Lead Mechanical Engineer - Electrical Component

AL7284 GE Renewables Grid LLC; Charleroi (Washington County); On-site; USD 98,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Health Coach access

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Adoption assistance

Paid parental leave

Disability benefits

Life insurance

12 paid holidays

Permissive time off

Relocation assistance

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a Lead Engineer to drive development of high‑voltage dead‑tank circuit breakers, leading design, analysis, and project management tasks to meet performance and time‑to‑market goals.

The role involves supporting existing products, applying critical thinking, and coordinating with R&D and cross‑functional teams to ensure quality and manufacturability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 5 years in high voltage product design, development and testing.
• Minimum 5 years in an engineering role with 3D CAD software experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of new HV dead-tank circuit breakers focusing on arc interruption and dielectric testing.
• Use ANSYS to define design parameters for interrupters, exploring green gas technology.
• Prepare and present project updates to R&D leaders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet milestones and specifications.
• Design components and subassemblies with manufacturability, cost-effectiveness and quality in mind.
• Plan and oversee type tests per IEEE/IEC standards with R&D Test Engineers.
• Take ownership of existing products and provide technical support to other departments.
• Develop and execute action plans to address issues and tasks.
• Review and approve detailed engineering drawings.
• Ensure documentation of technical data complies with policies and procedures.

Skills

High voltage design

3D CAD expertise

Engineering leadership

ANALYSIS & testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CREO

SolidWorks

Inventor

ANSYS

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Lead Engineer executes development projects to meet financial, performance, and time-to-market goals. This role is expected to lead design, analysis, and project management tasks adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product/program requirements. Additionally, this position will be responsible for several existing products in production, giving technical support for and trouble-shooting any issues with the assigned products. This role requires a strong technical background, leadership mindset and a high level of critical thinking and methodical problem solving.

Job Description Roles and Responsibilities

Lead the development of new high voltage dead-tank circuit breakers by providing expertise in the area of arc interruption as well as dielectric and power testing of our products

Utilize analytic and simulation software such as ANSYS to define key parameters for the design of interrupters with focus on alternative green gas technology

Prepare and present updates on projects to R&D leaders

Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure project milestones are met and the final product meets required specifications

Design components and subassemblies, working closely with designers/ draftsmen, ensuring manufacturability, ease of assembly, cost effectiveness, and quality

Plan and oversee type tests, according to IEEE and IEC standards, required to qualify circuit breakers and/or components, working in coordination with R&D Test Engineers

Take ownership of existing products, acting as technical support for other departments

Develop and execute action plans to respond to issues, problems, and any additional assigned tasks

Review and approve detailed engineering component and assembly drawings

Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks is consistent with engineering policies and procedures

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in Mechanical Engineering


• Minimum of 5 years of experience in high voltage product design, development and testing


• Minimum of 5 years of experience in an Engineering position including experience with 3D CAD software (i.e. CREO, SolidWorks, Inventor)

Desired Characteristics

• Experience with simulation software such as ANSYS


• Experience working cooperatively and effectively in an international team environment


• Strong oral and written communication skills


• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills


• Ability to influence others and lead small teams


• Ability to lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact


• Ability to coordinate several projects & tasks simultaneously


• Effective problem identification and solution skills


• Proven analytical and organizational ability


• Experience in MS Office software including MS Excel and MS PowerPoint

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.

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.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $98,400.00 and $164,000.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

• medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage


• access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource


• access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services

• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants

• tuition assistance


• adoption assistance


• paid parental leave


• disability benefits


• life insurance


• 12 paid holidays


• permissive time off

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs.

GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program.

This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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.

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