Senior Program Engineer – OEM and Strategic Projects

At GE Appliances, a Haier company, we come together to make “good things, for life.”  As the fastest-growing appliance company in the U.S., we’re powered by creators, thinkers and makers who believe that anything is possible and that there’s always a better way.  We believe in the power of our people and in giving them the freedom to explore, discover and build good things, together.  

The GE Appliances philosophy, backed by three simple commitments defines the way we work, invent, create, do business, and serve our communities: we come together, we always look for a better way, and we create possibilities. 

Interested in joining us on our journey? 

We are seeking a Senior Program Engineer to support the design, development, and execution of new water heater OEM program delivered in partnership with strategic customers and external partners. This role will coordinate product requirements, engineering deliverables, new-model setup, bill-of-material release, validation, and manufacturing readiness from concept through production launch. The ideal candidate will combine a strong engineering background with effective program-execution skills. This individual will work closely with customers, strategic partners, engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, quality, product management, and other cross-functional teams to ensure products meet technical, cost, quality, and schedule objectives.

Position

Senior Program Engineer – OEM and Strategic Projects

Location

USA, Louisville, KY

How You'll Create Possibilities

Essential Responsibilities:

• Support new product programs from initial requirements through design, validation, production readiness, and launch.

• Coordinate with customers and strategic partners to understand, document, and align product requirements, specifications, and acceptance criteria.

• Translate customer requirements into clear engineering deliverables and product-development plans.

• Coordinate the creation, review, and release of new models, bills of material, engineering drawings, specifications, and product documentation.

• Ensure model configurations, component selections, and bills of material accurately reflect approved product requirements.

• Work with design engineering and strategic partners to track technical deliverables, open issues, design changes, and milestone completion.

• Coordinate design decisions with manufacturing to ensure products are manufacturable, cost effective, and ready for production.

• Support prototype builds, engineering builds, pilot runs, validation testing, certification activities, and production launches.

• Partner with manufacturing, quality, sourcing, service, product management, and supply-chain teams to resolve program issues and maintain execution timing.

• Develop and maintain program schedules, action plans, technical deliverables, and risk-mitigation plans.

• Lead regular cross-functional and partner program reviews to communicate status, decisions, risks, and required actions.

• Manage engineering changes and evaluate their impact on product requirements, cost, tooling, validation, manufacturing, and launch timing.

• Support supplier and component-development activities, including technical reviews, qualifications, and issue resolution.

• Identify program risks early and coordinate corrective actions with internal teams and external partners.

• Support post-launch issue resolution and continuous improvement activities related to product design, quality, and manufacturing performance.

• Maintain accurate program documentation and ensure decisions, requirements, and approvals are clearly recorded.

What You'll Bring to Our Team

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field

• 5+ years of experience in engineering, product development, or technical program execution

• Experience supporting new products from requirements definition through production launch

• Experience coordinating engineering activities with customers, suppliers, or strategic development partners

• Experience creating, reviewing, or releasing bills of material, engineering drawings, specifications, and model configurations

• Strong understanding of engineering change control, product lifecycle management, and configuration management

• Ability to translate customer and business requirements into actionable technical deliverables

• Experience working with manufacturing and cross-functional teams to support design decisions and production readiness

• Strong program planning, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, track detailed deliverables, and drive timely issue resolution

• Ability to influence internal and external teams without direct authority

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate engineering documentation

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience in water heating, HVAC, appliances or another engineering-product industry

• Experience with strategic partnerships, customer-specific products, white-label products, or externally developed product platforms

• Experience using product lifecycle management, enterprise resource planning, and CAD systems

• Familiarity with stage-gate product-development processes and new product introduction

• Experience supporting factory builds, pilot production, certification, and launch-readiness reviews

• Experience working with domestic or global manufacturing and supplier partners

Our Culture

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.

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