HQ Global Process Engineering Authority - Integrated Automation & Digital Manufacturing Architecture

Job Description SummaryThe HQ Global Process Engineering Authority (GPEA) for Integrated Automation & Digital Manufacturing Architecture is the enterprise-wide architect for GE Vernova’s automation and digital manufacturing framework, supporting Power, Wind, and Electrification across +130 manufacturing facilities. While business-level teams focus on the implementation of specific robotic cells (point solutions), this HQ GPEA owns the horizontal integration (stitching) of these solutions into a unified "Digital Automation Ecosystem", unlocking process intelligence.
This GPEA has the responsibility to identify the "Gold Standards" and create and communicate the "Locked Configurations" for Automation and Sensor Feedback that allow local innovations to be scaled globally. Their mission is to ensure that every technological investment is designed for seamless interoperability and rapid global scaling. Serving as the final technical gatekeeper for connectivity, they ensure all shop-floor assets are "Digital Automation Ecosystem Ready" and capable of feeding real-time data into GE Vernova’s broader operational systems. You will influence a global network of Business GPELs and Factory LPEAs to drive SQDC improvements by orchestrating how hardware, sensors, and data-driven insights interact across the entire GE Vernova value stream.
The GPEA will coach and influence a dotted-line organization, comprised of factory technical leads across the organization. Critical to the role is leveraging analytical skills, the lean methodology and the guiding principle of creating process standards for equipment (“One Product One Process”) to drive SQDC in line with business and functional objectives. The candidate chosen for this position will acquire strong technical knowledge and extensive exposure to manufacturing, engineering, quality, and safe process development. The selected candidate plays a key role in the value stream, and in building a culture of inclusion and respect for people as well as continuous improvement.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
Standards Governance: Synthesize, author, and govern the 1P1P standards using existing templates (e.g., Global Technical Equipment Specifications (TES), Manufacturing Process Standards (MPS), Automation Process Standards (APS), Request for Quote (RFQ), etc.).
Enterprise "Stitching" & Integration: Define the standards for horizontal integration, ensuring disparate automation cells (e.g., machining, joining, assembly) are "stitched" into a unified, cohesive system.
Locked Configuration Management: Evaluate successful business-level innovations and codify them into Locked Configurations to enable rapid enterprise-wide deployment and capital efficiency.
Digital Automation Gatekeeping: Establish and enforce L0–L5 connectivity blueprints to ensure every new asset is ready to feed data into enterprise systems for maintenance, dispatch, and asset monitoring.
Automated Quality Loops: Architect the use of high-precision Metrology as a primary data source for automated feedback loops, enabling autonomous process adjustments and real-time quality validation.
SQDC Orchestration: Collaborate with Business GPELs and Factory LPEAs to translate data-driven insights into measurable improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.
P&E Strategic Authority: Act as the final technical authority for enterprise-wide automation and sensing investments, ensuring alignment with the 1P1P global taxonomy.
Ensure compliance with industry safety and regulatory standards throughout the development and deployment process.
Stay up-to-date with advancements in robotics, AI, and automation technologies.
Provide technical support, leadership and coaching to a Global team of regional experts to operationalize new equipment standards, processes and systems.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., EHS, Manufacturing Engineers, Design Engineering, Process Engineers, Quality, Materials, Industrialization, Operations, Sourcing, Robotics & Automation, Digital)
Interpret internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services. Stays informed of industry trends that may inform work.
Use a high level of judgment to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems in areas of operational, product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering. Has ability to assess quality of information given and ask pertinent questions to stakeholders. Presents new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and is able to construct and provide recommendations. Uses multiple internal and some external sources outside of own function to help arrive at a decision.
Lead functional teams or projects with minimal resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity. Communicates difficult concepts and may influence others' options on particular topics. May guide others to consider a different point of view.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college in: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or a related field.
Experience: Minimum of 10 years of industrial experience in automation, with at least 5 years in a Systems Architect or Enterprise Integration capacity across multiple manufacturing sites.
Technical Proficiency: Deep expertise in industrial communication and data protocols (e.g., Ethernet/IP, ProfiNet, MQTT, OPC-UA, MTConnect) and their application in "stitching" complex manufacturing systems.
Systemic Knowledge: Proficiency in PLC design and control theory, coupled with the ability to bridge the gap between shop-floor hardware and enterprise-level software (MES/ERP).
Standardization Expertise: Proven history of developing and enforcing technical standards that have successfully scaled across a fragmented manufacturing footprint.
Proficient in network communication protocols including: Fieldbus, Ethernet, Serial, and Wireless
Proficient in plant manufacturing systems, electrical/controls technology in a production and processing environment, vision and barcode scanning, servo controllers and systems, and analog/digital signals.
Functional knowledge of robotics setup, application and manipulation.
A strong grasp of control theory, kinematics, and dynamics is expected.
Proficient in programming languages such as C++, Python, or MATLAB
Effective problem solving and analytical skills with a focus on applied automation and robotic programming, control, and hardware issues.
The ability to create automation and robotic standards (hardware, process, and qualification).
Ability to interpret blueprints, specifications, drawings, and schematics
Project Management skills and experience
Direct leadership experience of both professional and production employees.
Additional Requirements
Travel Percentage: +35%
Desired Characteristics
Systemic Visionary: Ability to visualize the "Horizontal Thread" and identify where data silos or connectivity gaps exist between different manufacturing processes.
Strategic Influencer: Strong leadership skills to align Business Leaders and Factory Teams around a single "Gold Standard," even when it requires moving away from localized legacy practices.
Digital Transformation Advocate: Passion for how AI and machine learning can be leveraged through automated sensors and metrology to drive "Zero-Defect" manufacturing.
Lean-Digital Integration: Expertise in applying Lean principles (3P, Kaizen, Poka-Yoke) to the architecture of a digital system, ensuring technology serves the flow of the production process.
Functional knowledge of HMI design, electrical panel layouts,
Experience with Siemens, Rockwell Automation
Experience using CAD software like NX and SolidWorks
Create and update electro-mechanical schematics
Experience in electrical/controls technology in a production and processing environment
Experience with machine learning and AI applications in robotics
Professional-level credentials: Certified Robotics Engineer (CRE) and Certified Automation Professional (CAP)
OEM relevant certifications in robotics and automation (e.g., FANUC, ABB, Rockwell)
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.
Additional Information
GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment

Skills
Python, Machine Learning, Product Management, Project Management, Sourcing, SolidWorks, PLC, MATLAB, ERP