Principal Engineer – Power Transformers
Ge Vernova
Lead design, quality, and risk mitigation for HVDC power transformers.
6 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Stafford, England, United Kingdom
Office Full-Time
Company Size
76,800 Employees
Service Specialisms
Energy Services
Digital Solutions
Sustainability
Smart Grid Technologies
Consulting
Sector Specialisms
Power
Gas Power
Steam Power
Nuclear
Hydro Power
Wind
Onshore Wind
Offshore Wind
Role
What you would be doing
design transfer
quality gates
ctq management
risk mitigation
data analysis
standardisation
- Continuously update our manufacturing capabilities and tolerances and ensures they are properly considered in the design.
- Ensuring that lessons learned are identified and implemented in future designs.
- Support the introduction of new designs in manufacturing.
- Ensuring that our design process fully meet the quality gates and applicable quality controls.
- Ensuring CTQ formal identification and implementation.
- Focus on Quality excellence and early risk identification and mitigation.
- Support on ensuring that the design is properly transfer to manufacturing.
- Analyse quality data to determine effective corrective actions and monitor improvements over time.
- Lead standardisation and modularization efforts.
- Ensure and support the proper execution of the Design Quality Gates and Controls in accordance with internal procedures.
- Design review Leadership to ensure the product is designed according to design, quality & manufacturing best practices, and that the specific risks are properly identified and addressed.
- Technical communication with customers and suppliers to present and discuss our analysis with compelling arguments.
- Research improvements in the industry to identify best solutions to continuously improve our designs.
What you bring
fea
power transformer
dfmea
hvdc
continuous improvement
problem solving
- Pro-active and problem-solving attitude.
- Demonstrated experience in FEA Analysis.
- Deep technical knowledge in power transformer electrical and mechanical design.
- Exceptional communication and influencing skills, an accomplished relationship-builder.
- Solid knowledge and experience on Site and FAT issues, RCA, DFMEA, Testing, Standardisation and Modularisation.
- Extensive continuous improvement and quality process knowledge and experience.
- Extensive Power Transformer Manufacturing knowledge and experience.
- Creative and Innovative mindset.
- Significant and demonstrated years of experience working within HVDC projects is preferred
- Excellent attention to detail.
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Company
Overview
April 2024
Founded
The company emerged from the spin-off of GE's energy units in April 2024.
>$10B Quarterly Revenue
Revenue Growth
Achieves over $10 billion in quarterly revenue, driven by demand for power infrastructure and digital solutions.
$3B
Wind Turbine Backlog
Maintains a significant backlog in wind turbine orders, reflecting strong market demand.
25%
Global Electricity Supply
Contributes to generating 25% of the world’s electricity through its installed turbines and grids.
- 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.
- Relentlessly focused on advancing the world’s transition to cleaner, more sustainable energy.
- Believes in working with customers, partners, and communities to create innovative energy solutions that make a meaningful difference.
- Prioritizes excellence, integrity, and accountability in everything they do.
- Committed to driving real change through technology and partnerships that will transform the global energy landscape.
2050 target
Net zero commitment
Committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
- Focused on reducing emissions through advanced energy technologies.
- Maximizing use of renewable energy sources and leveraging digital solutions for energy efficiency.
- Solutions aim to decarbonize industries and help customers meet their sustainability goals.
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