Valve Design Technical Expert (Principal)

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Stafford, Staffordshire, England, GBR
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Energy • Manufacturing • Solar • Renewable Energy
GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy.
The Role
The Principal Engineer leads Valve design initiatives, ensures safety in testing, mentors junior engineers, and reviews technical documents and standards compliance.
Summary Generated by Built In
Job Description SummaryPrincipal Engineers combine a high level of technical expertise with sound business acumen and a good understanding of engineering processes. They are part of a formal career path for technical personnel wanting to continue to develop and grow their technical competencies while having increasingly more impact on the business.
As recognized experts in specialized fields, they normally lead or support projects and initiatives with broad scope and high impact to the business. They are responsible for major and complex assignments with long-term business implications. This role contributes to the overall strategy and manages complex issues within functional area of expertise.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Work with various teams in the business to ensure we have the most robust, reliable, efficient, safe and cost-effective Valve design available to the market. Support the Valve Engineering team to achieve this.
  • Ensure the highest levels of safety can be achieved during any testing or installation works and the application of this is within our documentation.
  • Take an approver role for design reviews, risk assessments, Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis (DFMEA) and act as a technical authority for critical decisions.
  • Write and review technical documentation, specifications and reports.
  • Communicate complex technical information clearly to non-technical stakeholders, leadership and customers.
  • Support the testing process in reviewing Inspection & Test Plans (ITP), test circuit design and set up and physical presence during testing.
  • Reflect the relevant international standards within our documentation ensuring at all times GE remains compliant to the requirements. Be pro-active in industry forums to develop the standards of the future.
  • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers. Proactively develop the competency of the team
     

Required Qualifications

  • Educated to degree level in Electrical  Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Computer Science. Preferably also with higher education and a focus on Power Electronics, HV Engineering or Power Systems.
  • Deep understanding of Line Commutated Converters (LCC) and Voltage Source Converters (VSC). Awareness of converter topologies, switching schemes, and control strategies

Required Characteristics:

  • Able to interface effectively with most levels of the organization
  • Conceptual or theoretical activities related to the principles of engineering, physics, and materials science for the design, analysis, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. Includes the analysis of static (structural) and dynamic behaviour of mechanical systems
  • Competent in CREO / CAD software or similar. Able to read and interpret technical drawings and documentation.
  • Knowledge of relevant IEC, IEEE, or CIGRÉ standards for HVDC systems
  • Knowledge of document control methodologies and systems. 
  • EHS compliance ability - good strong knowledge of safety and the environment.

Desired Characteristics

  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
  • Problem analysis and resolution skills
  • Able to pursue Engineering integrity in adverse conditions
  • Lean experience preferred

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Skills Required

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Computer Science
  • Deep understanding of Line Commutated Converters (LCC) and Voltage Source Converters (VSC)
  • Competent in CREO / CAD software or similar
  • Knowledge of relevant IEC, IEEE, or CIGRÉ standards for HVDC systems
  • Knowledge of document control methodologies and systems
  • EHS compliance ability with good safety and environmental knowledge

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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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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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