Electro-Mechanical CAD Designer

GE Vernova; Leicester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova’s Marine Power Test Facility in Leicester hosts Electro-Mechanical CAD work, delivering 2D/3D drawings and layouts for electrical and mechanical systems across naval platforms. The role focuses on AutoCAD/Inventor CAD design, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with a diverse engineering team to support project delivery at the MPTF facility.

You will lead design tasks, review drawings for accuracy, liaise with customers and suppliers during site visits, and ensure safety and

Qualifications

• City & Guilds, HNC/HND or Degree in CAD, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Advanced user of Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD, or similar packages, with a strong track record in both 2D and 3D electro‑mechanical design.
• Proven experience in producing complex electrical/mechanical drawings (cable schedules, piping, and structural layouts) within a regulated engineering environment.
• A proactive, self‑motivated professional who thrives in a diverse, collaborative facility environment.
• The applicant must be a sole national British citizen and have a valid UK passport, and holds, or is eligible to obtain, UK security clearance to SC level.
• Hold a valid full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Comply with company and regulatory health and safety requirements.
• Create and maintain all project and site facility 2D/3D drawings for electro‑mechanical installations.
• Developing detailed designs to specifications, standards, and regulations.
• Execute the design adhering to business standards, practices, and procedures.
• Review engineering drawings and designs for accuracy to ensure adherence to specifications and standards.
• Providing technical support to Engineering colleagues.
• Survey the existing building, structures, for the creation and update of drawings.
• Liaise with customers and suppliers (including site visits).
• Assists in other areas of the business as required.

Skills

Electro-mechanical design

2D/3D drawings

Regulated engineering environment

Education

CAD/Engineering degree

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova’s Power Conversion & Storage (PCS) business provides electrification systems that are critical to customers’ power requirements for their high-performance, efficient and demanding applications. We work with the world’s major, industry, maritime and defence organisations, helping to enable a transition to energy efficiency, whilst delivering key capability, availability and decarbonisation through our advanced electrical power systems and marine power & propulsion solutions.
The Marine Power Test Facility (MPTF) is a dedicated, full power, land-based test facility and plays a crucial role in de-risking present and future power and propulsion technologies, systems and from product development and verification through to complete, full-scale integrated power and propulsion including new ‘clean ship’ technologies. The MPTF is the only commercial land-based facility in the world that is capable of full-scale testing of complete integrated naval power and propulsion systems from ship fit prime movers through to propulsion at up to 20MWscale.

Job Description

The role of Electro-Mechanical CAD Designer at GE Power Conversion UK is an exceptional opportunity for your capabilities, enthusiasm, and experience to make a real impact at one of the leading energy technology companies working on major, global projects.

About The Role

This role is based at our Marine Power Test Facility (MPTF) in Whetstone (Leicester). This state-of-the‑art facility plays a crucial role in de‑risking, present and future platforms, energy and propulsion technologies, micro grids and associated systems and solutions for both surface ships and submarines.

This is an autonomous role where you will be responsible for producing engineering designs and drawings, using AutoCAD / Autodesk Inventor computer aided design (CAD) software, to provide support for all engineering activities at the Marine Power Test Facility (MPTF) on a variety of engineering projects. The areas of responsibility will cover electrical system drawings and documentation: circuit diagrams, single line diagrams, interconnection drawings, cable schedules; and also for: cable routing, piping systems, plant layout / spatial design, mechanical arrangements, and structural designs.

The duties can vary day to day and month to month, depending on the project and the status of the project, and also the facility requirements.

Ready for a new, exciting career opportunity, you will report directly to the Systems Engineering Manager, collaborating with a diverse engineering and business community.

As part of this role, you will also have responsibility for the following activities:

• Comply with company and regulatory health and safety requirements.

• Create and maintain all project and site facility 2D/3D drawings for electro‑mechanical installations.

• Developing detailed designs to specifications, standards, and regulations.

• Execute the design adhering to business standards, practices, and procedures.

• Review engineering drawings and designs for accuracy to ensure adherence to specifications and standards.

• Providing technical support to Engineering colleagues.

• Survey the existing building, structures, for the creation and update of drawings.

• Liaise with customers and suppliers (including site visits).

• Assists in other areas of the business as required

Qualifications/Requirements

• City & Guilds, HNC/HND or Degree in CAD, Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Advanced user of Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD, or similar packages, with a strong track record in both 2D and 3D electro‑mechanical design.

• Proven experience in producing complex electrical/mechanical drawings (cable schedules, piping, and structural layouts) within a regulated engineering environment.

• A proactive, self‑motivated professional who thrives in a diverse, collaborative facility environment.

• The applicant must be a sole national British citizen and have a valid UK passport, and holds, or is eligible to obtain, UK security clearance to SC level.

• Hold a valid full UK driving licence.

You can expect from us

• Work on exciting cutting‑edge technology on novel drive system topologies and challenging and exciting global projects.

• 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.

• Attractive compensation.

• 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.

• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement in a global company.

• Dynamic and collaborative work environment with a focus on innovation and creativity.

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Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No