Valve Mechanical Engineering Intern

The Valve Mechanical Engineering Intern will work with a team of power electronics engineers within the HVDC unit of GE Vernova to ensure that the business can deliver and change to meet the demands of the grid and renewable energy market. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to fulfil the needs of tomorrow.

Our projects are unique and interesting, and you’ll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best to collaborate with world renowned experts on game-changing technologies.

Grid Solutions, a GE Renewable Energy business, serves customers globally with over 12,000 employees. We provide power utilities and industries worldwide with equipment, systems, and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. We are focused on addressing the challenges of the energy transition by enabling the safe and reliable connection of renewable and distributed energy resources to the grid.

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Based at the HVDC Centre of Excellence in Stafford, UK, the role gives an excellent opportunity for a motivated candidate to innovate, expand their technical skills and develop personally within an internationally recognised company in the renewables and grid sectors. The successful candidate will be part of a cohort of interns working within a 12-month development plan that allows them to stretch outside of their core academic background that prepares them for successful careers.

• Circuit simulation for design and testing
• Specification of key power electronics components
• Create design documents
• Undertake technical reviews of new technology
• Perform validation design-proving tests
• Work with the power electronics supply chain

The successful candidate will ideally have completed 2 years of degree level study in a related field such as Electrical Engineering or Electronic Engineering, or equivalent experience and be predicted to obtain at least a 2:1 at Bachelors level, or equivalent knowledge or experience. Needs to be eligible to work in the UK. No Visa support will be provided.

Relocation Assistance Provided:
No

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