Senior Engineering Manager - Systems Engineering

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND
In-Office
Energy • Manufacturing • Solar • Renewable Energy
GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy.
The Role
Job Description SummaryThis role involves managing a team of engineers predominantly working for Industry automation projects / initiatives of moderate to high complexity. The role shall contribute to the overall strategy and manage complex challenges in areas of Metals, Test Benches, High Current Rectifiers , Rotating Stabilisers and other advanced applications in Power Conversion and Storage business.
This role also involves partnering with global P&Ls to enhance the co-ordination between regions and APAC business by effectively planning/mapping engineers for global projects; having close focus on quality of deliverables and developing the best-in-class capability in Industry segment.

Job Description

Responsibilities

·       Leading team of automation engineers responsible for projects primarily for Industry domain; Drive consistent design practices, common global OTR processes for projects implementation and provide technical solutions that meets the project and tender objectives

·       Mentor / Coach engineers for execution of projects; Responsible for tracking project schedules, identifying risk proactively and formalizing mitigation plan

·       Promote technical excellence through design / technical reviews, tracking milestones and margins for the contracts assigned to the team, lessons learned awareness and application, and technical innovation

·       Support critical customer design reviews; comprehend and provide solutions for complex challenges 

  • Influence the development of strategy for the area of responsibility, including improving engineering processes

·       Good understanding of clients, Industry, Function and Commercial markets.

·       Drive Lean and SQDC rhythm

  • Work cross functionally across Engineering, Commissioning, Sourcing, Suppliers and Global units

·       Manage team’s workload, schedule, and project milestones.

·       Hire right resources, filling the skill-set gaps and developing talents in the team.

·       Setting priorities for the team inline with Business goals; Set performance expectations, perform reviews and provide constructive feedback to the team.

·       Foster a diverse workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives.

·       Explains information, developing skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within field.

·       Work with Section / Platform manager for the work processes / operational plans / schedules to achieve business objectives.

·       Demonstrate domain expertise in Industry  to provide consulting solutions to engineers as well as to the customers.

·       Work closely with ITO team to vet technical proposals, provide estimates, identify project risk and mitigation plan meeting customer requirements.

  • Collaborate with sales providing technical presentations to customers for winning orders thereby enhancing the business. Discuss complex technical requirements with customers based on technical expertise in Power Conversion Products, System and Solutions
  • Work closely with other functions to win opportunities, mitigate project risks, improve processes and help formulate policies.
  • Collaborate with sales providing technical presentations to customers for winning orders thereby enhancing the business. Discuss complex technical requirements with customers based on technical expertise in Power Conversion Products, System and Solutions
  • Use judgment to make decisions or solve complex tasks or problems in areas of operational/product management, manufacturing, technology, or engineering. Take a new perspective on existing solutions. Use technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations.
  • Drive lean methodology to provide optimum technical solutions for the projects.
  • Lead Design and implementation of optimized control architectures that meet the product and project requirements, considering the existing components and future control platform evolution in the business.
  • Support the business in creating and reviewing (in conjunction with the leadership team) systems solutions as part of the process, ensuring that solutions are technically fit for purpose and that technical risk is understood and managed with contingencies identified.
  • Support the leadership team in the development of technology road maps in response to future business opportunities and strategy, while providing direction and a domain process viewpoint to the Engineering teams.
  • Inspire team to Innovate, explore new areas for growth; competency and capacity building for the same.
  • Keeping up to date with Industry trends and developments
  • Identify and propose improvements in processes, tools, system solutions and technologies
  • Create a strong team Environment
  • Ensure strict compliance with all company and customer’s EHS policies and procedures

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree in Electrical / Electronics Engineering or Equivalent
  • Proficient in Power Conversion Products, Systems and Solutions for Marine & Offshore segment
  • Minimum 15 years of experience in  Engineering in Industry domain
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, influencing and presentation skills
  • Capable of working with a multi-disciplined International team with good personal organization skills.
  • Able to deliver solutions that present clear improvements to current practices
  • Demonstrated ability in lean, standardization, and process improvement

Desired Characteristics

  • Strong passion towards engineering excellence with respect to attention to details, engineering mindset and systems knowledge
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
  • Global mindset with ability to work effectively across businesses worldwide
  • Leadership to pursue right engineering process in adverse conditions
  • Problem analysis and resolution skills

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

GE Vernova Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about GE Vernova and has not been reviewed or approved by GE Vernova.

  • Retirement Support The 401(k) plan includes company matching contributions and additional company retirement contributions, with access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Feedback suggests this structure supports long-term savings beyond a basic match.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave is available with flexible, continuous or non-continuous usage, and is complemented by adoption resources and Work/Life Connections guidance. Maternity leave is described as extended relative to typical workplace norms.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time-off programs include 12 paid holidays, permissive time off for many salaried roles, and dedicated personal, illness, and caregiving time for U.S. new hires. Some hourly roles start with a defined PTO bank, while other roles may offer unlimited time off.

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The Company
HQ: , Cambridge, MA
75,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2024

What We Do

GE Vernova is a planned purpose-built company on a mission to electrify the planet while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. GE Vernova brings together GE’s portfolio of energy businesses including Power, Wind, Electrification and Digital businesses. With focus, GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.

Why Work With Us

Join our team, to evolve and grow, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the industry who help you get better every day. You’ll get the chance to rewrite the rules, work on cutting-edge technology, and be part of a global team for positive change.

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