Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

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GE applies the science and systems of power conversion to help drive the electric transformation of the world's energy infrastructure. Designing and delivering advanced motor, drive and control technologies, we serve specialized sectors such as marine, industry, energy and all related services.
We are looking for a lead mechanical engineer to work in the equipment design team within our systems engineering organisation, based in our Rugby or Glasgow engineering centres. You will be responsible for developing our next generation of Naval products, designing cutting edge technology for future Naval platforms. You will be involved at all stages of the product development process from concept to manufacturing, collaborating with Project Managers, Technical Leads, and the power systems and power electronics teams to deliver on customer requirements.
Due to the security restrictions on this role, applications will only be accepted from UK Nationals who either hold, or are eligible for SC security clearance.

Job Description

At GE Vernova, we apply the science and systems of power conversion to accelerate the electric transformation of the world's energy infrastructure. At our Glasgow engineering centre, you'll be part of a team developing cutting-edge technology for future Naval platforms — taking products from early concept through to manufacturing across some of the most technically demanding defence and industrial applications in the sector.

As a Lead Mechanical Engineer, you'll own the mechanical design of power electronics, electrical distribution, and integrated test equipment, working closely with project managers, technical leads, and power systems and power electronics engineers to deliver against challenging customer requirements. If you're a mechanical design engineer who enjoys the full product development lifecycle and wants to work on technology that genuinely matters, this is that role.

🔒 Security clearance requirement: Due to the nature of this role and its customers, applications are only accepted from UK Nationals who hold, or are eligible to obtain, UK Security Check (SC) clearance. Background checks and suitability assessments (including UK Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and/or SC clearance) form part of the hiring process.

• Develop mechanical designs for power electronics, electrical distribution, and integrated test equipment — balancing performance, reliability, cost, and manufacturability, and applying Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) techniques throughout.
• Create 3D models and 2D drawings in PTC Creo, and create and manage parts and Bills of Materials (BoM) in Siemens Teamcenter Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software.
• Perform engineering analyses using hand calculations and software tools, and develop test plans to support physical prototype testing and design validation.
• Act as the technical point of contact for mechanical engineering topics across your project work, collaborating with product and project managers to deliver customer requirements on time and to budget.
• Drive engineering quality and efficiency by applying engineering tools and processes to optimise throughput and embed DFMA principles across the design process.

You're an experienced mechanical design engineer with a track record in product development for industrial or electrical equipment — someone who takes ownership of technical decisions and brings rigour to every stage of the design process.

Required

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. A formal qualification is relevant to the technical depth and design rigour required in this role; however, we are most interested in your total experience and professional achievements, and a strong background in mechanical design engineering will be strongly considered.
• Proven experience in mechanical design engineering, with solid technical knowledge of manufacturing processes, sheet metal design, DFMA, and material selection.
• A track record in product development, ideally gained in the industrial or electrical equipment sectors.
• The ability to read electrical schematics and use them to inform and develop suitable mechanical designs.
• Proficiency in PTC Creo or similar 3D CAD (Computer-Aided Design) software for 3D part and assembly modelling and 2D drawing production.
• UK Nationality and eligibility to obtain UK SC (Security Check) clearance — this is a non-negotiable requirement for this role.

Preferred

• Experience in the design of Medium Voltage (MV) and Low Voltage (LV) switchgear and packaging of power electronics equipment.
• Experience using Siemens Teamcenter PLM software for BoM creation and management.
• Expertise in stress, thermal, and fluid flow analyses using hand calculations and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools such as ANSYS and Fluent.

GE Vernova is a global energy technology company on a mission to electrify and decarbonise the world. Our Power Conversion business designs and delivers advanced motor, drive, and control technologies for specialised sectors including marine, defence, energy, and industry.

We value diverse perspectives in our engineering teams and foster an environment where everyone belongs, every contribution matters, and everyone can perform to their full potential — regardless of background, identity, or circumstances. We also understand that career expectations and work-life balance look different for everyone, and we're happy to discuss flexibility where the role allows.

Relocation assistance is not provided for this role.

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