Full-Time

Lead Mechanical Systems Structural Engineer

GE Vernova

GE Vernova

1,001-5,000 employees

Global energy provider: power, wind, electrification

No salary listed

Rugby, UK

In Person

UK Citizenship, UK Top Secret Clearance Required

Bachelor's

Category
Architecture & Civil Engineering (1)
Required Skills
CAD
PTC Creo
AutoCAD
SolidWorks
FEM/FEA

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Requirements
  • A relevant degree in Electromechanical or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent qualifications.
  • A proven track record of designing mechanical systems in a professional engineering environment.
  • The ability to perform basic structural design and calculations, structural design specifications, and mechanical Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
  • A solid understanding of rotor dynamics, including torsional and lateral vibration, shaft lines, bearings, mechanical coupling, and shock absorption.
  • Excellent knowledge of thermal and fluid dynamics.
  • Experience in testing, verifying, and validating rotating equipment.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • The 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 the capability to obtain SC-level security clearance.
Responsibilities
  • Design rotating machine systems from receipt of order to handover to the customer while complying with business procedures, standards, and regulations and maintaining a high focus on safety.
  • Integrate large electromechanical systems to meet environmental and transversal requirements.
  • Plan and execute relevant engineering activities to ensure projects attain on-time delivery, cost, and quality targets, including testing and documentation.
  • Take part in phase reviews, design reviews, ILS reviews, and FMEA, determine attendees, objectives, and next steps, and act as review chairperson.
  • Liaise with suppliers to produce quotations and support their site activities.
  • Ensure issued documents have been reviewed and meet required quality standards and specifications.
Desired Qualifications
  • The ability to lead a team of engineers.
  • Some experience in project management or project planning.
  • Prior experience with active magnetic bearings.

GE Vernova is a global energy company created in 2024 to support the electricity grid and the energy transition, with three focuses: Power, Wind, and Electrification. It sells large-scale equipment, signs long-term service agreements, and provides software to utilities, independent power producers, grid operators, and large industrial energy users. Its products include H-Class gas turbines that can burn natural gas with blends of hydrogen toward 100% hydrogen, Haliade-X offshore wind turbines up to 14.7 MW, and GridOS software that unifies grid data to help manage networks and integrate renewables. By combining hardware, services, and software under GE heritage, it aims to meet rising electricity demand while accelerating decarbonization across global energy systems.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$17.6M

Headquarters

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Founded

2022

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What believers are saying

  • Q2 2026 orders jumped 88% to $24.2 billion, led by Power and Electrification.
  • Data center orders exceeded $5 billion in first-half 2026, more than all 2025.
  • Management raised 2026 guidance and expects at least 125 GW gas backlog by year-end.

What critics are saying

  • Wind orders fell 40% in Q2 2026, and GE Vernova expects roughly $400 million losses.
  • Massachusetts courts blocked GE Vernova from exiting Vineyard Wind over unpaid $300 million claims.
  • Tariff uncertainty and permitting delays still throttle U.S. onshore wind orders through 2026.

What makes GE Vernova unique

  • GE Vernova sells the grid and turbine hardware that runs 25%-30% of global electricity.
  • Its 116 GW gas backlog and H-Class turbines lock customers into decade-long service contracts.
  • GridOS, HVDC, and Prolec-backed electrification make it harder for utilities to multi-source suppliers.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Parental Leave

Mental Health Support

Relocation Assistance

Performance Bonus

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GE Vernova's wind orders plunge 40% as AI-driven gas turbine boom masks segment's struggles

GE Vernova reported strong second-quarter results with revenue rising 22% year-over-year to $11.1 billion, surpassing analyst estimates by $330 million. Total orders surged 88% organically to $24.2 billion, driven by AI-related demand for gas turbines and grid equipment. However, the company's Wind segment saw organic orders plunge 40%. The decline stems from quality-control issues, including turbine failures at major projects, alongside inflation and supply chain problems that compressed margins on fixed-price contracts. The segment now represents just 5% of total orders, down from 13% in 2025. GE Vernova's Wind business posted a negative 19% adjusted EBITDA margin in the first half of 2026. Despite this, investors remain unfazed as the Power and Electrification segments deliver strong margins of 17.6% and 18.2% respectively, easily offsetting Wind's losses.

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GE Vernova, General Electric's former energy division spun off in 2024, reported a $176.3 billion backlog in Q2 2026, up 37% year-over-year. The company's growth has been driven by expanding cloud, AI, and data centre markets requiring increased power infrastructure. Total orders surged 89% in the first half of 2026, with Power and Electrification segments rising 99% and 131% respectively. GE Vernova expects full-year revenue growth of 19% to 22%. Despite strong performance, shares declined 5% over the past month whilst the S&P 500 gained 3%. The pullback followed Q2 results where adjusted EBITDA and earnings per share missed Wall Street expectations due to increased capacity spending and additional losses in the Wind division.

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GE Vernova and Eaton released second-quarter 2026 results highlighting surging demand from AI infrastructure buildout. Vernova reported $5.50 billion in Power segment revenue with gas equipment orders up 134% organically. The company booked $2.7 billion in data centre orders during the quarter alone and expects to reach at least 125 gigawatts of gas equipment under contract by year-end. Total backlog stands at $176 billion. Eaton posted revenue of $8.531 billion, up 21.39%, with adjusted earnings per share of $3.15. Data centre revenue grew roughly 65% in both its Electrical Americas and Electrical Global divisions. The Boyd Thermal liquid-cooling business, acquired for $9.55 billion in March, generated $432 million in second-quarter revenue. Vernova guided free cash flow to $11.5 billion to $12.5 billion, whilst Eaton raised its full-year earnings guidance to $13.40 to $13.60 per share.