Key Responsibilities:
- Design and develop internal connections, internal layouts, tank structures, and external components for power transformers, ensuring compliance with customer requirements and engineering standards.
- Create and maintain accurate and detailed customer drawings, meeting verious standards and regulations (Such as IS, ISO, IEC, IEEE, etc.).
- Review and interpret customer specifications to develop robust design solutions that meet performance and safety standards.
- Lead design reviews and collaborate with cross-functional teams to address design issues, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
- Apply DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) to identify potential failure modes and improve design robustness.
- Conduct failure analysis using RCA (Root Cause Analysis) to resolve design-related issues effectively.
- Utilize advanced 3D CAD tools (Inventor, Creo) to design, optimize, and iterate transformer components and systems.
- Perform FEA (Finite Element Analysis) using tools like ANSYS to ensure the structural and thermal integrity of transformer designs.
- Support manufacturing teams by providing design guidance, reviewing shop drawings, and assisting in the resolution of production challenges.
- Ensure designs comply with all relevant industry standards and best practices, including but not limited to IS, ISO, IEC, IEEE.
- Coordinate and support customer-facing activities, including design presentations, clarification of technical details, and addressing design-related queries.
- Occasional travel to customer sites to offer technical expertise, assist with installation, testing, and troubleshooting.
Qualifications:
- Educational Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree /Diploma or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- Professional Experience:
- At least 10 years of experience in transformer design, with strong expertise in internal connections, internal layouts, tank designs, and customer drawings.
- Technical Expertise:
- Extensive knowledge of internal standards (ISO, IEC, IEEE, etc.) and industry best practices in transformer design.
- Proficiency in 3D CAD tools, particularly Autodesk Inventor and PTC Creo.
- Strong experience with design failure analysis tools such as DFMEA, and failure investigation using RCA (Root Cause Analysis).
- Familiarity with FEA tools, particularly ANSYS, for performing structural and thermal simulations.
- Ability to develop and optimize designs in accordance with customer requirements and applicable regulations.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams and interact with customers.
- Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
- Willingness to travel as required for customer support and on-site design validation.
- Familiarity with international & national EHS norms.
- Familiarity with Lean concept i.e. Kaizans, 5S, problem solving tools etc.
- Language Skills:
- Fluency in English is required.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with transformer manufacturing processes, including knowledge of quality control and testing.
- Understanding of transformer operational performance, including electrical and thermal aspects.
- Experience with international projects and the ability to work in multi-disciplinary, cross-cultural teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate complex design challenges and propose effective solutions.
Personal Attributes:
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide and mentor junior designers.
- High attention to detail and precision.
- Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently or within a team.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Enthusiastic about continuous improvement and professional development.
Why Join Us:
As a Sr. Mechanical Designer in our Engineering team, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge transformer designs, collaborate with industry experts, and contribute to innovative engineering solutions. If you are looking to make a significant impact in the field of power transformer design and work with a dynamic and talented team, we encourage you to apply.
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
Additional InformationRelocation Assistance Provided: Yes
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree, diploma, or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- At least 10 years of experience in power transformer design
- Expertise in internal connections, internal layouts, tank designs, external components, and customer drawings
- Knowledge of IS, ISO, IEC, IEEE, and other applicable engineering standards
- Proficiency with Autodesk Inventor and PTC Creo
- Experience with DFMEA and Root Cause Analysis
- Familiarity with ANSYS and finite element analysis
- Ability to interpret customer specifications and develop compliant designs
- Strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills
- Willingness to travel for customer support and design validation
- Familiarity with international and national EHS norms
- Familiarity with Lean concepts, Kaizen, 5S, and problem-solving tools
- Fluency in English
- Experience with transformer manufacturing, quality control, and testing
- Understanding of transformer electrical, thermal, and operational performance
- Experience with international projects and multidisciplinary, cross-cultural teams
GE Vernova Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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.
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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.
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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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