The role offers an excellent opportunity for a motivated candidate to innovate, expand their design skills, and support their personal development within an internationally recognised company in this exciting field. While based at the HVDC Centre of Excellence in Stafford, there will be some international travel to collaborate with other GE teams, test laboratories, strategic suppliers, and contract customers.Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
Mechanical development and analysis of power electronic converter valves for HVDC & FACTs.
Perform mechanical engineering calculations and simulations, with a focus on stress analysis of solids.
Application of specifications into key components such as structural steel and composites, cooling systems, corona shields & insulators to capture and translate design intent to stakeholders.
Support industrialization, site works and commissioning.
Issue, review and approve drawings.
Issue, review and approve design documentation.
Carry out validation and contribute to reporting of tests.
Innovation of new technical ideas for patent applications.
Integration with other engineering departments for product development and project teams.
Industrialization of the validated design by interacting with stakeholders.
Actively broadening and deepening HVDC knowledge and sharing specialized expertise to other engineers of any level.
Strict adherence to standards and legislation.
Promotion and adherence to EHS policies within the team.
Occasional global travel for product validations and supply chain integration + site support.
Skills and Experience
Good understanding of the application of mechanical engineering principles such as stress analysis and calculations
Familiarity with the application of FEA tools, such as Creo Simulate or Ansys
Familiarity with Seismic studies under different standard such as IEEE693.
Proficient with 3D CAD tools, preferably Creo 4.0 or over and Windchill PDMlink
Aware of mechanical design to external standards (e.g. BSI, ISO, IEC, EN…).
Aware of industrialisation constraints
Familiar with detail manufacturing drawings and drawings templates.
Aware of requirements capture principles.
Competent specification & report writing such as technical notes.
Aware of EHS compliance in design and engineering.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Must have
Mechanical engineering expertise at graduate level, or equivalent experience, with a good technical understanding of general mechanical engineering principles.
Typically educated to degree level or higher in a relevant discipline such as Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Science.
Some professional experience in a mechanical engineering environment is desirable.
Ability to think innovatively and apply engineering knowledge to practical design and development challenges.
An enquiring mind and desire to learn new skills, an ability to apply different engineering methods and a willingness to share knowledge are essential qualities.
Nice to have
Ambition to work towards professional registration.
Prior experience of the design of electrical transmission equipment or power electronics equipment.
Prior experience of design for manufacture.
Awareness of intellectual property and the patent process.
Site experience of installation, commissioning and/or maintenance.
PLM experience.
Evidence of sharing knowledge and experience.
Electrical experience or understanding of electrical principals.
Understanding of DFMEA & PFMEA.
Prior experience in a manufacturing environment.
Specific Abilities
Able to work to deadlines with high quality.
Good technical communication.
Independent and team worker (Pro-Active).
Attention to detail.
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Skills Required
- Mechanical engineering expertise at graduate level
- Typically educated to degree level or higher in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Science
- Some professional experience in a mechanical engineering environment
GE Vernova Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about GE Vernova and has not been reviewed or approved by GE Vernova.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) plan includes company matching contributions and additional company retirement contributions, with access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Feedback suggests this structure supports long-term savings beyond a basic match.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is available with flexible, continuous or non-continuous usage, and is complemented by adoption resources and Work/Life Connections guidance. Maternity leave is described as extended relative to typical workplace norms.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off programs include 12 paid holidays, permissive time off for many salaried roles, and dedicated personal, illness, and caregiving time for U.S. new hires. Some hourly roles start with a defined PTO bank, while other roles may offer unlimited time off.
GE Vernova Insights
What We Do
GE Vernova is a planned purpose-built company on a mission to electrify the planet while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. GE Vernova brings together GE’s portfolio of energy businesses including Power, Wind, Electrification and Digital businesses. With focus, GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.
Why Work With Us
Join our team, to evolve and grow, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the industry who help you get better every day. You’ll get the chance to rewrite the rules, work on cutting-edge technology, and be part of a global team for positive change.
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