Lead Design Engineer - Steam Turbine

GE Vernova; Kilsby; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova seeks an experienced mechanical design engineer to lead steam turbine design, from materials selection to factory and site assembly. You will develop 3D models in CATIA V5 or NX and integrate components across teams to deliver optimized turbine solutions.

You will review drawings and BOMs, provide on-site support during manufacturing, installation, and commissioning, and address performance and reliability issues across the installed fleet while upholding safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, or a high school diploma with significant relevant industry experience.
• Demonstrated, successful experience in steam turbine mechanical design or other large rotating equipment.
• Strong working knowledge of modern CAD and PLM systems.
• Willingness and ability to travel regionally and internationally, including to manufacturing sites and customer locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design definition of steam turbines, including materials selection, manufacturing processes, and factory and site assembly procedures
• Develop and maintain 3D design models using CATIA V5 or NX, ensuring compliance with engineering standards and design intent
• Integrate components designed by internal and external engineering teams into a complete and optimized steam turbine design
• Review and approve engineering drawings and Bills of Materials (BOMs) produced by drafting teams
• Provide on-site engineering support for: Manufacturing activities, including resolution of non-conformances
• Factory and site assembly
• Installation and commissioning
• Operational, performance, and reliability issues across the installed fleet
• Apply engineering judgment to adapt procedures and practices while ensuring quality, safety, delivery, and performance requirements are met
• Advanced experience in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering/Technology, demonstrated through: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, or A high school diploma with significant relevant industry experience
• Demonstrated, successful experience in steam turbine mechanical design or other large rotating equipment
• Strong working knowledge of modern CAD and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems
• Strong commitment to on-time delivery and quality outcomes

Skills

Mechanical design

CATIA V5

NX

CAD/PLM systems

Steam turbine operation

Project management

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma with relevant experience

Tools

CATIA V5

NX

CAD/PLM software

Job description

Activities aimed at proving a concept to be valid or technically feasible by the application of scientific and engineering methodologies. Work in this family typically has the objective of demonstrating through test or analyses the performance and implementation potential of a concept Responsible for departmental operations planning/execution or is focused on execution of professional activities within a technical discipline. Functions with some autonomy but guided by established policies or review of end results. The job allows modification of procedures and practices covering work as long as the end results meet standards of acceptability (quality, volume, timeliness etc.).,

• Lead the mechanical design definition of steam turbines, including materials selection, manufacturing processes, and factory and site assembly procedures
• Develop and maintain 3D design models using CATIA V5 or NX, ensuring compliance with engineering standards and design intent
• Integrate components designed by internal and external engineering teams into a complete and optimized steam turbine design
• Review and approve engineering drawings and Bills of Materials (BOMs) produced by drafting teams
• Provide on-site engineering support for:
• Manufacturing activities, including resolution of non-conformances
• Factory and site assembly
• Installation and commissioning
• Operational, performance, and reliability issues across the installed fleet
• Apply engineering judgment to adapt procedures and practices while ensuring quality, safety, delivery, and performance requirements are met
• Advanced experience in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering/Technology, demonstrated through:
• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, or
• A high school diploma with significant relevant industry experience
• Demonstrated, successful experience in steam turbine mechanical design or other large rotating equipment
• Strong working knowledge of modern CAD and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems
• Solid understanding of steam turbine operation, performance, and analysis
• Willingness and ability to travel regionally and internationally, including to manufacturing sites and customer locations
• Willingness and ability to provide on-site engineering support during manufacturing, installation, and outage activities as required, Ability to plan, document, and execute engineering programs effectively
• Established project management skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership capabilities, including experience working across multiple locations and cultures
• Collaborative, inclusive, and empowering leadership behaviors
• Strong commitment to on-time delivery and quality outcomes