GE Vernova

Lead Designer - Transformer

GE Vernova  •  Stafford, GB (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Transformer Mechanical Design Engineer with expertise in HVAC (and preferably HVDC) transformers.

Who We're Looking For

  • You're a specialist transformer Electro Mechanical engineer with hands-on experience in active part design / Tank /External Design. Blends technical rigor with practical judgment, driven by an unwavering curiosity to learn and innovate every day.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Preparation transformer detailed engineering design (including necessary calculations) and drawings (preferably 400kV and above, with HVDC / offshore experience), ability to carry out / review Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and specify parameters critical to quality (CTQ) and Design Failure Mode Effects and Analysis (FMEA)
  • Review of specifications, identification of clarifications/deviations and action plans, with the ability to lead them to conclusion
  • Selection and specification of components for ordering and manufacturing
  • Key Performance Indicators of on-time delivery, right first time and budget adherence
  • Leading communication/co-ordination with internal and external stakeholders (customers, suppliers, other departments such as projects, tendering, manufacturing, quality, procurement, etc).

Education and Experience:

  • Electrical or mechanical engineer or person with similar experience (in Power Transformers)
  • Experience of working on 3D, 2D tools (Inventor / equivalent, Autocad)
  • Experience of Document management system (WindChill / equivalent)
  • Transformer design knowledge (especially transformer design calculations, active part design including lead exits, insulation, windings, nesting of coils and tank design)
  • Knowledge of IEC60076. Knowledge of IEC61378, rail car (Schnable car) design and offshore DNV standards will be preferred
  • Should have worked independently on tender and project designs

Additional Requirements:

  • Shall be able to demonstrate GE VernovaWay ( Innovative, customer oriented, Lean is how we work, One Team Approach, Be Accountable).
  • Shall demonstrate focus on Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost.

Why GE Vernova

GE Vernova is a global energy technology company on a mission to electrify and decarbonise the world. Our HVDC Solution Line at Stafford is a recognised centre of global excellence — delivering the transformer systems and transmission solutions that connect renewable energy sources to grids across continents.

GE Vernova employees rise to the challenge of building a world that works. We offer varied, competitive benefits designed to reward performance and support your personal and family needs. We invest in your development through continued on-the-job learning and a culture that values deep engineering expertise — and in a role like this, you'll apply and develop your skills on some of the most technically demanding transformer projects in the world.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

GE Vernova

About GE Vernova

GE Vernova is a purpose-built energy technology company on a mission to electrify to thrive and decarbonize the world.

It is made up of three businesses -- Power, Wind, and Electrification -- with focus on 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.

The world needs more energy, smarter energy. With energy demand expected to grow by more than 50% in the next 20 years, we are continuously innovating to meet the moment…like we have for the past 130 years. The Energy of Change and relentless optimism are what drive us – it’s about never giving up and seeing what’s possible so that we deliver the energy technologies the world needs right now and for generations to come.

GE Vernova’s attitude and edge is embedded in its name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” 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.

Together, we have the energy to change the world.

Industry
Energy & Utilities
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Boston, Massachusetts
Year Founded
Unknown
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