Forward thinking technology leader passionate about the future of clean energy. Adept at people leadership with a proven track record of advancing innovative products & solutions. Keen focused on balancing immediate impact and long term value creation.
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Chief Technology OfficerTechnip Energies Feb 2022 - PresentParis, Fr -
Vice President Technology & InnovationTechnip Energies Nov 2021 - Feb 2022Paris, Fr -
Executive Director- Energy Transformation TechnologyGe Research Jul 2020 - Nov 2021Niskayuna, New York, UsShaping energy transition strategy at GE through technical and economical assessments, providing technology insights to GE’s energy business leaders to develop de-carbonization product roadmaps, establishing programs to drive the strategy forward.Lead inclusion and diversity efforts at GE Research, drive sustainable changes with real impacts. -
Executive Technical Director - Functional MaterialsGe Research Feb 2017 - Jul 2020Niskayuna, New York, Us- Led a 70+ multidisciplinary high performing team- Drove execution and delivered critical Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) technologies to enable higher fuel efficiency of GE LEAP and GE 9X engines- Sponsored new programs including energy storage, additive manufacturing, and wearable sensors - Built external collaboration and won major DARPA and DOE programs ( $50+M during 2019-2020) -
Executive Business Program ManagerGe Research Aug 2014 - Mar 2017Niskayuna, New York, Us- Developed technology strategy, oversaw program portfolio of ~$20M per year- Advanced innovation to product launches( 2 new products in 18 months, contributed $80+M revenues to Water business- Built strategic partnerships with major O&G customers, won $17+M customer funds. - Leveraged collaborations with institutions and government for long term technology development, won $6+M government funding -
General ManagerGe Research Jun 2011 - Jun 2014Niskayuna, New York, UsOversaw operations at GE Global Research Shanghai (16 research labs, 200+ technologists). -
Technology Leader, Water & Chemical SystemsGe Research Feb 2011 - Jun 2014Niskayuna, New York, UsBuilt and led a team of 70+ researchers for advanced R&D in the areas of fuel cell, energy storage, thin film solar, water treatment technologies, organic/inorganic coatings, etc. The goal is to develop differentiated technologies for GE businesses. -
Manager, Electrochemical Processes LabGe Research Oct 2007 - Feb 2011Niskayuna, New York, UsOverall Responsibility: Built and led a team of 20+ chemists, material scientists and chemical engineers to innovate new technologies that enable new products & services for GE.- Develop technology strategy for GE businesses, i.e. global multi-generation product development roadmap for electrochemical separation and water reuse.- Drive global integration and local strategy: leader for global programs and a key driver for GE's in-China-for-China programs.Develop people- built the best technology team in Shanghai with top global project leaders. - Execute on company wide impact programs such as CEO programs, eco-magination program, which was selected to be presented to GE chairman and the board of directors.- Lead technology innovation in energy storage and thin film solarPromote external collaborations with Universities and local government -
Center Of Exellence (Coe) LeaderGe Global Research Jan 2005 - Jan 2007Niskayuna, New York, UsLed a multidisciplinary team to establish CoE vision and and to build the best global electrochemistry teamLed recruiting efforts for chemical technology lab, helped to build a team of 28 technologistTaught six sigma course and mentored six sigma projects (Black Belt)Developed technical expertise in the area of electrochemistry through project executionAuthored +20 filed patent applications -
Lead ScientistGe Global Research Jul 2003 - Dec 2004Niskayuna, New York, UsDemonstrated novel concept of flexible x-ray detector based on conductive polymersDeveloped and evaluated photovoltaic materialsImproved the process for making nano-meter size silsesquioxane products with six sigma rigor -
Research AssistantHamers Group, University Of Wisconsin-Madison 1998 - 2003
Wei Cai Education Details
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University Of WisconsinMaterials Science -
Hunan UniversityChemistry
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Wei Cai works for Technip Energies
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Wei Cai's current role is Chief Technology Officer, Technip Energies.
What schools did Wei Cai attend?
Wei Cai attended University Of Wisconsin, Hunan University.
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