Job Description Summary

The Senior Technical Leader leads projects and initiatives with broad scope and high impact to the business or is a recognized expert in a specialized field. In this role you will be responsible for major and complex assignments with long-term business implications, manage complex issues within functional area(s) of expertise, and contribute to the overall business strategy .

Job Description

Role Summary/Purpose
• Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer (COO) for Power Conversion Latam.
• The LATAM Engineering Leader will lead systems, products, and services engineering activities.
• Engineering on Rotating machines – induction, DC, synchronous, PMM, synch reluctance, and other topologies; as well as Engineering integrated solutions – system design and integration, power electronics, automation, switchboards and installation are part of the role.
• The role is both operational and strategic, demanding transformational leadership, to create new business opportunities, turn-around our non-quality issues and overall Customer Experience.
• The role requires focus towards growth on the Latam region operation, and he/she will leverage the GE network, to drive product innovation, technology injections, structuring and cost-out through tools and processes in the areas of power electronics, automation, power systems, switchgears, rotor dynamics, vibration, electromagnetics, insulation, aero-thermo, structural, and mechanical systems integration.

 

Essential Responsibilities
• The LATAM Engineering Leader directs a functional area of a major activity. Executes projects with great customer engagement and trust. Translates concepts, considers strategic options, develops tactics, and implements change. Creates programs responsive to external environment. Participates in cross-functional business and cultural development.
• Drives team performance to meet aggressive time and cost demands from our customers.
• Develop, implement, and achieve performance KPIs.
• Develop a roadmap for building a world-class products and solutions, including electric machines, power electronics, switchgears, software and overall systems design capability.
• Serve as technical expert in the technical community through demonstrated technical accomplishments including holding patents, component design and systems design experience, and strong knowledge of engineering design fundamentals.
• Drive customer project execution and deliver on time and quality
• Lead and oversee quality engineering design, execution, and product safety; responsible for the oversight of the related sciences including materials and performance
• Provide guidance, leadership, mentoring and intervention, as necessary, to strengthen the discipline, quality, reliability and rigor of our engineering work
• Lead interactions with customers on technical issues
• Lead interactions with customers on new technology, supply chain and business teams
• Work with Power Conversion leadership to develop and build long term strategies
• Participate in execution of key ongoing technology programs and work closely with GRC and other GEPC engineering team.
• Interact with P&L engineering and technology leaders across GE to accelerate deployment of modern electrical and mechanical design tools and methodologies
• Work with P&L product leadership to reshape the overall Latam technical strategy and the organizational structure
• Provide leadership with high integrity and oversight of processes protecting intellectual property, export controlled and strategic technology

 

GEV Values and Leadership Requirements
• Customer Focus: Demonstrates an unwavering commitment to understanding and meeting customer needs, ensuring high levels of satisfaction and loyalty.
• Innovation: Drives a culture of continuous improvement and innovation, encouraging the team to explore new technologies and methodologies.
• Collaboration: Fosters a collaborative environment both within the team and across GE, leveraging diverse expertise to achieve common goals.
• Integrity: Upholds the highest standards of ethical behavior, ensuring all actions align with GEV’s core values and principles.
• Excellence: Commits to delivering excellence in all aspects of the role, from technical execution to strategic planning.
• Safety: Prioritizes the safety of team members, customers, and the environment in all engineering activities and decisions.
• Diversity and Inclusion: Promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace where all team members feel valued and empowered to contribute their best.

 

Qualifications/Requirements
• Master’s degree in Engineering and Business Administration
• English and Portuguese mandatory
• Extensive business and technical experience in mechanical or electrical systems design
• Demonstrated deep domain knowledge in all constituent technology areas – rotating machines, large mechanical systems, thermal design, rotating machine testing and deployment.
• Demonstrated industrial experience in relevant industry such as oil and gas, power generation, marine or mining.

 

Additional Requirements
• Strong track record of customer focus and delivery of products and projects to customers.
• Track record of driving technology strategy and change in a broader GE environment
• Strong communication skills
• Track record of leading a diverse global team
• Evidence of effectiveness in complex multicultural technical matrix organization

 

Desired Characteristics
• French and Spanish speaker
• Prior experience with a focus on managing technical programs and designing and developing new products related to solving product issues; demonstrable experience of leading New Product Development (NPI) processes, Lean Principles, and management methodologies
• Outstanding interpersonal and leadership skills, capable of influencing and driving a strategic change agenda across the organization. Change agent, with strong credibility at all levels of the organization, and ability to successfully manage multiple broad-scope projects simultaneously. Strong oral & written communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to identify and explain critical issues. Six sigma/lean practitioner expertise is preferred.
• Proven mentoring and coaching abilities, demonstrated ability to motivate & inspire others.

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