Lead Application Engineer

IF1874 GE Energy Power Conversion UK Limited; Rugby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension contribution

Income protection

Private Health Insurance

Life Assurance

26 days vacation + bank holidays

Job summary

GE Vernova’s Power Conversion & Storage business seeks an experienced applications engineer to scope technical bid solutions for CMUs in service systems, supporting regional Sales teams and campaigns. You will advise on technical, cost-effective offerings and work with Engineering, Sourcing and other functions to deliver robust proposals.

The role requires a strong background in Automation, PLCs, MV drives or Power Systems, plus familiarity with application engineering tools.

Qualifications

• Solid background in Automation, PLCs, MV drives or Power Systems.
• Experience as Application Engineer for offshore, naval or industry domains.
• Proficient knowledge of Application Engineering tools such as Salesforce and OCS.

Responsibilities

• Assess customer requirements and scope the technical bid solution for CMUs.
• Provide technical expertise to the commercial team to select cost-effective solutions.
• Prepare technical offers and support during customer meetings and negotiations.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Commissioning and Sourcing to identify feasible techno-commercial proposals.
• Identify technical risks and mitigation plans; ensure timely, quality responses to customer requests.

Skills

Automation

PLCs

Medium Voltage Drives

Power Systems

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Tools

Salesforce

OCS

Job description

GE Vernova’s Power Conversion & Storage business provides electrification systems that are critical to our global customers’ power and energy needs for their high-performance applications. We work with the world’s major energy, maritime, and industrial organizations, enabling their transition to energy efficiency and decarbonization, including through our specialist motors, drives, and control technologies.

Role summary/Main purpose Working within a small team of highly skilled application engineers with a collaborative culture on service opportunities. Assessing customer key requirements and scoping the technical bid solution for customisations, modifications or upgrades (CMUs) for in service systems. Working on the technical scope, bill of materials and project risk assessment in support of commercial operations for opportunities brought in by the regional Sales teams as well as internal generated sales campaigns. These would typically include for Drive, Power and Automation CMUs for in Service applications for Industry, Offshore and Naval upgrade opportunities. In this role you will Be a technical advisor and product advocate by Providing technical expertise to the commercial team in determining the most technically appropriate and cost-effective solutions as well as in the preparation of technical offers Generating ideas to engineering for new offerings that innovate and fill gaps in the current market. Providing technical support during customer meetings, product presentations and negotiations. Provide solutions for technical challenges to assure complete customer satisfaction by Collaborating with relevant functions in the region (Engineering, Commissioning, Sourcing) to identify a technically feasible and optimal techno-commercial proposal. Identifying technical risks and putting in place mitigation plans. Reading and commenting customer technical requirements, aligning offering with scope of supply, delivering timely and quality responses for customer requests. Reviewing the proposals received with sub-suppliers and checking feasibility with customer requirements. Be a Lean advocate by Driving lessons learned, best practices and standardization into Technical Proposals Reviewing solutions developed and identifying opportunities for improvement of process, solutions, system, or equipment.

We are looking for a professional with a Bachelor's / Master's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering. Solid technical background in either the field of Automation, PLCs, Medium Voltage Drives or Power Systems to discuss system upgrade opportunities Solid experience in the role of Application Engineering for Offshore, Naval or Industry or any other domains for solutions based on Variable Speed Drive System, Automation Systems or Power Electronics. Proficient knowledge of Application Engineering tools (e.g., Sales force, OCS) Possesses a deep understanding of relevant markets and customer economic value that aid winning bid strategies.

You can expect from us Challenging and exciting 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;
• Life Assurance 26 days vacation + bank holidays;

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different... we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World. www.gevernova.com