Lead Electrical CAD Engineer — Service, Retrofit & Upgrade in Swansea

GE’s Power Conversion business, part of GE Vernova, provides electrification systems that are critical to our customers’ power and energy needs for high‑performance applications. Due to continued expansion, we are looking for an Electrical CAD Design Engineer to support service and upgrade projects within our systems engineering organisation.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver electrical design packages for service and upgrade projects — produce and update detailed circuit diagrams using E‑Plan and 2‑D electrical equipment layouts using AutoCAD for upgrade, retrofit, refurbishment, and engineering change programmes on existing GE Vernova and legacy drives, distribution equipment, and automation systems.
• Assess installed systems and define upgrade scope — evaluate existing equipment and legacy documentation to determine electrical design requirements for modification and upgrade projects; develop practical, customer‑focused solutions that address component obsolescence, improve maintainability and manufacturability, and ensure the continued safe operation of equipment in service.
• Manage parts and Bills of Materials (BoM) — create and manage parts lists and BoMs in the Siemens Teamcenter Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system; identify replacement parts, alternative components, and obsolescence solutions; support procurement activities including technical compliance reviews and supplier query resolution.
• Act as the engineering point of contact for project execution — provide clear technical guidance to manufacturing, sourcing, service, and test teams; participate in factory acceptance testing (FAT), validation activities, and commissioning or field support where required; support quality functions in the resolution of non‑conformances, customer issues, and root cause investigations.
• Drive design quality across cross‑functional teams — participate in technical and design reviews to ensure modifications are robust, compliant, cost‑effective, and aligned with engineering best practice; work with manufacturing, assembly, test, and installation teams to ensure designs are practical and serviceable in the field.

Qualifications – Required

• A qualification in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• A formal qualification is relevant to the technical design and compliance work in this role; however, we are most interested in your total experience and professional achievements — proven experience in an electrical design engineering environment will be equally considered.
• Good technical knowledge of electrical circuit design, panel and equipment modification, manufacturing processes, and testing procedures.
• Experience with 3‑D CAD tools for equipment layout, integration, or modification activities.
• Experience using E‑Plan or similar CAD software for the creation and modification of electrical circuit diagrams.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD for 2‑D drawing creation and update.
• The ability to interpret legacy drawings and documentation, and apply sound engineering judgement when developing upgrade solutions.
• Eligibility to obtain UK SC (Security Check) clearance (see notice above — required as a condition of employment).

Qualifications – Preferred Experience

• Experience in service engineering, retrofit programmes, engineering change management, or sustaining engineering for electrical systems.
• Experience working with legacy electrical and automation systems, drives, converters, or distribution equipment.
• Experience using Siemens Teamcenter PLM software for BoM creation and management.
• Some experience in project management or project planning.
• Willingness to travel internationally to support project delivery.

What We Offer

• 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Employer pension contribution (not subject to individual contribution).
• Private health insurance, income protection, and life assurance.
• Flexible benefits you can personalise to your needs.
• Flexible working arrangements — we understand that careers and work‑life balance look different for everyone, and we’re happy to discuss your requirements.
• Interesting and technically challenging projects in demanding real‑world environments.
• GE Vernova invests in providing opportunities to grow your career through continued on‑the‑job learning and development.
• Relocation assistance is not available for this role.