Edison Engineering Development Program

Are you just beginning your technical career? Are you passionate about engineering and technology? Then the Edison Engineering Development Program (EEDP) at GE Global Research in Niskayuna may be the right program for you.

EEDP "Edisons" receive broad job exposure through rotational assignments as they actively contribute to various technical projects. Experienced technical managers will mentor your work, and you'll participate in leadership and technical training.

The EEDP is for technical degree holders who are passionate about science or engineering and are committed to technical excellence. This program allows you to receive a master's degree while working full-time at GE's Global Research Center and to experience different fields of engineering ranging from nanotechnology to microturbines in multidisciplinary groups. You will also learn how GE Global Research approaches the design of products and the analysis of alternatives. Core engineering skills gained through challenging assignments will be further fine-tuned through technical and leadership skills training. Combined with the mentoring and counseling that you will receive from assignment managers, the EEDP experience will prepare you with the technical skills and values you need to make the most of your engineering career.

Requirements:

Program Design

In taking on challenging assignments, you will learn to work closely with diverse teams to conduct leading-edge research. The EEDP experience offers exposure to high-level management and cross-functional interaction. The assignments become increasingly challenging as the program members gain experience. Edisons complete a minimum of three rotations in two and a half to three years.

A Typical Assignment:

Your work will count because your contributions will affect real projects at the Center.

You can further your knowledge base in an area of your choice or seek broader technical exposure to new technologies or processes.

For more information and to apply for the EEDP program, please visit www.gecareers.com and click on the Entry Level Leadership Programs link.

Classroom Learning Module

The core engineering skills gained in assignments are honed through the Advanced Courses in Engineering. GE Global Research provides an in-house "A Course" that you can take for graduate-level credit while you pursue your MS degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute or Georgia Tech. Later in the program, you will complete the “B Course,” which will teach you to generate ideas and bring them to fruition. You will also participate in leadership courses and become Six Sigma trained.

A Course: The "A" course is a two-semester, 32-week multidisciplinary course taught at the GE Global Research Center. There are more than 50 instructors for the course and more than 70 people contributing their time and expertise. RPI has officially approved the A Course for 6 hours of credit (3 credit hours per semester).

A Course currently consists of five separate modules (energy, aircraft, healthcare, lighting and infrastructure) where Edisons tackle technical problems while gaining a better understanding of the GE businesses. During each module, the Edisons work together to solve a multi-disciplinary problem, and they each work individually on a research paper for a topic they choose. The A Course introduces the Edisons to a variety of technical fields and experts and gives them a head start to understanding GE and our technology.

B Course: The theme of the B Course is “From Idea to Innovation.” The goal of the course is to teach the Edisons how to come up with an idea for a new project, product or enhancement based on knowledge of the business needs and an understanding of how to plan, scope and execute a project. Courses are given in the beginning to teach the Edisons about project management and to give them the current state-of-the-art in the businesses. The Edisons each complete an individual project as part of the course, with several milestones to be met along the way.

Crotonville Courses: All Edisons take two classes at Crotonville, the central leadership training facility for the company. Each class is a chance to learn new skills, meet peers from throughout the company and be introduced to some of the top leaders within GE.

Mentoring and Evaluations

You will be formally evaluated by your assignment managers twice each rotation: at mid-point and at the end of the assignment. Evaluations are based on completion of job requirements and the development of competencies.

You will receive an annual evaluation from the Edison leader, along with continuous informal feedback. You also will have access to the Research Center’s top mentors to help you with your career.

Career Planning

The training is topped off with career planning skills. Combined with the knowledge and experience gained during the program, you will learn career planning skills so you can direct your career as you see fit.

Niskayuna, NY

Our Global Research headquarters in Niskayuna offers exciting opportunities for undergraduate and graduate talent under the Global Research Center Intern Program.

If you're looking to get your hands around some real technology and want to do more than just shuffle papers, apply for an internship at Global Research. You'll get real world, hands-on experience working side-by-side with some of the world's most prolific inventors and noted scientists.

Why intern at GE Global Research? Here is what our 06’ interns had to say:

“I had a good balance of independence and guidance throughout the internship.”

“The Global Lab Overview sessions helped me understand the diversity of the research going on at the center.”

“I was included in my lab off-site and networking events... really felt like part of the team.”

