Lead Electrical Systems Engineer

gevernova; Leicester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova’s Marine Power Test Facility seeks a Lead Electrical Systems Engineer to drive the design, integration and validation of electro-mechanical systems across dedicated test beds. You will provide technical leadership from concept to delivery, mentor engineers and coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with safety and industry standards.

This role demands strong project leadership and a customer-facing interface to deliver valuable, rigorously tested power and

Qualifications

• Experience leading electrical system design for complex test beds.
• Strong knowledge of safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Proven ability to mentor engineers and lead projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical systems design from concept through commissioning.
• Develop and review technical specifications, engineering documentation, and design deliverables.
• Perform electrical calculations, load analysis, simulations, protection coordination, fault analysis.
• Ensure electrical designs meet performance, safety, regulatory, customer, and industry standards (IEC, BS, IEEE, UL).
• Drive root cause analysis and resolution of complex electrical system issues during development, testing, commissioning, and field operation.
• Provide technical leadership, advice and assistance to the overall project team as appropriate.

Skills

Electrical design

Root cause analysis

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring engineers

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

Lead Electrical Systems Engineer

The Lead Electrical Systems Engineer is responsible for leading the design, development, integration and validation of electro‑mechanical systems across complex dedicated test beds.

This role provides technical leadership from concept through implementation, ensuring compliance with applicable standards, safety requirements, quality expectations, and performance objectives.

You will collaborate and provide technical leadership with cross‑functional and customer facing teams, overseeing each phase of the project delivery to make sure that we deliver valuable systems solutions with an excellent operational rigor.

The ideal candidate combines deep electrical systems expertise with strong project leadership skills, the ability to serve as a key technical interface to customers, and a commitment to mentoring engineers and driving innovation.

As the Lead Engineer, you are essential to the successful execution of our projects.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Design

• Lead electrical systems design from concept through commissioning, including system architectures, schematics, wiring diagrams, single-line diagrams, and interface definitions
• Develop and review technical specifications, engineering documentation, and design deliverables
• Perform and oversee electrical calculations, load analysis, simulations, protection coordination, and fault analysis
• Ensure electrical designs meet performance, safety, regulatory, customer, and industry standards (IEC, BS, IEEE, UL)
• Drive root cause analysis and resolution of complex electrical system issues during development, testing, commissioning, and field operation
• Provide technical leadership, advice and assistance to the overall project team as appropriate

Project & Stakeholder Management

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