At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and mentor a dynamic electrical design team for HVDC transformers.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking company focused on innovative transformer solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a collaborative work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to grow your career in a supportive and challenging environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the energy sector with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in engineering and strong transformer design expertise required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Summary
Expert in design related to HVAC (and preferably HVDC) transformers.
The Transformer Electrical Design Manager will provide both technical and people leadership for the transformer electrical design team, overseeing end‑to‑end electrical design activities and ensuring quality, delivery, and cost KPIs.
Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate the electrical design team, mentoring, onboarding, and guiding team members; challenge the status quo and designs to meet quality standards.
- Plan design activities, lead internal and external design reviews, manage the technical risk profile, and coordinate FEA to keep dielectric risk low.
- Benchmark and align with principal engineers to ensure full design approval.
- Engage customers to discuss and negotiate, ensuring engineering documents are approved on time and handling technical queries promptly.
- Ensure on‑time delivery of technical documentation, manage the design change process, and track success against key project metrics such as Right‑First‑Time, Cost of Poor Quality, On‑Time Delivery, and budget adherence.
- Support the full project lifecycle, including supplier query management, production coordination, Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and site commissioning.
- Present and represent the electrical design team at all levels, presenting complex technical issues clearly, preparing technical reports and providing clear objectives, feedback and lessons learned to the team.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Electromechanical or Mechanical Engineering (preferred).
- Strong expertise in transformer engineering and electrical design.
- Experience with finite element analysis (2D or 3D).
- Proven ability to manage budgets, plan activities, lead teams, provide technical direction, and coordinate cross‑functional teams.
- Exceptional communication, presentation, analytical, risk‑analysis, and technical report writing skills.
- Soft skills: teamwork, mentorship, proactive problem solving.
- Additional Information
- Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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Electrical Design Manager (HVDC Transformers) in Stafford employer: AL8238 UK Grid Solutions Limited
At GE Vernova, we pride ourselves on being a leader in the energy transition, offering our employees a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration. As a Principal Engineer in Control System Performance, you will not only contribute to cutting-edge HVDC technology but also benefit from extensive professional development opportunities, mentorship from industry experts, and a culture that values diversity and inclusion. Located in a vibrant area with access to top-tier resources and networking opportunities, GE Vernova is committed to empowering its employees to drive meaningful change in the energy sector.
Contact Details:
AL8238 UK Grid Solutions Limited Recruitment Team
