1. ACE Recruiting Announcement GEHC China 2016 Yuhong Liu July 19, 2016

2. What is ACE?
ACE =Advanced Course in Engineering

3. Program Objectives: To grow problem solving skills
the ability to identify and solve real engineering problems within a limited amount of time.
To grow technical broadness
exposure to knowledge in a variety of engineering disciplines, concepts and applications specific to business
To grow technical communication skills
the confidence to communicate technical information in written and oral forms; and the ability to review & critique.

4. History 1923: Started as ACE Program – to transfer knowledge
Advanced Course in Engineering
the 1st Corporate Program!
1978: EEP started – bridge the gap
Rotational Assignments
ACE required
1994: TLP created – cross functionality
3 Engineering programs combined with 3 “tracks”
Common Corporate training
1999: EEDP created as TLP unbundled – focus on expertise

5. Benefits to ACE Students
Develop problem solving skills
practical problem solving skills
- accelerated transit from academic studies to real business situations
- gain exposure to multi-disciplinary topics
Grow technical communication skills
- sharpen technical communication skills
improve time management
learn how to critique peers effectively
Build a solid foundation for career growth
build a technical network with cross functional experts in the organization
learn from the internal instructors as technical career path role models
exposure to senior leaders during learning & projects

6. What is in ACE ?

7. ACE Contents 1 - A Course Curriculum
Application
to problems
Basic skills
Building
blocks
Course Structure
30-33 required courses;
4 hour/week classroom training
Introduction to healthcare
Math applied to healthcare design
Functional skills- EE/ME/SW… key areas
Modalities- Physics/IQ/Key Components
Homework
15~20 hour/week outside biz time
minimum 25 individual homework
Full technical reports
Short form reports
Problem sets
>3 Technical presentations
>1 team report

8. ACE Contents 2 - B Course Curriculum
B Course Contents:
Program Management
System Design & Integration
User Centered Design
DFx Skills
Innovation Skills
Clinical Trail and Workflow Case Study
B Course Project:
Business critical topics
Work with global EEDP/ACE teams
Application of Project Management, User Centered Design and Innovation methodologies
Project report out to Healthcare Chief Technology Officer

9. How to join ACE?

10. ACE Entrance Criteria in China
0.5~3 years of experience in engineering function in GEHC
High potential to grow as a technical expert
Strong commitment to a career in technology in GEHC
Strong self-motivation for learning & development
Last EMS rating as Role Model or Excellent: prioritized
2016 Class Size:
10 seats: in system track
Open to all eligible engineers from Beijing and Wuxi

11. ACE Testimony …remarks from ACE
ACE gives you a good chance to re-brush your computer science major knowledge. It also give us a broad view of new technologies.
It makes you open your mind and dispose problem more professionally.
It provides you a lot of presentation practices chances.
It makes you know new a lot of energized peers.
Xu Qiang
Architect, Software, MR
2011 ACE
“World is so big, I wanna take a look!”
Come here, bring your curiosity, together with so many young talents, then, just enjoy the unforgettable journey.
Yang Fan
Senior Engineer，Systems，MR
2013 ACE

12. ACE Testimony …remarks from ACE
首先，通过一系列既有广度，又有深度的学习和交流，很大程度上帮助大家在职业生涯的前期，对个人和我们的企业有了深刻的认识。
其次，两年的跨度里，认识了行业内外许多优秀的同事，从他们身上学到了很多东西，既有技术上的，又有职业上的，还有人生态度上的。
最后，感谢ACE和EEDP项目的同事，感谢他们计划周密，组织有效，提供了这么卓越的平台。
Alex Yang
Lead Engineer, Systems , MR
2014 ACE

13. Welcome to ACE

14. Appendix: EEDP and ACE EEDP ACE Positioning: Recruiting/Entry level
Candidates: EID and Campus Graduates
Graduation Requirements:
Completion of A course
(homework/reports; score >80%)
Completion of B Course
Completion of Corporate training
At least 1 project completion
3~4 rotations in 2 yr period
(8 month for each rotation)
ACE
Positioning: Early Career Development
Candidates: 0.5~3 yr experience in GEHC engineering teams
Graduation Requirements:
Completion of A course
(homework/reports; score >80%)
Completion of B Course
At least 1 project completion
* NO Rotation, stay in current job
All GE Corporate and GEHC certified: aligned with GE Global Certification Criteria