Principal Engineer – Power Transformers

GE Vernova; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Private health insurance

Car allowance

Bonus

Job summary

A global leader in energy solutions is looking for a Principal Power Transformer Design Engineer to join their team in Stafford, UK. This role demands deep technical expertise in power transformers and a strong focus on quality assurance. You will lead design efforts, communicate with clients, and ensure compliance with engineering standards, contributing to the transition towards greener energy solutions. Join us and be part of a dynamic international environment with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Deep technical knowledge in power transformer electrical and mechanical design.
• Extensive power transformer manufacturing knowledge and experience.
• Experience working within HVDC projects (preferred).
• Experience with FEA analysis and related tools.
• Strong focus on quality processes and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support on FAT and site issues.
• Communicate technical information to customers and suppliers.
• Lead design reviews to ensure compliance with best practices.
• Assist in transferring designs to manufacturing.
• Ensure compliance with quality controls during the design process.
• Support execution of design quality gates and controls.
• Analyze quality data for corrective action.
• Implement lessons learned in future designs.

Skills

Deep technical knowledge in power transformer electrical and mechanical design

Extensive power transformer manufacturing knowledge and experience

Significant and demonstrated years of experience working within HVDC projects (preferred)

Demonstrated experience in FEA analysis

Extensive continuous improvement and quality process knowledge and experience

Solid knowledge and experience on site and FAT issues, RCA, DFMEA, testing

Focus on quality excellence and early risk identification and mitigation

Exceptional communication and influencing skills

Creative and innovative mindset

Excellent attention to detail

Pro-active and problem-solving attitude

Job description

Job Description Summary

Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition. We are looking for a Principal Power Transformer Design Engineer (Electrical) to join the HVDC Transformer Centre of Excellence in Stafford, UK, bringing deep technical knowledge in transformer electrical and mechanical design. In this key role, you will ensure that our transformer products are developed in accordance with the highest standards in design, quality, and manufacturing. Reporting directly to the Site Leader, you will be responsible for identifying and mitigating design risks early in the process, ensuring robust and reliable solutions for high-voltage direct current (HVDC) applications that support the global green energy transition.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical support on FAT and Site issues
• Technical communication with customers and suppliers to present and discuss our analysis with compelling arguments
• Technical support factory on design and material related issues
• Design review Leadership to ensure the product is designed according to design, quality & manufacturing best practices, and that the specific risks are properly identified and addressed
• Assist in ensuring that the design is properly transferred to manufacturing
• Ensure that the design process fully meets the quality gates and applicable quality controls
• Support the proper execution of the Design Quality Gates and Controls in accordance with internal procedures
• Analyze quality data to determine effective corrective actions and monitor improvements over time
• Ensure lessons learned are identified and implemented in future designs
• Continuously update manufacturing capabilities and tolerances and ensure they are properly considered in the design
• Support the introduction of new designs in manufacturing
• Ensure CTQ formal identification and implementation
• Lead standardisation and modularization efforts
• Research improvements in the industry to identify best solutions to continuously improve our designs

Skills And Experience Requirements

• Deep technical knowledge in power transformer electrical and mechanical design
• Extensive power transformer manufacturing knowledge and experience
• Significant and demonstrated years of experience working within HVDC projects (preferred)
• Demonstrated experience in FEA analysis
• Extensive continuous improvement and quality process knowledge and experience
• Solid knowledge and experience on site and FAT issues, RCA, DFMEA, testing, standardisation and modularisation
• Focus on quality excellence and early risk identification and mitigation
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills, and an accomplished relationship-builder
• Creative and innovative mindset
• Energetic, forward-thinking individual
• Excellent attention to detail
• Pro-active and problem-solving attitude

About Us

GE Vernova - Grid Solutions is serving customers globally with over 20,000 employees in around 80 countries. GE Vernova - Grid Solutions equips 90% of power utilities worldwide to bring electricity safely, reliably and efficiently from generation to use. The HVDC Transformer business is experiencing long-term growth, and the Engineering Team is being strengthened to manage this growth. The Lichfield Road facility has a long history in power transformers, and Stafford is positioned for research and advanced manufacturing with skilled staff and strong connectivity to the UK transport network. GE is the largest employer in Stafford with around 1,700 employees across multiple sites.

The transformer facility is renowned for expertise in the design, manufacturing, and delivery of HVAC and HVDC transformers worldwide, up to 800kV. GE Vernova is a world leader in energy solutions, providing equipment, systems, and services to deliver power reliably from generation to end-use. We invite you to be part of this energy transition and to contribute to a greener, more reliable grid.

What we offer: a key role in a dynamic, international environment with flexibility, competitive benefits, private health insurance, car allowance, bonus, and more.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Electric Power Generation