Engineering Bay & Test Lead - MR Development

HC1316 GE Precision Healthcare LLC; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

GE HealthCare in Waukesha, WI seeks an Engineering Manager – Bay & Test to lead a multi-disciplinary team of technicians and engineers focused on MR development assets.

You will own V&V processes, manage ECR/ECO governance, and drive cross-functional alignment, process improvements, and asset planning in a hands-on lab environment. This role reports to the Sr Director of Program Management and Integration in the Waukesha Innovation Center.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of engineering experience in a product design and development environment.
• Minimum 3 years of demonstrated people leadership experience.
• Experience leading teams that include engineering technicians or technical/trade personnel in a hands-on lab, manufacturing, or test environment.
• Deep functional expertise in engineering discipline and problem solving.
• Demonstrated ability to operate and deliver results in a global team.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and influencing skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to gain buy-in for initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of skilled engineering technicians and engineers from multiple disciplines, creating a high-performing, collaborative, and accountable team environment.
• Provide strong, visible people leadership with a hands-on presence in engineering bays and test environments, building trust and engagement with technicians and engineers.
• Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance planning for engineering bay and test infrastructure to ensure MR test assets are available and ready for use.
• Develop and execute short-, mid-, and long-term bay planning strategies, including prioritization of technician work and long-range asset planning.
• Establish and improve processes associated with engineering test asset scheduling and real-time usage.
• Ensure training and adherence to established bay usage practices across the engineering organization.
• Lead the engineering test equipment calibration lab, including personnel, processes, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Own the engineering contractor agency relationship and lead prioritization, efficiency improvements, and performance evaluation of external resources.
• Represent the MR Engineering organization in facilities maintenance, planning, and future development initiatives.
• Lead advocacy for excellence in engineering EHS practices.
• Foster strong collaboration across engineering, facilities, quality, manufacturing, sourcing, and program teams.
• Lead business planning processes including recruitment, talent development, retention, and organizational growth.
• Build and sustain a team culture that encourages innovation, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Challenge teams to improve processes and optimize engineering, development, and support activities.
• Set clear expectations, coach and develop team members, manage performance, and provide ongoing feedback.
• Lead and govern the Engineering Change Process (ECR/ECO), ensuring timely execution and strong cross-functional coordination.

Skills

People leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

GE HealthCare in Waukesha, WI seeks an Engineering Manager – Bay & Test to lead a multi-disciplinary team of technicians and engineers focused on MR development assets.

You will own V&V processes, manage ECR/ECO governance, and drive cross-functional alignment, process improvements, and asset planning in a hands-on lab environment. This role reports to the Sr Director of Program Management and Integration in the Waukesha Innovation Center.