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About GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace (General Electric Aerospace) designs and produces commercial and military jet engines, components, and integrated systems for aircraft manufacturers and airlines worldwide. Industry: Aerospace & Aviation Engines
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The Design Engineering Leader – Power Conversion and Controls leads multiple functional engineering groups responsible for the design, development, integration, qualification, and lifecycle support of power conversion and control products. This leader sets technical direction, establishes execution rigor, and drives cross-functional alignment to deliver measurable outcomes in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost. Daily responsibilities include managing scope, schedule, and resourcing for NPI and sustaining work while ensuring requirements flowdown across systems, hardware, and software. The role requires expertise in electrical engineering, power electronics, and controls to solve problems in regulated, safety-critical industries like defense or military aerospace. Key competencies include leading managers, performing technical trade-offs, managing supplier technical engagement, and maintaining compliant test evidence to ensure producible, cost-competitive designs that meet rigorous qualification standards.
Set technical direction for power conversion and control products by translating business needs into engineering priorities.
Lead functional managers and senior technical leaders to build organizational capability and accountability.
Manage scope, schedule, and resourcing for both new product introduction and sustaining engineering work.
Ensure requirements flowdown and verification are aligned across systems, hardware, and software.
Align lab and test capacity to ensure qualification readiness and maintain high-integrity test evidence.
Partner with Manufacturing and Supply Chain to deliver cost-competitive designs that support production rates.
Own engineering release quality by managing drawings, BOMs, requirements, and disciplined change control.
Lead supplier technical engagement to ensure clear requirements and drive corrective actions on supplier issues.
What we're looking for
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Controls, or a closely related field (or equivalent practical experience).
6+ years of experience leading engineering teams that have taken complex power conversion and/or control products from development through qualification.
Proven track record of people leadership, including leading managers and senior technical leaders to deliver results.
Must be a U.S. Person (citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) to access export-controlled information.
Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in a relevant engineering discipline (preferred).
Background in defense, military Aerospace, or another regulated, safety-critical industry (preferred).
Strong cross-functional leadership and the ability to influence stakeholders without direct reporting authority (preferred).
Authorized to work in the United States for this opening.
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