability to see, hear, read, and react to warning signs, lights, and alarms.
Ability to comply with the Fitness for Duty Program, including required physical examination and drug screening, and to follow NAES safety rules and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Experience with multiple LM6000 variants, LM2500 configurations, TM2500 mobile power generation packages, or other aero-derivative gas turbine platforms.
Experience in gas turbine aftermarket business development, fleet engineering, field service engineering, technical sales, product management, or maintenance consulting.
Established relationships with gas turbine OEMs, independent parts suppliers, repair stations, overhaul providers, and field service organizations.
Experience advising customers on installation, commissioning, deployment configuration, maintenance optimization, and reliability improvement.
Experience with mobile generation, utility-scale power generation, distributed generation, industrial cogeneration, temporary power, or mission-critical power applications.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute product strategies and roadmaps for aero-derivative gas turbine platforms, particularly the LM6000, LM2500, and TM2500.
Define product requirements, technical capabilities, configuration standards, and lifecycle support strategies based on customer needs, fleet experience, and market demand.
Identify opportunities for new products, aftermarket offerings, upgrades, modernization, performance improvements, and expanded lifecycle support services.
Manage product lifecycle activities, including introduction, installed-base support, configuration management, obsolescence mitigation, and long-term supportability.
Evaluate competitive technologies, market trends, customer applications, and emerging power generation requirements to identify differentiation and growth opportunities.
Set product priorities based on technical feasibility, customer value, operational risk, resource needs, and commercial return; maintain specifications, documentation, configuration baselines, and performance metrics.
Develop business cases for product development, service expansion, strategic partnerships, and aftermarket investments.
Provide technical product leadership and subject-matter expertise for aero-derivative gas turbines and associated balance-of-plant systems.
Interpret technical manuals, specifications, service bulletins, engineering drawings, performance data, maintenance reports, and operating histories.
Support technical investigations, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and corrective action development for performance and reliability issues.
Coordinate technical reviews and ensure recommendations align with approved engineering data, OEM requirements, equipment limitations, and safety standards.
Establish and maintain relationships with OEMs, distributors, aftermarket suppliers, component manufacturers, repair facilities, overhaul providers, and field service organizations.
Identify, evaluate, and qualify suppliers for component and module repairs, hot-section services, refurbishment, testing, overhaul, and field support.
Advise customers on installation readiness, site preparation, equipment layout, foundations, systems, electrical interfaces, controls integration, cooling, and balance-of-plant considerations.
Evaluate deployment configurations for permanent and mobile generation, temporary power, emergency response, fast-start applications, industrial generation, and other operating environments.
Support planning for installation, commissioning, integration, acceptance testing, and transition to commercial operation.
Help customers establish commissioning plans, operating procedures, maintenance readiness, spare-parts inventories, and service arrangements before deployment.
Advise customers on operational best practices, including startup and shutdown, load management, performance monitoring, fuel management, operating limits, and abnormal conditions.
Guide customers on preventive and predictive maintenance, inspections, major maintenance events, and overhaul planning, consistent with OEM guidance and authorized procedures.
Coordinate product and service initiatives across engineering, quality, procurement, supply chain, field service, operations, sales, and finance.
Set requirements, schedules, deliverables, milestones, and accountability for cross-functional initiatives; manage competing priorities across platforms, customers, suppliers, and programs.
Promote engineering change management, configuration control, technical documentation, supplier qualification, and quality assurance.
Ensure technical recommendations and supplier arrangements comply with safety, environmental, regulatory, contractual, and quality requirements.
Support product quality investigations, supplier corrective actions, nonconformance resolution, and continuous improvement.
Oversee technical risk and ensure modifications affecting engine performance, safety, or operating limitations receive required engineering review and authorization.
Build and maintain working relationships with customers, suppliers, service providers, repair organizations, OEMs, and internal stakeholders.