Manufacturing Support Engineer - Electrical

GE Vernova; Rugby; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a lead electrical engineer to join the Systems Engineering team based in Rugby (UK) or Glasgow. You will oversee design and production support for electrical drives, switchboards and distribution equipment, coordinating with contract manufacturers and suppliers to ensure quality and on-time delivery.

The role requires a degree in Electrical Engineering, strong knowledge of circuit design, DFMA, and the ability to interpret schematics.

Qualifications

• A degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of electrical technology, circuit design, and assembly.
• Experience supporting manufacturing and product development in industrial environments.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics.
• Excellent engineering, communication, and organizational skills.
• UK national, sole candidate, eligible for SC clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacture of drives, switchboards and distribution panels; respond to technical queries.
• Serve as main technical contact for electrical topics in contract manufacturing work.
• Collaborate with supplier quality to assess and approve new suppliers.
• Work with project managers to set priorities, manage cost and schedules.
• Contribute to test plans and support testing and factory acceptance tests.
• Create electrical designs using EPlan and BoMs in Siemens TeamCenter.
• Travel within the UK and internationally.

Skills

Electrical design

Electrical assembly

Cable & wiring

DFMA

Interpret schematics

Project leadership

Communication

UK security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

EPlan

Siemens TeamCenter

Job description

Job Description Summary

Role summary
GE applies the science and systems of power conversion to help drive the electric transformation of the world’s energy infrastructure. Designing and delivering advanced motor, drive and control technologies, we serve specialized sectors such as marine, industry, energy and all related services.
We are looking for a lead electrical engineer to work within our systems engineering organisation based in Glasgow or Rugby. You will be responsible for supporting our contract manufacturing partners during the production of our electrical drive, switchboard and associated distribution products. You will also be involved in the design and documentation of our equipment as part of the project team delivering new solutions.
Due to the security restrictions on this role, applications will only be accepted from UK Nationals who either hold, or are eligible for SC security clearance.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support the manufacture of electrical equipment, including drives, switchboards and distribution panels, providing rapid responses to technical queries, managing schedules and helping to resolve quality issues.
• Act as the main technical point of contact for all electrical engineering topics related to ongoing contract manufacturing work.
• Work with our supplier quality engineering team to assess and approve potential new suppliers.
• Collaborate with project managers to set priorities, manage cost, and develop manufacturing schedules.
• Contribute to test plans and support routine testing and customer factory acceptance testing.
• Create electrical designs using EPlan and BoMs within Siemens TeamCenter.
• This role will involve significant periods of travel, both within the UK and internationally.

Essential Requirements

• A degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, or significant relevant experience in an electrical engineering environment.

• Significant experience with a good technical knowledge of:

• electrical technology

• electrical circuit design

• electrical assembly

• cabling and wiring

• DFMA

• A track record in supporting manufacturing and product development, ideally gained in the industrial or electrical equipment sectors.

• The ability to interpret electrical schematics.

• Good engineering, communication, and organisational skills.

• You must be a sole UK National and hold or be eligible to obtain UK security clearance to SC level.

Desired Characteristics

• Demonstrable experience in a project lead role.
• Proficiency in the use of EPlan or similar software for the creation of electrical schematic drawings.
• Experience in the use of Siemens TeamCenter PLM software for BoM creation & management.
• Previous experience of UK Naval engineering projects.

About us

GE’s Power Conversion is at the heart of electrifying tomorrow’s energy.

In GE Power Conversion we recognise the value of having wide range of perspectives in decision-making; and we foster an environment where everyone feels that they belong, that their contribution matters and they are able to perform to their full potential, no matter their background, identity or circumstances.

We also understand that not everyone has the same expectations about their jobs, careers and work-life balance therefore we are happy to discuss flexibility requirements.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No