“Participation on the intramural sports team helped me meet more people at the center.”

“The weekly career development seminars were very helpful.”

“Even as a third summer returnee the internship was fresh… always new technologies at Global Research.”

“My work was a good mixture of methods and implementation.”

“I liked the informal environment. You can just walk into people’s offices and they are so helpful and eager to share their knowledge.”

“The end of summer poster session was a great chance to showcase my achievements.”

To apply for the 07’ Global Research Center Intern Program, please visit www.gecareers.com and search by job number 544994 for a Graduate Level Internship and 545008 for an Undergraduate Level Internship.

Munich, Germany

GE Global Research Europe in Munich offers a variety of job opportunities to qualified candidates that will enrich your academic, technical and personal qualifications while in school. You will have the opportunity to apply your theoretical knowledge and work side-by-side with experts on challenging projects; enjoy the satisfaction of seeing your work make a difference while you gain valuable job experience; and develop your skills in a cutting-edge global environment. The opportunities being offered include:

Working student position
Internship
Bachelor/Master/Diploma Thesis
Ph.D. position

Working student position

You will have the opportunity to gain practical experience by accompanying longer-term projects while you are studying at the university. You will work 10 or 15 hours per week supporting our researchers.

Internship

We offer challenging internships to students who have already finished their pre-diploma or equivalent. As an intern, you will gain valuable insights into R&D and the business world by working on exciting projects. This training will help in advancing your career.

Bachelor/Master/Diploma Thesis

Would you like to write your thesis in cooperation with a company ensuring a practical orientation of your final year project? We offer several thesis topics in combination with exciting research projects.

Ph.D. positions:

If you are interested in writing your Ph.D. thesis in cooperation with us, please take a look at our current job openings via the link below.

How to Apply

Please apply online via http://www.ge.com/research/search/, providing a cover letter and CV. Prospective candidates should plan on scheduling a minimum of 4 months for a student position and be advised that most positions at GE Global Research Europe prefer a minimum of 6 months. For further details please see the respective job opening.

After you have applied online, you will get an automatic acknowledgement of receipt and we will follow up with you once your application has been reviewed.

Please note that we can only process online applications that come through www.gecareers.com or the link shown above.

Shanghai, China

GE’s China Technology Center (CTC) offers exciting internship opportunities that will both challenge and energize you. This is a place where you will find the heart of technology and innovation, and where you will work side-by-side with top-talented experts and scientists on cutting-edge research for a variety of GE business interests.

Training

GE culture, values, leadership, operation, technical and on-job-training

Mentoring

Mentors & buddies ease the transition.

Commercial Exposure

Develop professional and practical skills. Assist with business execution and make meaningful contribution to business.

Career Development

Early exposure to GE and potential career opportunities for full-time employment and/or entry-level programs.

Networking

Meet other graduates, share experiences and have fun.

How to apply:

We use e-Recruitment system to collect and review resumes online. Please apply for the EID positions via www.gecareers.com.

Bangalore, India

An internship at GE's John F. Welch Technology Centre (JFWTC) in Bangalore, also known as the Early Identification Program (EID), provides a unique opportunity to interact with some of the best and brightest scientists and engineers working on great technologies - technologies that have a direct impact on GE's businesses.

For students who want to pursue research as a career and be part of the technology world, an internship opportunity at GE's JFWTC will validate your aspirations and represents an important step in life beyond graduation.

In our Early Identification Program (EID), we seek top undergraduate and graduate talent. Interns in the EID program will work on real technology and get real world, hands-on experience working side-by-side with some of the world's most prolific inventors and scientists.

Why intern at GE John F. Welch Technology Centre, Bangalore? Here is what our 06' interns had to say:

"Thank you very much for this wonderful internship opportunity at JFWTC. My internship with Materials Mechanics lab was really useful and motivating."

"Let us recall what we have experienced in the past two months. Let us relive the journey through flashes of those unforgettable moments. The project, the internship challenge, the visit to the school, the tech quiz, the cultural evening, the daily interactions have gifted us with a bouqet of episodes which we will remember, cherish and sadly miss forever."

"GE has given me a whole new outlook and i hope to make use of it to make decisions in the future. i will always consider GE as a future option"

To apply for the 07' Intern Program, please visit www.gecareers.com.