Power Conversion & Controls Engineering Leader

GE Aerospace; Bohemia (LA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 268,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance provided

Job summary

GE Aerospace is seeking a Design Engineering Leader for Power Conversion and Control Products in the United States. You will lead multiple engineering groups responsible for design, development, integration, qualification, and lifecycle support, setting technical direction and driving cross-functional alignment to deliver measurable outcomes in safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

You will build organizational capability, manage trade-offs across performance, risk, cost, and schedule, and ensure

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Controls, or related field.
• 6+ years of experience leading engineering teams through development to qualification.
• Proven people leadership track record with managers and senior technical leaders.

Responsibilities

• Set technical direction for power conversion and control products and translate needs into priorities.
• Lead functional managers and senior technical leaders, fostering accountability.
• Drive day-to-day execution for NPI and sustaining work, managing scope, schedule, and resources.
• Ensure requirements flowdown and verification across systems, hardware, and software.
• Ensure qualification readiness with lab/test capacity and compliant evidence.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality to deliver producible, cost-competitive designs.
• Own engineering release quality across drawings/models, BOMs, and test reports.
• Lead supplier technical engagement with clear requirements and fast containment of issues.
• Maintain cadence with daily/weekly/monthly rhythms, escalation paths, and SQDC focus.
• Coach problem-solving and continuous improvement with standard approaches and discipline.
• Build organizational capability through attracting, developing, and retaining talent.
• Communicate status, risks, and decisions with data and recommended paths.

Skills

People leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Oral and written communication

Problem solving

Program management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering/Power Electronics/Controls

Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in a relevant engineering discipline

Job description

GE Aerospace is seeking a Design Engineering Leader for Power Conversion and Control Products in the United States. You will lead multiple engineering groups responsible for design, development, integration, qualification, and lifecycle support, setting technical direction and driving cross-functional alignment to deliver measurable outcomes in safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

You will build organizational capability, manage trade-offs across performance, risk, cost, and schedule, and ensure