Lead Electrical Systems Engineer

Job Description Summary

GE’s Power Conversion & Storage business, part of GE Vernova, provides electrification systems that are critical to customers’ power and energy needs for their high-performance applications. We work with some of the world’s major energy, maritime, and industrial organizations, helping to enable a transition to energy efficiency and decarbonization, including through our specialist motors, drives, and control technologies.

Job Description

Our Lead Electrical Systems Engineers are essential to the successful execution and enhancement of our systems. They provide technical leadership and customer-facing support, overseeing service activities to ensure the delivery of valuable system solutions with excellent operational rigor, including upgrading existing systems through CM&U (Controls, Modifications & Upgrades) initiatives.

We are looking for 5 Lead System Engineers to cover the following areas of the business - Marine Offshore, Naval, Power Systems, Switchboard/Protection, Level 2/Substation Automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technically a multidiscipline project team of engineers specializing in power systems, power conversion, automation, control, and mechanical integration to ensure service solutions meet customer, contract, quality, and regulatory requirements.
  
  

Provide technical leadership, advice, and assistance to the overall service team, including Commissioning, Service, and third parties.

Support the Service Engineering Manager as required. Plan and progress all service-related activities, including testing, commissioning, and upgrades for specific projects.

Monitor, control, and manage service engineering project budgets, project documentation, risk management processes, design reviews, and quality & change control systems in accordance with company guidelines.

Support improvement initiatives and ‘cost out’ plans in collaboration with teams from other business units.

Qualifications And Experience

A mix of the following skills is preferred, and we understand not everyone will meet all of these requirements:

• Experience in an engineering leadership environment, particularly in service roles.
  
  
• Experience in application engineering in one or more fields, such as power engineering, electrical drive systems, grid-connected systems, and automation.
  
  
• Experience in specifying components such as drives, motors, transformers, and switchboards.
  
  

Attractive compensation.

Flexible benefits so you can build a package that fits your personal needs. Some core benefits are: Employer pension contribution (not subject to individual contribution), Income protection, Private Health Insurance and Life Assurance.

26 days vacation + bank holidays.

Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement in a global company.

Dynamic and collaborative work environment with a focus on innovation and creativity.

This role involves work for customers who manage critical infrastructure; based on customer requirements it will be necessary to carry out background checks and suitability assessments (UK BPSS clearance OR UK SC clearance) as part of the hiring process. Read more on national security vetting levels here.

Flexible Working at GE Vernova

We know that life doesn’t fit into a one-size-fits-all schedule. That’s why we support flexible working, adaptable start and finish times or compressed hours where possible. We trust our people to manage their work in a way that suits them while delivering results on world-first projects.

We’re always looking for top talent! If this role isn’t quite right, but you’re interested in joining GE Vernova, we can support you to understand where your skills could help. Get in touch today and become part of a team shaping the future of power conversion technology!

PCUK.TA@gevernova.com

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Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No