Principal Engineer – Robotics, Mechatronics
GE Vernova
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Niskayuna • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $131,700 - $219,300 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Be a technical pillar in a multidisciplinary team inventing and developing functional systems and tools advancing robotics and autonomy, including robot system design, motion planning, perception, manipulation, system integration, and human-robot interaction.
- Grow expertise by inventing and implementing prototypes, solutions and demonstrate Robotics applications to real world problems by quick prototyping and validation.
- Collaborate with chief and consulting engineers and product managers in GE Vernova businesses and at external partners to determine and hone needs, product and process requirements.
- Work directly with GE Vernova Advanced Research senior leadership and technology managers to shape technical vision and lead organizational strategy for Robotics.
- Be a thought leader and drive IP strategy development and prior art analysis, write disclosures and patent applications and collect rigorous experimental data for IP patent processes.
- Foster and grow relationships with colleagues at GE Vernova Advanced Research with a wide variety of technical expertise and business responsibilities, being a coach for developing technologists.
- Identify, shape and drive collaborative relationships with academic, national laboratory, industry, government agencies and GE experts to leverage internal capability, increasing impact.
- Deliver effective presentations, reports, and publications to GE Vernova Advanced Research leadership, the GE Vernova businesses, government agencies, professional societies, and peer-reviewed journals.
- Lead and grow external and commercial opportunities, proposing solutions to some of the world’s toughest challenges and leading proposals as principal investigator for grant consideration.
Requirements
- Doctorate in Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline with 7+ years of relevant work experience.
- Proven record of innovation, including peer-reviewed publications, in areas related to the specified scientific domain of Robotics
- Demonstrated project execution experience, teamwork experience & ability to work across all functions/levels as part of a team.
- Demonstrated leadership experience.
- Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY.
- Must have unrestricted work authorization in the US. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
- Must be 18 years or older.
Benefits
- 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
- GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan
- tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
- access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
- tuition assistance
- adoption assistance
- paid parental leave
- disability benefits
- life insurance
- 12 paid holidays
- permissive time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
robot system designmotion planningperceptionmanipulationsystem integrationhuman-robot interactionprototypingexperimental data analysisIP strategy developmentpatent application writing
Soft Skills
teamworkleadershipcoachingcollaborationcommunicationpresentation skillsrelationship buildinginnovationproblem-solvingstrategic thinking
Certifications
Doctorate in EngineeringDoctorate in Computer Science