Mechanical Systems Lead Engineer in Kilsby

As a Mechanical Systems Lead Engineer, you will be responsible for the mechanical design of rotating machines and power generation systems for the marine sector. You will also provide product support from initial inquiry to project closure. Reporting directly to the Systems Engineering Manager, you will perform both hands‑on and office‑based activities ensuring the timely delivery of solutions that are safe and cost‑effective.

Responsibilities

• Designing rotating machine systems of the highest quality, from the receipt of an order to handover to the customer, while complying with business procedures, standards, and regulations with a high focus on safety throughout.
• Integration of large electro‑mechanical systems to meet environmental and transversal requirements.
• Planning and executing relevant engineering activities to ensure projects attain on‑time delivery, cost, and quality targets, including testing and documentation.
• Taking part in phase reviews, design reviews, ILS reviews, FMEA, and determining their attendees, objectives and next steps as well as acting as the review chairperson.
• Liaison with suppliers to produce quotations and support their site activities.
• Ensuring issued documents have been reviewed and are of the required quality, with adherence to specifications and standards.

Qualifications

• A relevant degree in Electromechanical or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent qualifications.
• Proven track record of designing mechanical systems in a professional engineering environment.
• Ability to perform basic structural design and calculations, structural design specifications and mechanical Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
• A solid understanding of rotor dynamics, such as torsional and lateral vibration, shaft lines, bearings, mechanical coupling, shock absorption.
• Excellent knowledge of thermal and fluid dynamics.
• Experience in testing, verifying and validation of rotating equipment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• An ability to collaborate and work as part of a wider engineering team.
• Some experience using CAD software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, CREO or similar.
• A basic understanding of electrical and power generation principles.
• Sole British citizenship with a valid British Passport (UK Eyes only).
• Possession of or being capable of obtaining SC level security clearance.

What will make you stand out

• Ability to lead a team of engineers.
• Some experience in project management or project planning.
• Prior experience on active magnetic bearings.

About GE Vernova's Power Conversion business

GE Vernova's Power Conversion business provides electrification systems that are critical to customers' power and energy needs for their high-performance applications. We work with some of the world's major energy, maritime and industrial organizations, helping to enable a transition to energy efficiency and decarbonization, including through our specialist motors, drives and control technologies.

Benefits

• Challenging and exciting projects.
• A work environment where we understand that not everyone has the same expectations about their jobs, careers and work‑life balance and we are happy to discuss flexibility requirements.
• Attractive compensation.
• Flexible benefits so you can build a package that fits your personal needs. Some core benefits are: Employer pension contribution (not subject to individual contribution), Income protection, Private Health Insurance and Life Assurance.
• 26 days vacation + bank holidays.