Lead Engineer, PTR
GE Vernova
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Monchengladbach • United States
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About the role
- Product development of Medium and Large Power Transformers as well as Shunt reactors
- Lead and participate on design reviews and collaborate with cross-functional teams to address design issues, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
- Using specialized FEA software to analyse magnetic circuits, electro-magnetic fields, insulation strength, thermal design and verification of electrical adequacy of products.
- Apply DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) to identify potential failure modes and improve design robustness.
- Ensure designs comply with all relevant industry standards and best practices, including but not limited to ISO, IEC, IEEE.
- Supporting and promoting PTR initiatives to improve electrical design quality, reliability, and robustness.
- Conduct failure analysis using RCA (Root Cause Analysis) to resolve design-related issues effectively.
- Regularly travel to manufacturing units, conferences, and customers.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
- Proven experience in transformer development and design
- Strong knowledge of FEA tools, particularly for electromagnetic analysis, and experience with design failure analysis tools (DFMEA, RCA).
- Familiarity with internal and international standards (ISO, IEC, IEEE) and industry best practices in transformer design.
- Proficiency in CAD tools and the ability to develop and optimize designs according to customer requirements and applicable regulations.
- Good communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams and interact with clients.
- Strong problem-solving abilities with high attention to detail.
- Proactive, self-motivated, able to work independently or in a team, and enthusiastic about continuous improvement and professional development.
- Efficient organizational and time management skills.
- Willingness to travel and experience in international environments.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities - including private health insurance.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
product developmenttransformer designFEA softwareDFMEARCACAD toolselectromagnetic analysisthermal designdesign verificationfailure analysis
Soft Skills
communication skillscollaboration skillsproblem-solving abilitiesattention to detailproactiveself-motivatedindependent workteamworkenthusiasm for improvementorganizational skills
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringMaster’s degree in Electrical Engineering