Technical Owner - MV Primary Components

GE Vernova; Tampere; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

GE Vernova’s FACTS solutions, including STATCOM and SVC, seek a Technical Owner – MV Primary Components to lead the design and specification of medium-voltage primary equipment for global projects. This hands-on electrical engineering role requires experience in MV/HV equipment, substation primary design, and supplier coordination.

You will guide equipment selection and ensure safety, reliability, and compliance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Engineering.
• Experience with MV/HV primary equipment design or substation primary engineering.
• Experience with technical specifications, supplier documentation, equipment selection, and engineering reviews.
• Good understanding of IEC standards and primary equipment engineering principles.
• Strong problem-solving and English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical owner for MV primary components across tendering and project execution.
• Translate system and customer requirements into equipment specifications and supplier RFQs.
• Review supplier offers, drawings, calculations, and test documentation.
• Support equipment selection with a focus on safety, reliability, cost, and lead time.
• Resolve technical issues across engineering, suppliers, testing, installation, and commissioning.
• Work closely with systems, layout, mechanical, sourcing, quality, project engineering, and suppliers.
• Improve standard specifications, reusable solutions, and engineering guidance for MV components.
• Support knowledge sharing and technical guidance within the team.

Skills

MV/HV design

Substation eng

Technical specification

English communication

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova’s FACTS solutions, including STATCOM and SVC systems, support grid stability, power quality, and renewable energy integration.

We are looking for a Technical Owner – MV Primary Components to provide senior technical ownership of medium-voltage primary equipment used in global FACTS projects. This is a hands‑on electrical engineering role suited to someone with experience in MV/HV primary equipment, substation primary design, or related grid engineering.

You will lead the specification, selection, integration, and technical support of components such as reactors, capacitor banks, resistors, surge arresters, instrument transformers, disconnectors, earthing switches, insulators, and related equipment.

Job Description

What you’ll do

• Act as the technical owner for MV primary components across tendering and project execution
• Translate system and customer requirements into equipment specifications and supplier RFQs
• Review supplier offers, drawings, calculations, and test documentation
• Support equipment selection with a focus on safety, compliance, reliability, cost, and lead time
• Resolve technical issues across engineering, suppliers, testing, installation, and commissioning
• Work closely with systems, layout, mechanical, sourcing, quality, project engineering, and suppliers
• Improve standard specifications, reusable solutions, and engineering guidance for MV components
• Support knowledge sharing and technical guidance within the team

What we’re looking for

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or similar
• Strong experience in MV or HV primary equipment design, substation primary engineering, or a related field
• Experience with technical specifications, supplier documentation, equipment selection, and engineering reviews
• Good understanding of IEC standards and primary equipment engineering principles
• Strong problem‑solving and communication skills in English

Especially relevant experience

Experience in one or more of the following would be valuable:

• Reactors, resistors, capacitor banks, surge arresters, instrument transformers, disconnectors, earthing switches, or insulators
• FACTS, STATCOM, SVC, HVDC, substations, or grid‑connected power systems
• Supplier engineering, FATs, equipment testing, or technical issue resolution

Why join us

• Work on complex grid projects supporting the energy transition
• Take a senior technical role with real ownership and influence
• Help shape standard solutions used across global FACTS projects
• Collaborate with international engineering teams and suppliers
• Relocation support available

Additional information

• Knowledge of Finnish is an advantage, but not required. Occasional travel may be needed.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes