Lead High-Voltage Test Systems Engineer

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

Job summary

GE Vernova in Stafford is seeking a Lead Test Development Engineer to architect end-to-end test solutions for high‑voltage modules and products. You will bridge R&D and production, shaping how we measure quality and drive manufacturing efficiency, while ensuring safety and compliance across PUWER, WEEE, RoHS, and REACH.

This hands-on role combines software (LabVIEW/embedded) with hardware, requiring you to tackle complex fault finding, and to lead lifecycle from design for test through to

Qualifications

• A Technical Expert: You have a degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, paired with significant experience in a high-tech manufacturing or testing environment.
• A LabVIEW & Embedded Pro: You have the coding skills to build test automation that is efficient, scalable, and accurate.
• A Design for Test Advocate: You understand that great testing begins in the design phase, and you advocate for DfM/DfT principles at every turn.
• A Natural Problem Solver: You don’t shy away from complex circuitry or high-voltage challenges; you find clarity in the details.
• An Effective Communicator: You can explain complex test requirements to operators, management, and suppliers with equal clarity and confidence.

Responsibilities

• Build the Future of Test: Design, develop, and implement robust, end-to-end production test solutions for high-voltage applications.
• Bridge Hardware and Software: Develop test systems that integrate sophisticated electronic circuitry with custom software (LabVIEW/embedded), ensuring they are as reliable as the products they test.
• Ensure Safety & Compliance: Lead the charge on PUWER, WEEE, RoHS, and REACH compliance, making safety-critical testing not just a requirement, but a standard of excellence.
• Solve the Complex: Get hands‑on with fault‑finding and debugging. When a production challenge arises, you will be the technical lead identifying the root cause.
• Lead the Lifecycle: Manage your projects from the initial Design for Test evaluation through to planning, commissioning, and training the operators who will use your systems.
• Collaborate Globally: Partner with internal cross-functional teams and external outsourcing partners to ensure our test solutions are world‑class.

Skills

Problem solving

Strong communication

Design for Test mindset

Fault finding

High-voltage safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

LabVIEW

Embedded systems

High-voltage test equipment

Job description

GE Vernova in Stafford is seeking a Lead Test Development Engineer to architect end-to-end test solutions for high‑voltage modules and products. You will bridge R&D and production, shaping how we measure quality and drive manufacturing efficiency, while ensuring safety and compliance across PUWER, WEEE, RoHS, and REACH.

This hands-on role combines software (LabVIEW/embedded) with hardware, requiring you to tackle complex fault finding, and to lead lifecycle from design for test through to