Senior Industrial Applications Engineer

Job Description Summary

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.

Job Description

As the Senior Industrial Applications Engineer, you will develop & manage the technical offerings for electrical architecture and solutions for the Industrial and Energy infrastructure projects. Covering the UK and Northern Europe P&L solutions and services, you will provide direct customer facing technical support during the bid process through to negotiation and order close out. You will also help support conference technical presentations and paper read outs.

• Interpreting the customer requirements with accuracy, quality and timeliness to meet customer needs & business goals.
• Analysing market trends for new solution positioning.
• Collaborating with execution teams to optimize offerings and design tools.
• Developing supplier specifications and assisting with cost reduction initiatives to help secure competitive pricing.
• Managing technical processes and securing technical design approvals through risk reviews.
• Providing technical support during bid and risk processes.
• Producing comprehensive technical design specifications.
• Supporting sales managers in customer meetings and negotiations.
• Crafting creative technical proposals that showcase value propositions, including service and after-sales.
• Presenting to both internal and external stakeholders (including senior leadership) to showcase the value of our offerings.
• Collaborating on negotiation strategies with sales and leadership teams.
• Helping to develop the early- and mid-career level technical team.
• Travelling to customer meetings domestically & overseas (occasionally, usually up to a week).

• Degree level in electrical engineering or appropriate apprenticeship background.
• Understanding the key principles regarding variable frequency converters and rotating machines (induction motors and generators, synchronous machines).
• In-depth knowledge of electrical power systems and control systems.
• Experience in capturing and interpreting customer requirements on a daily basis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with an ability to efficiently present on a subject.
• Familiarity with one or more engineering software, such as: AutoCAD, Power Factory, ETAP, etc.
• Fluent user of the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Flexibility, adaptability and an enthusiastic approach with an ability to collaborate.
• A thorough and proactive approach to work, with a 'sense of urgency' to deliver quality 'on-time'.

• Industrial or Power Conversion background.
• Valid UK driver's license.

• Attractive compensation including an annual sales performance bonus and company car (or car allowance) among other benefits.
• An exciting opportunity to become part of a company on the forefront of a rapidly growing market sector, delivering cutting edge, innovative solutions.
• 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.
• A flexible benefits package which you can tailor to fit your personal needs. Some core benefits are: Employer pension contribution (not subject to individual contribution); Income protection; Private Health Insurance; Life Assurance
• 26 days vacation + bank holidays.