GE Vernova

Lead Application Engineer

GE Vernova

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Rugby • United Kingdom

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Leading the technical definition and development of application solutions for service opportunities across industries and sectors such as Metals, Mining, Processing, Wind, Oil & Gas, ensuring alignment with customer requirements, standards, and business objectives.
  • Providing expert technical support to commercial and sales teams, including ownership of technical proposals, cost estimates, work scopes, and risk assessments.
  • Acting as a technical authority in customer engagements, including meetings, product presentations, and technical negotiations.
  • Collaborating closely with regional and global functions (Engineering, Commissioning, Sourcing, Project Management, Commercial) to deliver high-quality, competitive proposals.
  • Identifying, assessing, and mitigating technical and commercial risks across complex opportunities.
  • Specifying, reviewing and approving sub-supplier technical proposals, ensuring feasibility, compliance, and value.
  • Driving continuous improvement through lessons learned, standardization of technical proposals, and development of reusable solutions.
  • Mentoring and supporting junior application engineers, contributing to capability development within the team.
  • Proactively identifying opportunities for innovation, process improvement, and new market or service offerings.

Requirements

  • Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics, Control Systems, or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent significant experience in a relevant engineering environment.
  • Strong experience in Application Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical role within industry, power, O&G, renewable and offshore sectors.
  • Solid technical knowledge of Automation Systems, PLCs, Electrical Drives, Power Systems, and similar technologies, with the ability to lead system upgrade discussions.
  • Experience leading or owning sales proposals, technical tenders, or complex quotations.
  • Hands-on engineering experience in Power Systems, Control Systems, Variable Speed Drives, Industrial Automation, or Rotating Machines.
  • Proven ability to translate customer needs into technically sound and commercially viable solutions.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with confidence engaging at both technical and commercial levels.
  • Strong leadership mindset, with experience guiding or mentoring engineers and influencing cross-functional teams.
  • Unrestricted Right to Work in the UK.
  • Experience in Offshore, Naval, or critical infrastructure environments (nice to have).
  • Familiarity with service-based business models and lifecycle support of installed equipment (nice to have).
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Hard Skills & Tools
Application EngineeringSystems EngineeringAutomation SystemsPLCsElectrical DrivesPower SystemsVariable Speed DrivesIndustrial AutomationRotating MachinesTechnical Proposals
Soft Skills
CommunicationStakeholder ManagementLeadershipMentoringCollaborationRisk AssessmentInnovationProcess ImprovementTechnical NegotiationCustomer Engagement