Sr Engineering Manager 2 - Systems Engineering

IF1855 GE Energy Power Conversion USA Inc.; Findlay Township (PA); On-site; USD 131,700 - 219,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance provided

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company contributions

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Job summary

GE Vernova's Power Conversion & Storage division seeks a seasoned Engineering Manager to lead a team of about 12 engineers focused on the project execution of power stability and energy storage solutions across the solar, energy storage, and data center markets. The role reports to the Head of North American Engineering in Pittsburgh.

You will drive on-time, on-budget delivery, implement new PLM and PPM tools, mentor staff, and collaborate with ITO, Product Engineering, Manufacturing, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of technical engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering leadership for OTR execution across energy storage, solar, and data center markets.
• Drive on-time, on-budget project execution with clear accountability and metrics.
• Lead PLM/PPM tool implementations to improve visibility, quality tracking, and workflow.
• Coach, mentor, and develop engineers; lead hiring lifecycle and succession planning.
• Collaborate with ITO, Product Engineering, Manufacturing and Commissioning for seamless delivery.

Skills

Power conversion systems

Remote team leadership

Engineering leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

PLM tools

PPM tools

Job description

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova's Power Conversion & Storage division is seeking a seasoned Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing team of approximately 12 engineers focused on the project execution of power stability and energy storage solutions across the solar, energy storage, and data center markets. Reporting to the Head of North American Engineering, this leader will be accountable for technical execution excellence, team development, and the implementation of new tools and processes that elevate both quality and operational performance. The ideal candidate brings deep technical knowledge of power conversion systems, a proven track record of leading remote engineering teams, and the leadership presence to drive accountability and collaboration across a matrixed organization. This role offers the opportunity to shape the capability and culture of a growing team at the forefront of the energy transition. This role will report out of our Pittsburgh office.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide engineering leadership for Order-To-Remittance (OTR) execution across energy storage, solar, and data center markets, encompassing technologies including FlexInverters, BESS, Medium Voltage UPS, and balance of system products
• Drive on-time, on-budget project execution across the portfolio with clear accountability and transparent progress metrics
• Lead the implementation of new PLM and PPM tools to improve project visibility, quality tracking, and engineering workflow
• Champion a process-driven culture through daily management, LEAN principles, and a continuous improvement mindset
• Optimize schedules across the portfolio to effectively plan organizational throughput and expedite projects as needed to meet deadlines
• Integrate Lessons Learned processes to systematically improve quality of fielded equipment and prevent recurring issues
• Oversee system architecture development, ensuring designs meet performance, cost, and regulatory requirements
• Provide technical leadership in design reviews and ensure compliance with relevant standards
• Assign system leads to projects and support them with clear technical direction, coaching, and issue resolution
• Partner with ITO, Product Engineering, Manufacturing, and Commissioning teams to ensure seamless project execution
• Provide product and project feedback to the product development team to inform future improvements
• Lead, coach, and mentor direct reports; conduct performance appraisals and effectively mediate conflicts
• Lead the full hiring lifecycle for new engineering talent, from role definition through onboarding
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and accountable team culture focused on quality, delivery, and continuous improvement
• Contribute to organizational planning, capability growth strategy, and long-term resourcing - including readiness to support potential expansion into adjacent technologies
• Drive an inclusive culture of respect within the team and broader organization
• Lead Customer Service engagements post commissioning activiites

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline
• Minimum of 10 years of technical engineering experience

Desired Characteristics

• Deep understanding of power conversion equipment, BESS systems, and related engineering tools, analysis methods, and design methodologies
• Demonstrated success developing and leading remote or distributed engineering teams
• Proven ability to drive on-time project execution in a cross-functional, matrixed environment
• Experience implementing or managing PLM, PPM, or equivalent engineering workflow tools
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to interface confidently with senior leadership
• Effective organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills with the ability to work through ambiguous or evolving problem definitions
• Proven track record of recruiting, developing, and retaining engineering talent at multiple levels
• Willingness to travel up to 20%
• Comfortable working with global teams, including flexibility across time zones
• Proactively identifies and removes organizational obstacles, enabling the team to execute with speed and clarity

Compensation and Benefits

• Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
• Pay range: $131,700.00 and $219,300.00
• Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus
• The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas
• medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage;
• access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource;
• access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

Equal Opportunity and Other Employment Policies

GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, GE Vernova) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

Company Mission

Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help 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. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World. www.gevernova.com