Lead Electrical Engineer - Wind Drives Upgrades

Overview

Upgrade and service wind turbine converter systems, including design, testing, and on‑site support.

Key Responsibilities

• converter design
• commissioning
• plc coding
• troubleshooting
• autocad review
• fat demo

Tasks

-Designing, commissioning, testing, troubleshooting, and remotely diagnosing wind turbine converters and associated power equipment. -Communicating progress of projects to the engineering management team. -Utilizing internal software to write PLC/converter code using industry-standard function blocks. -Performing troubleshooting activities at site locations to diagnose problems, determine appropriate resolutions, and implement corrective actions. -Marking up and reviewing AutoCAD and EPLAN drawings. -Setting up hardware in a lab environment and demonstrating Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) to both internal and external customers.

Requirements

• power conversion
• switchgear
• plc
• hmi
• electrical degree
• commissioning

What You Bring

-An understanding of power conversion principles for wind turbine converters. -This role combines office work with domestic and international travel (5-10% of work time spent traveling). -Knowledge of integrated control schemes with switchgear, protection, PLCs, HMIs, and converters. -Experience in commissioning wind turbine converter systems. -Power systems experience with relation to transformers and switchgear. -A relevant degree (minimum HNC, HND, BEng, or BSc) in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualifications, or some experience in an industrial electrical engineering environment. -Basic knowledge of PLC programming principles. -Solid experience in heavy industry environments, particularly in wind energy. -An aptitude for learning and development in their role in an ever-evolving branch of technology (growth mindset).

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Benefits

-Career progression opportunities along multiple paths within a large and varied organization. -A work environment where we understand that not everyone has the same expectations about their jobs, careers, and work-life balance, and we are happy to discuss flexibility requirements. -Flexible benefits so you can build a package that fits your personal needs. Some core benefits are: Employer pension contribution (not subject to individual contribution), Income protection, Private Health Insurance, and Life Assurance. -26 days vacation + bank holidays. -Attractive compensation.

About Ge Vernova

-Traces roots back to Edison and Alstom, merging power, renewable, digital & financial wings. -Headquartered in Cambridge, MA, crafts large-scale gas turbines, SMRs, wind turbines, hydro and grid tech to fuel economies. -On the nuclear front, advancing small modular reactors (like BWRX‑300) in partnership with utilities and supporting semiconductor projects. -Wind prowess spans onshore, offshore and blade making—with key sites like Dogger Bank offshore and blade plants in Spain. -Electrification arm tackles grid stability: HVDC, transformers, storage, conversion, plus GridOS software powering smarter infrastructure. -Weaves finance and consulting through energy-infrastructure investments, funding solar farms to pipelines via GE Energy Financial Services.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-background checks and suitability assessments required (uk bpss clearance or uk sc clearance).