General Electric: Virtual Experience Program
Virtual
This program will introduce students to a few areas where engineers thrive at GE. Learn about how to optimize a design to meet customer requirements, how to supply a reliable mix of power to the grid, and how to ramp up production for medical equipment during a surge of demand. These samples are just the beginning for the kinds of solutions one can create as an engineer.Learned:1. Energy: Power GenerationLearned how gas power plants and renewables will power the US to a sustainable energy future.Practical skills gained from working on this task:Listening, Critical Reasoning, Problem Solving.2. HealthcareUnderstand and analyze the effects of COVID-19 on ventilator demand.Practical skills gained from working on this task:Critical Thinking, Data Analysis, Value Stream Mapping.3. Aviation SystemsAutomate the landing of an aircraft.Practical skills gained from working on this task:Systems Engineering, Aircraft Systems, Automated Systems.