Job Description Summary
The ITR Team R&D Leader is locally accountable for the NPI, R&D (including ToW and Cost-out actions) program execution and responsible for milestones, deliverables and KPI achievement as defined by the ITR Technology leader.
The ITR team R&D Leader leads and coordinates the R&D team based at the factories. This person also supports and challenge the teams for IP and participation in external technical committees such as IEC, Cigre, IEEE, .... And technical and scientific paper publication and presentation at international conferences.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities
- NTI and NPI program execution as defined by the product Manager and technology leader.
- Milestones, deliverables and KPI achievement and reporting.
- Locally leads and coordinates the ITR R&D Teams.
- Challenge the teams for Intellectual Property generation.
- Supports the teams for participation in external technical committees such as IEC, Cigre, IEEE.
- Providing on request technical support and guidance to ITR R&D Engineers during the NPI development and design process :
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- CAD output/models
- drawings
- BOMs
- test instructions
- production instructions
- product quality
- competitive cost
- on time delivery
- compliance with ITR technical instructoin
- support the successful completion of all applicable GRs in line with the NPI process.
- On request, act as a trainer /coach / mentor for new engineers
- Represent the business externally at conferences or in professional working bodies (IEC, CIGRE etc)
- Provide ad-hoc technical guidance to the Engineering/Technology leadership team as required, e.g., joining customer negotiations, supplier audits
- Exercise strategic thinking and act as senior technical expert to executive management by providing input into the technology strategy.
- Supporting ITR quality initiatives.
- Using experience/knowledge to help ITR Engineering Teams with understanding customer specifications, providing solutions to complex technical problems and requirements as well as with resolving non-conformance issues and successfully leading associated investigations.
- Disseminating lessons learned across ITR.
- Participating in cross-functional business and cultural development.
- Protecting company's Intellectual Property and Image.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Electrotechnics, Physics, or Chemistry
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in an ITR R&D environment
Desired Characteristics:
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Leadership to pursue correct engineering process in adverse conditions
- Able to interface effectively with all levels of the organization
Additional Information
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: No