Valve Mechanical Engineering Intern

GE Vernova; Creswell; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

GE Vernova, Grid Solutions, is seeking a Valve Mechanical Engineering Intern based in the UK. You will work with a team of power electronics engineers within the HVDC unit to support grid and renewables projects, developing your skills in a world‑leading energy company.

Based at the HVDC Centre of Excellence in Stafford, you will follow a 12‑month development plan, collaborate with experts, and contribute to design reviews, testing, and documentation across the power electronics domain.

Qualifications

• Two years of degree-level study in electrical or electronic engineering or equivalent experience.
• Prefer predicted 2:1 or higher at bachelor level.

Responsibilities

• Circuit simulation for design and testing.
• Specification of key power electronics components.
• Create design documents.
• Undertake technical reviews of new technology.
• Perform validation design-proving tests.
• Work with the power electronics supply chain.

Skills

Circuit simulation

Power electronics

Design documentation

Technical reviews

Validation testing

Supply chain collaboration

Education

2 years of degree-level study in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Valve Mechanical Engineering Intern will work with a team of power electronics engineers within the HVDC unit of GE Vernova to ensure that the business can deliver and change to meet the demands of the grid and renewable energy market. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to fulfil the needs of tomorrow. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you’ll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best to collaborate with world renowned experts on game-changing technologies.

Job Description

About Us:

Grid Solutions, a GE Renewable Energy business, serves customers globally with over 12,000 employees. We provide power utilities and industries worldwide with equipment, systems, and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. We are focused on addressing the challenges of the energy transition by enabling the safe and reliable connection of renewable and distributed energy resources to the grid.

For more about GE’s Grid Solutions, visit https://www.gegridsolutions.com.

Role Overview:

Based at the HVDC Centre of Excellence in Stafford, UK, the role gives an excellent opportunity for a motivated candidate to innovate, expand their technical skills and develop personally within an internationally recognised company in the renewables and grid sectors. The successful candidate will be part of a cohort of interns working within a 12‑month development plan that allows them to stretch outside of their core academic background that prepares them for successful careers.

Responsibilities:

• Circuit simulation for design and testing
• Specification of key power electronics components
• Create design documents
• Undertake technical reviews of new technology
• Perform validation design-proving tests
• Work with the power electronics supply chain

The Person:

The successful candidate will ideally have completed 2 years of degree level study in a related field such as Electrical Engineering or Electronic Engineering, or equivalent experience and be predicted to obtain at least a 2:1 at Bachelors level, or equivalent knowledge or experience.

Needs to be eligible to work in the UK. No Visa support will be provided.

Additional Information

• Relocation Assistance Provided: No