Global R&D Director – Instrument Transformer

GE Vernova

Global R&D Director managing interdisciplinary engineering systems and teams for GE Vernova. Ensuring project integration and strategic resource management to achieve innovation.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeIssy les Moulineaux • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing interdisciplinary engineering activities and complex systems throughout their life cycles, while effectively leading teams and influencing strategic decisions. Possesses strong problem-solving abilities and the capacity to communicate complex concepts to diverse stakeholders.

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Engineering Systems ManagementTeam LeadershipStrategic DevelopmentProblem SolvingStakeholder Communication

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Hard Skills

Systems EngineeringProject ManagementResource ControlPolicy FormulationQuality AssessmentR&D Systems Engineering

Soft Skills

JudgmentMentoringInfluencing

Certifications & Qualifications

Master's Degree

Industry Keywords

Interdisciplinary EngineeringComplex Engineering SystemsIndustry TrendsBest PracticesOperational Excellence

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for interdisciplinary engineering activities focused on designing and managing complex engineering systems across their life cycles, ensuring all aspects of a project or system are considered and integrated into a cohesive whole.
Manages a small to medium-sized team of senior professionals and other staff.
Requires specialized knowledge within the function.
Influences development of strategy for the area of responsibility, including resource control and contributing to policy formulation.
Interprets internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes, or services.
Keeps informed of industry trends that may impact work.
Uses a high level of judgment to make decisions and address complex tasks or problems in operations, product management, manufacturing, technology, or engineering.
Assesses the quality of information provided and asks pertinent questions of stakeholders.
Proposes novel solutions to problems beyond established parameters and develops actionable recommendations.
Draws on multiple internal and some external sources outside their own function to reach decisions.
May lead functional teams or projects with limited resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity.
Communicates complex concepts and may influence others’ opinions on specific topics.
May mentor or guide others to consider alternative viewpoints.

Requirements

What you’ll need

For roles outside the USA: Significant experience in Engineering/Technology and R&D Systems Engineering is required.
Knowledge level comparable to a Master’s degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma with relevant experience).
For roles in the USA: Master’s degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma/GED with at least 6 years of relevant experience in the job family/function).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation assistance provided: Yes