Sr Technical Product Director

NAES•The Woodlands, TX

5d•$201,600 - $250,000

About The Position

The 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, including the GE LM6000, LM2500, TM2500, and other applicable technologies. The role combines product management, engineering knowledge, supplier development, aftermarket service coordination, and customer advisory services to provide lifecycle solutions for gas turbine operators. The position serves as a technical and commercial resource connecting customers with parts suppliers, repair facilities, engine overhaul providers, field service organizations, and engineering specialists. It develops supply-chain relationships and advises customers on equipment selection, installation, commissioning, deployment configurations, operating practices, maintenance strategies, reliability improvement, and lifecycle cost optimization. Working with engineering, sales, service operations, procurement, quality, and external partners, the role translates customer needs and market opportunities into products, services, and technical solutions that improve reliability, availability, performance, and total cost of ownership while supporting business growth. The position reports to the Vice-President, PM and S&C. It requires ground and air travel, up to 20%, and work at industrial sites where protective equipment is required and hazards may include high noise and construction activity. Normal hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday; extended hours may be required.

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.
Technical familiarity with aero-derivative gas turbines, preferably including LM6000, LM2500, and TM2500 platforms.
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; travel may be up to 20%.
Ability to work safely at industrial sites, use required protective clothing and equipment, and physically traverse stairways, ladders, grating, and uneven terrain.
Ability to see, hear, read, and react to warning signs, lights, and alarms.
Participation in the Fitness for Duty Program, including a post-offer physical examination and drug screening and post-employment random drug screening; extensive smoking restrictions apply at and around the facility.
Adherence to NAES safety rules, procedures, warnings, and posted signs.

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.
Hands-on leadership experience with the aforementioned software/equipment.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute product strategies and roadmaps for aero-derivative gas turbine platforms, primarily LM6000, LM2500, TM2500, and other applicable models.
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 services.
Manage product lifecycle activities, including introductions, 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 product specifications, technical documentation, configuration baselines, and portfolio performance metrics.
Develop business cases for product development, service expansion, partnerships, and aftermarket investments.
Provide technical leadership and subject-matter expertise on aero-derivative gas turbines and associated balance-of-plant systems.
Interpret technical manuals, engine 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.
Develop relationships with OEMs, distributors, aftermarket suppliers, component manufacturers, repair facilities, overhaul providers, and specialized field-service organizations.
Identify, evaluate, and qualify suppliers for component and module repairs, hot-section services, refurbishment, testing, overhaul, and field-service support.
Advise customers on installation readiness, site preparation, equipment layout, foundations, system interfaces, controls integration, cooling, and balance-of-plant considerations.
Evaluate deployment configurations for permanent, mobile, temporary, emergency-response, fast-start, industrial, and other operating environments.
Support technical 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 operating practices, including startup and shutdown, load management, performance and fuel monitoring, operating limits, and abnormal conditions.
Guide preventive and predictive maintenance, inspections, major maintenance events, and overhaul planning, consistent with OEM guidance and authorized procedures.
Coordinate initiatives across engineering, quality, procurement, supply chain, field service, operations, sales, and finance.
Establish 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 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 performance, safety, or operating limits receive required engineering review and authorization.
Build and maintain effective relationships with customers, OEMs, suppliers, service providers, repair organizations, and internal stakeholders.
Travel to customer sites, supplier facilities, service centers, repair and overhaul facilities, and industry events as business needs require.