Engineering Technician

Job Description Summary

GE’s Power Conversion business, part of GE Vernova, 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 organisations, helping to enable a transition to energy efficiency and decarbonisation through our specialist motors, drives and control technologies. We are looking for a motivated and technically minded Engineering Technician to join our manufacturing team.

This role will involve mechanical fitting and sub-assembly preparation, supporting the build and preparation of machines and components for testing. You will play a key role in ensuring equipment is assembled accurately and safely, working to engineering drawings, specifications and quality standards to support the successful delivery of our products.

• Carrying out mechanical fitting activities, including preparing and building machines for test and fitting drives and couplings.
• Preparing and assembling sub-assemblies, including mains and neutral terminal boxes, exciter bases and frames.
• Measuring components to tight tolerances using a range of precision measuring equipment, including micrometres, verniers, bore micrometres and DTI gauges.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications, ensuring components are assembled accurately and in accordance with requirements.
• Working to defined instructions, quality standards and engineering procedures.
• Completing quality documentation accurately and ensuring all required records are maintained.
• Maintaining a clean, organised and safe working environment in line with 5S principles.
• Following all Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) procedures and safe working practices.
• Working collaboratively with engineering, manufacturing and quality teams to achieve production targets and deadlines.
• Supporting other manufacturing and assembly activities when required.
• Contributing to a culture of continuous improvement across the manufacturing environment.

• Previous experience of mechanical and electrical fitting within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Ability to read and work accurately from engineering drawings and schematics.
• Understanding of geometric tolerances and common engineering drawing symbols.
• Experience using precision measuring equipment such as micrometers, verniers, bore micrometers and DTI gauges.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
• Ability to follow work instructions, processes and quality standards accurately.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to use own initiative and work proactively to meet production targets and deadlines.
• Strong commitment to EHS and maintaining a safe working environment.
• Willingness to work shifts, specifically late shift, and provide flexibility to support overtime requirements.
• Right to Work in the UK

• Experience working with large rotating electrical machines, motors or generators.
• Experience working within a Lean Manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of 5S and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience working with tight engineering tolerances and precision measurement equipment.
• Previous experience in a high-volume or technically demanding manufacturing environment.

• Shift Pattern:
  Monday to Thursday – 7am to 3.30pm, and, Friday – 7am to 12.15pm
• Relocation and Visa Sponsorship not provided

Engineering Technicians play a vital role in ensuring our products are assembled to the highest standards of quality, accuracy and reliability before reaching our…