Sr R&D Manager

GE Vernova; Krishnagiri District; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking an ITR R&D Leader to drive technology strategy, oversee NTI and NPI programs, and lead the ITR R&D team at the Krishnagiri site in Tamil Nadu. The role requires coordinating cross-functional activities, managing complex projects, and ensuring quality and timely execution across product lines.

Ideal candidates will have strong leadership, deep technical expertise in NPI and CAD/BOM workflows, and proven ability to interface with senior management and external committees.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Electrotechnics, Physics, Chemistry.
• Experience in an ITR R&D environment.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Execute ITR technology strategy as defined by the Product Manager while providing senior-level input to executive management.
• Lead NTI and NPI program execution, ensuring milestones, deliverables, and KPIs are met.
• Coordinate ITR R&D team located at manufacturing site, mentoring junior engineering staff.
• Provide expert support during the NPI development lifecycle, including oversight of CAD models, drawings, BOMs, test/production instructions, and quality standards.
• Ensure all projects maintain competitive costs, meet on-time delivery targets, and comply with internal ITR instructions and gate reviews.
• Resolve non-conformance issues, drive root-cause investigations, and provide solutions for complex requirements.
• Champion IP generation and protect company assets and image.
• Represent the business in external technical committees and professional conferences.
• Provide ad-hoc technical guidance to leadership, including customer negotiations and supplier audits.
• Foster continuous improvement through lessons learned and quality initiatives.

Skills

Strategy Execution

Program Management

Team Leadership

Technical Guidance

Project Delivery

Technical Problem Solving

IP and Innovation

External Representation

Cross-Functional Support

Knowledge Management

Fluent in English

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

CAD models

BOMs

Job description

Job Description Summary

The ITR R&D Leader is accountable for the ITR Technology, it means the NTI and NPI program execution and responsible for milestones, deliverables and KPI achievement as defined by the PL and Technology Function ensuring successful execution of ITR projects across the business with full regards to product quality, competitiveness and timely execution and overall output of the ITR Technology and Unit R&D teams

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Strategy Execution: Execute ITR technology strategy as defined by the Product Manager while providing senior-level input to executive management.
• Program Management: Lead NTI and NPI program execution, ensuring all milestones, deliverables, and KPIs are met in accordance with established processes.
• Team Leadership: Coordinate ITR R&D team located at manufacturing site, acting as a mentor, coach, and trainer for junior engineering staff.
• Technical Guidance: Provide expert support during the NPI development lifecycle, including oversight of CAD models, drawings, BOMs, test/production instructions, and quality standards.
• Project Delivery: Ensure all projects maintain competitive costs, meet on-time delivery targets, and comply with all internal ITR technical instructions and gate reviews.
• Technical Problem Solving: Leverage advanced expertise to resolve non-conformance issues, lead root-cause investigations, and provide solutions for complex technical requirements.
• IP and Innovation: Champion Intellectual Property generation across teams and proactively protect company assets and corporate image.
• External Representation: Represent the business in external technical committees (e.g., IEC, Cigre, IEEE) and at professional conferences.
• Cross-Functional Support: Provide ad-hoc technical guidance to leadership, including support for customer negotiations, supplier audits, and cross-functional business development.
• Knowledge Management: Foster a culture of continuous improvement by disseminating "lessons learned" across the organization and supporting quality initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Electrotechnics, Physics, Chemistry.
• Experience in an ITR R&D environment
• Fluent in English

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
• Considered an expert in a specific engineering discipline

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No