Trainee Application Engineer (Tendering)

GE Vernova; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an early-career graduate to join a dynamic Application Engineering team. This role offers the opportunity to work on innovative electrification systems that cater to energy efficiency and decarbonization. You will be involved in providing technical expertise, collaborating with various functions, and contributing to exciting projects in the Industrial, Offshore, and Naval sectors. The company values flexibility in work-life balance and provides attractive compensation along with a range of core benefits. If you are eager to develop your skills in a supportive environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution

Income protection

Private Health Insurance

Life Assurance

26 days vacation + bank holidays

Qualifications

• Graduate knowledge in Automation, PLCs, Medium Voltage Drives, or Power Systems.
• Understanding of Application Engineering for Offshore, Naval, or Industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and support for commercial teams and customer meetings.
• Collaborate with functions to identify optimal techno-commercial proposals.
• Drive best practices into technical proposals and solutions.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Automation

PLCs

Medium Voltage Drives

Power Systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Job description

Job Description Summary

GEs Power Conversion business, part of GE Vernova, provides electrification systems that are critical to customers' power and energy needs for their high-performance applications. We work with some of the world's major energy, maritime and industrial organizations, helping to enable a transition to energy efficiency and decarbonization, including through our specialist motors, power electronics systems, electrical drives and control technologies that evolve today's industrial processes for a cleaner, more productive future. We serve specialized sectors such as energy, marine, industry and all related services.

Job Description

Working within a small team of highly skilled application engineers with a collaborative culture on service opportunities. Assessing customer key requirements with the assistance of Lead Application Engineers and draft scoping the technical bid solution for customisations, modifications, or upgrades (CMUs) for in service systems. Working on the draft technical scope, bill of materials and project risk assessment for review by mentoring Lead Application Engineering in support of commercial operations for opportunities brought in by the regional Sales teams as well as internal generated sales campaigns. These would typically include for Drive, Power and Automation CMUs for in Service applications for Industry, Offshore and Naval upgrade opportunities.

This role is aimed at the early Graduate who wants the opportunity to develop by working as part of a highly skilled Application Engineering team in the Industrial, Offshore and Naval market.

In this role you will

Be a technical advisor and product advocate with assistance from Lead Application Engineers by:

• Providing technical expertise to the commercial team in determining the most technically appropriate and cost-effective solutions as well as in the preparation of technical offers.
• Generating ideas to engineering for new offerings that innovate and fill gaps in the current market.
• Providing technical support during customer meetings, product presentations and negotiations.

Provide solutions with assistance from Lead Application Engineers for technical challenges to assure complete customer satisfaction by:

• Collaborating with relevant functions in the region (Engineering, Commissioning, Sourcing) to identify a technically feasible and optimal techno-commercial proposal.
• Identifying technical risks and putting in place mitigation plans.
• Reading and commenting on customer technical requirements, aligning offering with scope of supply, delivering timely and quality responses for customer requests.
• Reviewing the proposals received with sub-suppliers and checking feasibility with customer requirements.

Be a Lean advocate by:

• Driving lessons learned, best practices and standardization into Technical Proposals.
• Reviewing solutions developed and identifying opportunities for improvement of process, solutions, system, or equipment.

We are looking for a professional with a:

• Bachelor's / Master's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering.
• Graduate Knowledge in either the field of Automation, PLCs, Medium Voltage Drives or Power Systems to discuss system upgrade opportunities.
• Understanding and willingness to train and develop in the role of Application Engineering for Offshore, Naval or Industry or any other domains for solutions based on Variable Speed Drive System, Automation Systems or Power Electronics.

You can expect from us:

• Challenging and exciting projects.
• A work environment where we understand that not everyone has the same expectations about their jobs, careers and work-life balance and we are happy to discuss flexibility requirements.
• Attractive compensation.
• Flexible benefits so you can build a package that fits your personal needs. Some core benefits are: Employer pension contribution (not subject to individual contribution); Income protection; Private Health Insurance; Life Assurance.
• 26 days vacation + bank holidays.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.