Field Service Engineer ( Worldwide )

GE Vernova is looking for an exceptional HVDC & FACTS Field Service Engineer to join our Field Services team based in the United Kingdom.

The HVDC & FACTS Field Service Engineer – Power Electronics will deliver high-quality technical support by managing service contracts, coordinating site activities, and contributing to the commissioning of FACTS and HVDC equipment. You will play a key role in supporting the green energy transition by ensuring the reliable operation and service performance of advanced power-electronics systems.

• Manage service contracts, oversee site activities, and provide hands-on support during commissioning of FACTS and HVDC equipment.
• Lead and execute maintenance, onsite interventions, and technical support activities across FACTS and HVDC transmission systems to ensure safe, reliable operation for global customers.
• Perform commissioning activities on FACTS and HVDC equipment, contributing to successful energisation and system handover.
• Take ownership of the technical scope within multi-year service contracts, ensuring high-quality delivery and long-term customer satisfaction.
• Attend and lead customer meetings, identifying technical solutions that address operational needs and strengthen customer relationships.
• Support minor renovation and upgrade projects for FACTS installations, applying technical knowledge to enhance system performance.
• Able to travel extensively to and from projects and various field assignments.
• Willing to work holidays, weekends and overtime as required by field assignments.
• Ability to spend considerable time away from home for training and field assignments.

The ideal candidate should be a technically strong, safety-minded power-electronics engineer with hands-on site experience, excellent customer-facing skills, and the ability to lead complex service activities on FACTS and HVDC systems with:

• Strong technical background with site experience in switching equipment, harmonic filters, instrumentation transformers, and commissioning of protection relays.
• Practical expertise in FACTS technologies (thyristor- and IGBT-based), with knowledge of rotating machines considered an advantage.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex systems using network recorders, analysers, and detailed log/curve analysis.
• Strong EHS awareness with the discipline to apply safety rules rigorously, especially during incidents or customer-pressured situations.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of writing clear reports, planning site activities, and managing customer interactions confidently.
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability, project-management awareness, and experience leading on-site teams during service or commissioning activities.
• Engineering degree (or equivalent “house engineer” experience) in power electronics, with hands-on experience in drives, FACTS, or HVDC systems.

Work is site/project based. Addressing the urgent need to build a more sustainable electric power system while improving the trajectory of climate change emissions are global priorities, and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify to thrive and decarbonize the world.

We believe that strong careers are built on a variety of experiences, strong connections, and continuous development. We’re committed to providing you the tools to navigate and shape a strong career journey that aligns with a healthy work-life balance.

Inclusion & Diversity: By valuing the ideas and contributions of a diverse workforce we help inspire others to grow, succeed, and raise the bar for everyone. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, GE Vernova is committed to support disadvantaged groups whilst providing equal opportunities for both GE Vernova associates and applicants alike.