David Eldredge has a diverse and extensive work experience. David currently holds the position of Vice President - Product Management at Wabtec Corporation since June 2022. Prior to this, they worked at General Electric as a Product Manager, with a tenure ending in December 2022.
Before joining General Electric, David had a long and successful career at GE Transportation. In their role as Senior Director - Digital Product Management, they were responsible for the sales, service, and engineering development of GE's Trip Optimizer Auto Control Energy Management system. Under their leadership, the product achieved significant success, accumulating over $400M in orders over 7 years. David also played a key role in guiding the engineering team in developing new features and ensuring continued growth. David also worked as an Engineering Manager at GE Transportation, where they led the restructuring of Yard Engineering teams to reduce costs and prepare for a 3x increase in sales. David achieved notable results, including a 20% reduction in core staff, team formation of offshore resources, and a significant reduction in rooftop.
Their previous experience includes working as Quality Leader at GE Transportation, where they implemented processes and metrics to capture field issues and improve product reliability and quality. David also held various roles at GE Energy and Pratt & Whitney, where they gained expertise in compressor management, mechanical design, and project engineering.
Overall, David Eldredge's experience demonstrates a successful track record in product management, engineering, and leadership roles within the transportation and energy industries.
David Eldredge earned a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Florida Atlantic University, completing their studies from 1985 to 1987.
June, 2022 - present