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Lead Mechanical Engineer – Valve Converter
GE VernovaHVDC engineering team leader managing mechanical converter design, technical delivery, and team development. Supporting GE’s global power engineering projects through tender, project, and customer collaboration.
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in HVDC Valve Converter Engineering, including design and development of power electronic converters, while effectively managing engineering teams and ensuring compliance with international standards. Strong focus on knowledge sharing, mentoring, and delivering high-quality engineering products.
Highest-signal resume keywords
HVDC Valve Converter EngineeringPower Electronic Converter DesignTeam ManagementEHS ComplianceThermal and Hydraulic Design
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Hard Skills
Mechanical EngineeringPower Electronic ConvertersHVDC TechnologyThermal ModellingPressure Drop CalculationsRisk AssessmentsRequirements CaptureSpecification CheckingTechnical Documentation ReviewKPI Reporting
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsExcellent Organisation SkillsKnowledge SharingMentoringProactive Approach
Tools & Technologies
Contemporary Communication ToolsEngineering Best PracticesAuditable Documentation
Industry Keywords
Electrical Transmission IndustryManufacturing EnvironmentHealth & SafetyIndustrialisationSupply Chain Integration
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Report to the Head of Valve Converter Engineering within the HVDC Valve Converter Engineering function
- Work on tender and project activities related to HVDC applications
- Schedule the team's work and define priorities
- Perform people reviews
- Manage people development through knowledge sharing, mentoring, and training
- Forecast upcoming team work
- Communicate technical issues throughout the organization using contemporary communication tools
- Ensure engineering processes and best practices are followed and auditable documentation is created
- Ensure engineering products meet required quality levels for clients and the marketplace
- Collate and report team KPIs
- Review and approve key technical documentation
- Lead the team in solving challenging technical issues
- Manage and deliver tender and project deliverables for the Valve Converter Mechanical Team according to plan and budget
- Complete technical requirements specifications to solve project issues
- Interact proactively with other engineering departments for product definition
- Make independent decisions where required
- Ensure work considers applicable international standards and policies
- Foster knowledge sharing and mentoring within the team
- Collaborate with GE units, test laboratories, customers, and project sites through international travel
Requirements
What you’ll need- Educated to degree level in sciences or equivalent degree
- Mechanical Engineering background
- Proven experience of the design and/or development of power electronic converters, preferably at high power >1MVA
- Understanding of HVDC Valve Converter covering both LCC and VSC technology preferred
- Experience managing an engineering team
- Experience managing technical issues with client and contract preferred
- Prior experience in the electrical transmission industry
- Prior experience in a manufacturing environment
- Proactive approach to Health & Safety, including conducting Risk Assessments
- Industrialisation and supply chain integration
- Specification and report checking and approving
- Requirements capture
- EHS compliance ability
- Strong communication skills
- Excellent organisation skills
- Knowledge of HVDC converter design, testing and installation desired
- Mechanical design exposure desired
- Thermal and hydraulic design, including loss temperature calculations, thermal modelling, thermal characteristics of material, and pressure drop calculations desired
- Intellectual property and patent process experience desired
- Ability to coordinate and lead a large group of multi-discipline engineers desired
- Good at sharing knowledge and experience desired
Benefits
Comp & perks- International travel opportunities
- Professional development opportunities
- Relocation Assistance Provided: No