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Essential Responsibilities:
Lead advanced development and strategic engineering projects for new products, technologies, and product platforms with initial focus on heat pump water heating and related high-efficiency technologies.
Translate business, customer, and regulatory needs into product requirements, technical plans, and development priorities.
Define system architectures and lead tradeoff decisions involving performance, cost, quality, reliability, schedule, and customer experience.
Coordinate design development with strategic partners and suppliers, including responsibilities, milestones, deliverables, reviews, and acceptance criteria.
Lead joint technical reviews, resolve design issues, and maintain alignment between internal and partner engineering teams.
Work closely with manufacturing to make design decisions that support manufacturability, assembly, quality, capacity, cost, and launch readiness.
Engage manufacturing early in development and incorporate factory feedback into product architecture, component design, tolerances, and production processes.
Lead prototype builds, technical evaluations, testing, and design verification activities.
Analyze test and production data, identify risks, and drive practical design improvements and corrective actions.
Collaborate with product management, program management, sourcing, quality, service, controls, electronics, and regulatory teams.
Assess emerging technologies, components, materials, and manufacturing approaches for future products.
Transition advanced-development concepts into formal new product introduction programs with clear requirements, risks, and technical readiness.
Communicate technical decisions, partner performance, project risks, and recommendations to engineering and business leadership.
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Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
7+ years of experience in product design, systems engineering, advanced development, or related engineered-product development
Experience leading complex product or technology development from concept through validation and production readiness
Strong understanding of mechanical design, system integration, thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid systems, or related engineering fundamentals
Experience coordinating technical work with manufacturing, suppliers, or external development partners
Ability to make balanced design decisions considering performance, manufacturability, cost, quality, reliability, and timing
Experience with prototyping, testing, data analysis, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions
Ability to lead through influence and align cross-functional teams without direct authority
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including communication with technical and business leadership
Ability to manage multiple strategic workstreams in an environment with changing priorities and technical uncertainty
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Thermal Sciences, or a related discipline
Experience with heat pump water heaters, HVAC, refrigeration, water heating, appliances or other energy-efficient products
Experience developing products jointly with global suppliers, strategic partners, research organizations, or universities
Experience working with manufacturing teams on design for assembly, process capability, pilot builds, and production launches
Experience developing technology roadmaps and transitioning advanced concepts into production programs
Familiarity with product safety, energy-efficiency, regulatory, and certification requirements
Experience mentoring engineers, developing intellectual property, or serving as a technical authority
Our work is centered on our People and Culture as reflected in our Zero Distance philosophy and we recognize the importance of reaffirming our commitment to inclusion and diversity (I&D). This underscores our commitment to fostering an environment where every individual feels valued, connected, and empowered to contribute, while positioning our organization to adapt seamlessly to the evolving needs of our workforce and communities. This reflects our dedication to creating solutions that: Empower colleagues by fostering an environment where all voices are heard, valued, and encouraged to contribute. Strengthen communities where we live and work. Reinforce a culture of belonging, purpose, and engagement. Reflect the diversity of the communities we serve through our workforce, products, and practices. By further embedding Zero Distance into our People and Culture framework, we will continue to build a deeply connected organization. We are cultivating a culture of engagement, belonging, and connection, because while attracting new talent remains a priority, retention is a cornerstone of our strategy.
GE Appliances is a trust-based organization. It is important we offer our employees the flexibility they need to do their best work while balancing the needs of the business and individuals. When you join GE Appliances, you will have the opportunity to work with your leader to create a flexible work arrangement that balances the needs of the individual, team, and organization.
GE Appliances 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 Appliances participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S
If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance or an accommodation to use our website or to apply, please send an e-mail to ask.recruiting@geappliances.com
Haier Group is a Chinese multinational consumer electronics and home appliances company headquartered in Qingdao, China. It is one of the world's largest manufacturers of household appliances, including refrigerators, washing machines, and air conditioners.
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