Technology Manager - Component Heat Transfer - Aerospace Research

Job Description

We are seeking a talented Component Heat Transfer Technology Manager who is a passionate people leader and experienced researcher. If you are someone who thrives on developing teams, coaching individuals, and delivering technical innovations for future aerospace products, we want to hear from you. As the Component Heat Transfer Technology Manager, you will be responsible for growing a team of world-class fluid-thermal researchers, creating and driving the technology strategy, ensuring operational excellence, and supporting our GE Aerospace business, government customers, and strategic partners.

In this role, you will partner with the Technology Director of Aero Thermal and Mechanical Systems to lead a team of technologists who are innovating fluid-thermal technologies. Your team will be focused on exploiting conduction, convection, and radiation to manage component thermal loads and stresses in extreme environments. This work is vital to future commercial and military aerospace systems, including avionics, advanced propulsion systems, aerospace power generation, and vehicle systems.

The ideal candidate is a engineering professional who enjoys working with others and has a proven track record of leadership in a technical environment. If you are passionate about developing your team and driving technical innovation, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Essential Responsibilities:

As the Component Heat Transfer Technology Manager, you will be responsible for leading a team of fluid-thermal technologists at various experience levels, including interns, early through late career researchers, and technicians. In addition to developing and coaching team members on career paths, project management, Lean principles, and more, you will also be responsible for championing an open and collaborative environment to foster cross-discipline teaming.

To ensure the safety and compliance of lab spaces, you will drive EHS safety standard operating procedures and best practices, security compliance, and collaborate with leaders and technologists across GE Aerospace Research to continuously improve our culture of safety and compliance.

You will work closely with the Technology Director and staff, GE Aerospace Research leadership, GE Aerospace partners, and key customers to develop the vision, strategy, and roadmaps for fluid-thermal component technologies in the aerospace ecosystem. Additionally, you will establish and grow strategic relationships with GE Aerospace partners and the external community.

To advance the teams ability to accelerate innovation and create technical differentiation for GE Aerospace, customers, and partners, you will execute a recruiting and hiring strategy to attract and retain diverse world-class technical talent. You will also champion all relevant modeling, simulation, and test capabilities for component heat transfer to drive technical differentiation and innovation for future applications.

To support the team in project execution and technology transition, you will champion operational excellence, identify and mitigate risks, and support root cause/corrective action plans when necessary, while driving continuous improvement through standard work, key performance indicators, and process improvements.

Finally, as a key member of the GE Aerospace Research people leader community, you will actively participate and contribute to this community, helping to build a culture of collaboration and innovation.

Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline with a minimum of 7 years of experience in thermal management, fluid-thermal systems, or closely related discipline.
• Willingness to prioritize team’s needs above all else.
• Demonstrated track record of championing compliance and safety practices.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and learning.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and/or mentor technical talent at all experience levels.
• Demonstrated ability to influence at senior levels of an organization.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve operational excellence.
• Demonstrated technical project leadership capability with ability to build, lead, and energize cross-functional teams in high-impact technologies.
• Experience with fluid-thermal test equipment/methods and/or modeling and simulation tools.
• US Citizenship is required
• Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY
• Must be 18 years or older.
• You must submit your application for employment on the careers page at www.gecareers.com to be considered.

Desired Characteristics:

• Doctorate in a relevant technical discipline. 
• Willingness to obtain active US Government Secret Clearance with ability to attain a Top-Secret Clearance; prerequisite for a security clearance is U.S. citizenship.
• Passion for aerospace applications and innovation of enabling technologies.
• Desire and ability to actively recruit top talent with diverse backgrounds.
• Strong ability to work in multi-business environment and develop technology roadmaps. 
• Working knowledge of the GE Aerospace business and the aerospace industry. 
• Established network across the global fluid-thermal technical communities, including participation in relevant professional societies.  
• Experience with fluid-thermal testing at high pressures and/or temperatures.
• Experience with testing with hazardous gases / materials.
• Experience with Computational Fluid Dynamics for heat transfer / thermal analysis in highly complex geometric components, or computationally challenging environments.
• Strong analytical skills. 
• Ability to work across all functions/levels as part of a team. 
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to inspire excellence and stimulate change

The base pay range for this position is $130,000 - $240,000 USD Annually. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary based on the plan. This posting is expected to close on April 16, 2024

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE 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 planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness. 

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor 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 Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

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