Senior Seismic Mechanical Engineer - Mechanical Engineering

Apply for the Senior Seismic Mechanical Engineer role at GE Vernova.

As a Senior Seismic specialist Mechanical Engineer, you will report to the HVDC Valve Engineering Leader within the Product Delivery Group (PDG) of Grid Systems Integration (GSI) in GE Vernova.

The purpose of the role is to lead the design and analysis of mechanical systems and structures for our HVDC Valve products that must meet stringent seismic and structural requirements. You will collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams including electrical engineers, cooling engineers, and external compliance experts to ensure that our products are robust, compliant, and manufacturable.

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• Review and validate seismic qualification analyses (e.g., response spectrum, time‑history analysis) in accordance with standards such as IEEE 693, ASCE 7.
  
• Lead the team to deliver documentation packages for seismic certification through testing or analysis (including FEA and shake table test coordination).
  
• Collaborate with third‑party labs for seismic testing and certification, ensuring GE gets best value and drives delivery.
  
• Lead structural analysis and design reviews for compliance with regional and global seismic codes.
  
• Lead the interaction with site and quality teams to ensure DFM (Design for Manufacture) and structural integrity during installation.
  
• Contribute to thermal and vibration analysis in conjunction with seismic requirements.
  
• Validate and approve the materials and supplied parts and specify fasteners, supports, damping materials, and anchorage systems for seismic performance.
  
• Approve documentation of designs, test results, and engineering change orders.
  

The successful candidate will be part of a highly motivated, dynamic and rapidly growing team of engineers working on the project activities related to HVDC applications. While ideally based at the HVDC Centre of Excellence in Stafford, this role could be located at any of the GE sites but would then involve regular travel to the UK.

The candidate will probably be educated to degree level in mechanical engineering, though a proven track record and evidence of the experience and abilities to perform the role are paramount.

Candidates should have detailed experience with seismic analysis and testing for electrical/mechanical equipment and be able to lead an engineering team.

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• Highly skilled in CAD software (Creo, or similar) and FEA tools (ANSYS preferred, or SAP2000).
  
• Able to read and interpret technical drawings and communicate these to a non‑technical audience.
  
• Familiarity with industry seismic standards (IEEE 693) and the materials used in high‑voltage environments.
  
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
  
• Team leadership, ability to develop and mentor junior engineers.
  
• EHS compliance ability – qualifications related to safety and the environment.
  

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• Prior experience of electrical transmission, HVDC or related industry.
  
• Qualifications in leadership or management.
  
• High attention to detail.
  
• Has been involved in new product introduction / R&D programs.
  

Willing and able to travel globally (potentially including offshore/sea platforms) for short periods of time.

Relocation Assistance Provided: No