Job Description Summary

As the Technology Manager for the Power Electronics lab, you will lead a world class team of Researchers focused on inventing, developing and industrializing new power electronics concepts and integrating them with next generation GE Vernova products. In order to achieve this, you will work with the leaders of the manufacturing, services, engineering and product teams across GE Vernova Power, Renewables, and Electrification businesses to develop disruptive power electronics technology roadmaps aligned with the business’ product, engineering and commercial teams. You will also work with technology leaders at GE Vernova Advanced Research (GEVAR) and external partners such as government agencies to define strategy and programs and then act as an enabler for team execution. The Technology Manager will drive technical and organizational strategy, ensure team execution and operational excellence, and provide guidance and coaching to team members on technical and career direction.
As a GE Vernova accelerator, GE Vernova Advanced Research is driving strategy and leading research & development efforts to execute on the business’s mission to help power the energy transition. We forge the collaborations and help invent the technologies required to electrify and decarbonize for a zero-carbon future.
Representing virtually every major scientific and engineering discipline, our researchers are collaborating with GE Vernova’s businesses, the U.S. government, and more than 420 entities at the forefront of technology to execute on 150+ energy focused projects. Collectively, these research programs and initiatives aim to solve near term technical challenges, deliver next generation product advances, and drive long term breakthrough innovation to enable more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead early-stage power electronics technology development with high disruption potential and mature these technologies from initial concept to successful product introduction.
• Coordinate disruptive power electronics technology efforts in close collaboration with our GEVAR businesses and ensure that such efforts are incorporated into long-term multi-generational technology and product road maps and plans.
• Build a robust portfolio of research programs to drive the power electronics strategy for GE Vernova with several New Technology Introduction (NTI), New Product Introduction (NPI) and Internal R&D programs across GE Vernova. Drive technology and product roadmaps to ensure our businesses have a multi-year strategic plan that is competitive.
• Lead a world-class team of technologists with a focus on power electronics. The team –
  • conducts power electronics research through modeling simulation, and design of power electronic circuits and controls
  • develops and tests power converters and devices
  • develops and tests control solutions for power converters devices
• Responsibilities include driving technical and organizational strategy, ensuring operational excellence (safety & compliance, finance, resource planning) and enabling project execution.
• Recruit and retain top talent. Provide mentoring, coaching, career growth opportunities and focused operational development (project/program management, Lean principles, etc.) for team members.
• Work closely with the Technology Director and Mission Director/Leaders, collaboratively across GE Vernova business and technology teams, and with key external partners to develop/refine the vision and strategy for the Power Electronics team.
• Resource planning for the team to meet both organizational needs and researcher development goals.
• Create open environment and cross sharing of technology. Collaborate across disciplines and actively contribute to people leader community at the site in United States as well as another GEVAR global site in India.
• Establish, maintain, and grow strategic relationships with the GE Vernova and external community in areas of need for the organization.
• Represent and promote GE Vernova’s research in the community.
• Work closely with Chiefs, Senior Principals & Principals to develop technical strategy for the Power Electronics organization and to enable the team to grow and excel technically

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Power Electronics, electrical engineering or related technical discipline
• Minimum 10 years of experience executing on and leading technical work in Power Electronics
• Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, and grow people in an organization
• Demonstrated impact, leadership capability and ability to lead, build and energize cross-functional teams in a high impact technology
• Proven track record of writing winning proposals with U.S. government agencies such as DOE, ARPA-e, DOD, DARPA, etc.
• Demonstrated capability to thrive in a matrixed team environment
• Demonstrated ability to understand customer needs and industry trends; simplify strategy into specific actions, make decisions and communicate priorities
• Proven track record of promoting safety practices
• Proven ability to continuously improve the culture of the organization
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
• Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY.
• Must be 18 years or older.

Desired Characteristics:

• Doctorate in Power Electronics or electrical engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of executing on and leading technical work in Power Electronics.
• Technical expertise in fields such as Power Electronics applications for DC systems (including medium and high voltage DC), FACTS (Flexible AC Transmission System), energy storage integration, control and grid integration of inverter-based renewable resources (IBRs).
• Demonstrated track record in the transition of research and development technology into an industrial product environment.
• Experience working with and interacting with global teams and cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment.
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to work across all functions/levels as part of a team
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to inspire excellence and stimulate change
• Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret security clearance

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information