Engineering Quality Strategic Initiatives Leader

Roles and Responsibilities

• Define, build, and deploy the enterprise Zero-Defect Design quality framework, including standards, processes, tools, and operating mechanisms across the engineering organization
• Align with GE Vernova corporate and business leadership to establish a common, scalable design quality framework and ensure consistent application across businesses
• Translate strategy into execution by developing standards, work instructions, and deployment roadmaps that enable practical implementation across engineering
• Drive global adoption and sustainment of the framework, including training, capability building, and structured change management across functions and regions
• Own core Design assurance processes (e.g., DFMEA) and ensure integration and effective application of related processes (e.g., DFM, DFA, DFS) within the broader design quality system
• Partner with adjacent value streams (e.g., Build, Buy, Execute) to strengthen design robustness, improve cross-functional risk visibility, and ensure alignment between design intent and product realization
• Support execution and coach engineering teams through program-level quality reviews (e.g., QRRs) to ensure effective application of Design quality standards, robust risk identification, and consistent use of IQP tools
• Establish and operate governance systems, including audits, maturity assessments, QMR/MOR operating rhythms, and performance tracking to ensure adherence and effectiveness
• Drive upstream defect prevention and technical risk reduction, improving right-first-time execution and reducing reliance on downstream inspection and rework

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or related technical field
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in engineering, quality, or product development within complex industrial environments
• Experience leading or deploying proactive design quality systems (e.g., APQP, DFMEA, design assurance frameworks, or equivalent)
• Proven experience leading cross-functional initiatives in a global, matrixed organization

Desired Characteristics

• Deep expertise in design quality and design assurance methodologies, including DFMEA, DFM, DFA, DFS, and design verification & validation
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems, governance models, and maturity frameworks
• Experience delivering measurable business impact, including reduction in defects, customer escapes, and Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ), as well as improved first-pass yield and product reliability
• Experience leading enterprise-scale transformation and cultural change initiatives
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making skills
• Effective communicator with the ability to engage and influence senior leadership and cross-functional teams
• Committed to continuous improvement, Lean principles, and operational excellence