Technology Manager Mechanical Structures and Durability

GE Vernova; United States; On-site; USD 145,000 - 241,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

GE Vernova seeks a Senior Structural Research Leader to translate complex structural challenges into a multi-generational technology roadmap for Power, Wind, and Electrification. You will build a robust portfolio of research programs to drive durability, fatigue analysis, and structural mechanics across GE Vernova businesses.

You will mentor a team of elite researchers, align strategy with business needs, and lead with scientific rigor while collaborating with Chief Engineers and business

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s in mechanical/aerospace engineering with relevant experience.
• 5+ years leading technical programs in structural mechanics, durability or fatigue analysis.
• Proven teams leadership experience with 3+ engineers or scientists.

Responsibilities

• Define the Future: translate complex structural challenges into a multi-generational technology roadmap.
• Lead Innovation: spearhead early-stage development from concept to field deployment.
• Shape the Vision: align research strategy with global needs of Power, Wind, and Electrification.
• Build the Next Generation: mentor researchers and foster rigorous, safe, bold experimentation.

Skills

Program leadership

Technologies strategy

Team leadership

Strategic collaboration

R&D management

Education

PhD in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Master's degree in a related field

Tools

FEA

Probabilistic durability modeling

Fatigue life prediction

Job description

Job Description Summary

Activities aimed at proving a concept to be valid or technically feasible by the application of scientific and engineering methodologies. Work in this family typically has the objective of demonstrating through test or analyses the performance and implementation potential of a concept

Impacts the team's ability to achieve service, quality and timeliness of objectives. The role is subject to operating policy objectives. There is moderate autonomy within the role. High levels of operational judgment are required to achieve outcomes required.

Job Description

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Define the Future: You will translate complex structural challenges into a multi-generational technology roadmap, bridging the gap between theoretical research and real-world industrial scale. Build a robust portfolio of Research programs to drive structural mechanics and durability of products across the GE Vernova businesses (Power, Wind, and Electrification).
• Lead Innovation: You’ll spearhead early-stage development, from "napkin sketch" concepts to field-deployed structural solutions.
• Shape the Vision: As a strategic partner to our Chief Engineers and Business Leaders, you will ensure our structural research strategy is perfectly aligned with the global needs of Power, Wind, and Electrification.
• Build the Next Generation: You will mentor a team of elite researchers, fostering a culture of scientific rigor, psychological safety, and bold experimentation.

Required Qualifications

• Education: PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline with a minimum of6 yearsof relevant experience — OR — Master's degree with a minimum of10 yearsof relevant experience.
• Technical Expertise: 5+ years of hands-on experience leading technical programs or R&D efforts instructural mechanics, durability, fatigue analysis, or a closely related engineering discipline.
• People Leadership: Proven direct management experience leading teams of3 or moreengineers or scientists, with demonstrated ability to develop talent, navigate performance, and build high-performing organizations.

Eligibility Requirements

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required; this role is not eligible for immigration or visa sponsorship. This position requires access to information and technology subject to U.S. export control laws. Consistent with U.S. export regulations, we can only consider applicants who are “U.S. persons” as defined by law.
• Must be willing to work onsite at GE Vernova Advanced Research, Niskayuna, NY — onsite presence is essential to support hands-on collaboration and direct reports.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated track record ofsuccessfully contributing to, writing and executing on competitive proposalswith U.S. government agencies such as DOE, ARPA-E, DOD, DARPA, or equivalent federal sponsors.
• Ability to translate complex technical and business challenges into clear priorities, actionable plans, and measurable outcome
• Industrial application experiencein mechanical engineering with emphasis on structural mechanics and durability — with direct exposure to the challenges of scaling structural solutions from lab research into production environments
• Demonstrated success intransitioning R&D technology into commercial or industrial products, including full lifecycle ownership from concept through deployment
• Experience leading or collaborating withglobal or geographically distributed teamsacross multiple business functions and engineering disciplines in a matrixed environment
• Familiarity withadvanced structural analysis toolssuch as FEA (finite element analysis), probabilistic durability modeling, fatigue life prediction, or related computational methods
• Understandingofcustomer needs and competitive industry trendsin power generation, wind energy, or electrification — with the ability to convert insights into technology strategy
• Track recordofbuilding and sustaining a culture of safetyand continuous improvement within a technical research or engineering organization
• Experience withLean methodologiesapplied in a research, product development, or early-stage technology environment
• Active presence in the professional community through conference participation, publications, or technical society leadership that advances GE Vernova's external reputation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including demonstrated ability to present complex structural mechanics concepts to executive and non-technical business audiences

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $144,870.00 and $241,230.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.