Lead Mechanical Engineer - Rotor Dynamics

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Rugby, Warwickshire, England
In-Office
Senior level
Energy • Manufacturing • Solar • Renewable Energy
GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy.
The Role
The Lead Rotor Dynamics Engineer will design mechanical systems for rotating machines and power generation, ensure project delivery and quality, manage engineering activities, and collaborate with suppliers and teams.
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Job Description

In this role you will focus on:

  • Designing rotating machine systems of the highest quality, from the receipt of an order to handover to the customer, while complying with business procedures, standards, and regulations with a high focus on safety throughout.
  • Integration of large electro-mechanical systems to meet environmental and transversal requirements.
  • Planning and executing relevant engineering activities to ensure projects attain on-time delivery, cost, and quality targets, including testing and documentation.
  • Taking part in phase reviews, design reviews, ILS reviews, FMEA, and determining their attendees, objectives and next steps as well as acting as the review chairperson.
  • Liaison with suppliers to produce quotations and support their site activities.
  • Ensuring issued documents have been reviewed and are of the required quality, with adherence to specifications and standards.

We are looking for a committed and professional individual with:

  • A relevant degree In Electromechanical or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent qualifications.
  • Proven track record of designing mechanical systems in a professional engineering environment.
  • Ability to perform basic structural design and calculations, structural design specifications and mechanical Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
  • A solid understanding of rotor dynamics, such as: torsional and lateral vibration, shaft lines, bearings, mechanical coupling, shock absorption.
  • Excellent knowledge of thermal and fluid dynamics.
  • Experience in testing, verifying and validation of rotating equipment.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • An ability to collaborate and work as part of a wider engineering team.
  • Some experience using CAD software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, CREO or similar.
  • A basic understanding of electrical and power generation principles.
  • Sole British citizenship with a valid British Passport (“UK Eyes only”).
  • Possession of or being capable of obtaining SC level security clearance.

What will make you stand out:

  • Ability to lead a team of engineers.
  • Some experience in project management or project planning
  • Prior experience on active magnetic bearings.

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.

You can expect from us:

  • Challenging and exciting world-first projects.
  • Flexible work arrangements.
  • Competitive salary.
  • Flexible benefits so you can build a package that fits your personal needs. Some core benefits include: 10% Employer Pension Contribution (not subject to individual contribution), Income protection, Private Health Insurance and Life Assurance.
  • 26 days vacation + bank holidays.

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! [email protected]

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Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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The Company
HQ: , Cambridge, MA
75,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2024

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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