Lead Systems Engineer
Ge Vernova
Develop and prototype monitoring & diagnostics systems for grid automation.
17 days ago ago
Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Lisburn, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Onsite
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
prototyping
system design
documentation
testing
collaboration
presentation
- Work collaboratively within diverse international and cross-functional teams which may include occasional international travel.
- Work hands-on with electronics, mechanical parts, and basic software integration (e.g., scripting, test firmware) to build and iterate on early design concepts with long-term system architecture and manufacturability in mind.
- Work collaboratively within a diverse cross-functional teams to define, design and develop new system concepts and features for M&D monitoring products, developing system, designs and architecture to support key projects.
- Present prototype findings and experimental data clearly to wider team to inform design direction and risk reduction.
- Produce early-stage system design documentation, such as block diagrams, interface definitions, and communication protocol summaries, to support technical alignment and future development.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to understand customer needs, system requirements and constraints.
- Collaborating with large, cross-functional and diverse teams, including remote environments to align on key design decisions.
- Hands-on prototyping or experimental builds involving sensors, embedded systems, or electromechanical devices.
- Develop and apply system expertise to refine and develop M&D monitoring products, demonstrating clear understanding of operational principles, design and usage.
- Maintain a well-documented approach to builds, ensuring traceability and clarity of setup and outcomes.
- Apply GE Vernova way principles in day-to-day work with a safety-first mindset.
- Participate in hands-on system testing and validation within a dynamic team, recording results and observations in structured formats.
What you bring
master's
python
c
agile
pcba
safety
- Masters degree (or equivalent experience) in relevant engineering, scientific or technical field.
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in relevant engineering, scientific or technical field.
- Advanced documentation and communication skills to support knowledge transfer and design traceability.
- Safety-conscious mindset, especially when working with lab hardware, electronics, and test environments.
- Experience with embedded software or scripting (e.g., Python, C) for test automation or data collection.
- Communicating technical matters clearly and concisely, both in writing and verbally.
- Exposure to Agile development environments.
- Experience in product development from concept to deployment.
- Experience with rapid prototyping tools (3D printing, breadboarding, test harnesses).
- Curiosity and initiative: willing to ask questions, try new approaches, and explore design alternatives.
- Familiarity with lab tools (oscilloscopes, soldering, DAQs, environmental test rigs, etc.) and safe lab practices.
- Familiarity with lean engineering practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ability to troubleshoot hardware setups and iterate designs quickly using first principles thinking.
- Familiarity with utility monitoring, diagnostics products, or industrial sensor systems.
- Industrial product and architectural system design from development from concept to deployment.
- Experience with PCBA layout design and test.
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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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