Lead Engineer - Mechanical Component

IF1860 GE Power Conversion India Private Limited; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance provided

Job summary

GE Vernova in India is seeking a senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead packaging and development of LV drives. You will own concept to detailed design, work with supply chain and manufacturing to align project timelines, and ensure robust engineering deliverables.

The role requires 10–15 years in LV/MV drive design, strong CAD and GD&T knowledge, cost-reduction experience, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams across global assignments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering with CAD design experience.
• 10–15 years in LV/MV drives mechanical design and requisition engineering.
• Experience in cost reduction, localization, VA/VE.
• Strong leadership, cross-functional teamwork, and global project exposure.
• Fluent English with excellent presentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design and packaging of LV drives.
• Coordinate with supply chain and manufacturing to meet timelines.
• Perform detail engineering and validation of designs.
• Drive NPI, localization, and cost-out activities.
• Ensure OTD/FTY deliverables, risk management, and quality standards.

Skills

Mechanical design

CAD tools

Leadership

Requisition engineering

Cost reduction

Localization

VA/VE

Fluent English

DFMEA/DFM

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD tools

Sheet metal design

Job description

Job Description Summary Product Design/Requisition Engineering of LV Drives products - Mechanical Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Concept and Basic Mechanical design - Packaging of Electrical components Leading LV Drives product mechanical design Working with supply chain and manufacturing team to meet project timeline Holding responsible for Detail engineering and Validation of design NPI, Localization and Development of Drives products - Mechanical Cost out & DMP activities.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Bachelors/Master Degree in Engineering (Mechanical/CAD design Preferred) Mechanical Design with Development expertise (10-15 Years) in LV/MV drives Experience and In-depth knowledge in requisition engineering and cost reduction exercise - Localization and VA/VE Expertise in new conceptualization, layout and equipment design/optimization with required technical specification.


• Good knowledge in CAD tools, Sheet metal design and international standards/GD&T Exposure to Manufacturing process and Quality standards Ensure OTD /FTY of deliverables. Technical and Risk management experience Demonstrate leadership and ability to motivate others to achieve results, strong influencing skills Lead experience to work with cross-functional teams and global assignments.


• Self-starter, Initiator & Solution finder for critical problems with high motivation Excellent presentation and communication skills Fluent in English

Desired Characteristics

• Good knowledge and understanding in Simulation tools. Exposure in DFMEA & DFM will be an added advantage. Six sigma - DMAIC or DFSS will be an added advantage. Ability to energize teams and perceives change as an opportunity. Ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse and highly matrix environment.

Additional Information

• Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different...we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, "GE," in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. "Ver" / "verde" signal Earth's verdant and lush ecosystems. "Nova," from the Latin "novus," nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World. www.gevernova.com