Lead Manufacturing Engineer

What you will do

• Provide technical leadership across the Rotor Build and Field Coil manufacturing lines ensuring right-first-time execution
• Lead Capex investment projects from initial proposal and cost-benefit analysis through to installation commissioning and handover
• Plan and coordinate preparation activities including the installation and commissioning of new equipment and supervision of contractors
• Lead Lean and Kaizen improvement studies to drive measurable gains in manufacturing efficiency tracking and reporting on impact and cost savings
• Analyse and plan workflow space requirements and equipment placement to maximise manufacturing effectiveness
• Lead initiatives and present business cases to senior leaders to secure funding approval
• Mentor and develop less experienced engineers fostering a strong team ethos within the Manufacturing Readiness Team (MRT)
• Work alongside designers at the concept stage to drive improvements to tools and processes before production begins acting as the critical link between the design office and the shop floor
• Ensure manufacturing lines are fully prepared to build transport install and commission complex machinery to the highest performance standards

What you will bring

• A professional engineering qualification ideally gained within the aerospace or automotive sector or an equivalent highly regulated industry
• Proven Lead Manufacturing Engineering experience with a strong track record of driving change within a manufacturing organisation
• Strong CAD design skills preferably in Creo with the ability to model tooling concepts and develop them through to detailed design
• Demonstrable experience leading Lean and Continuous Improvement initiatives with a practical hands-on approach to implementation
• The ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings and technical documentation
• Demonstrated experience leading engineering design activities and formal design reviews
• Experience training shopfloor operators and communicating complex engineering processes in a clear and accessible way
• A broad knowledge of manufacturing processes their associated engineering challenges and industry best practices
• Excellent organisational time management and decision-making skills with a methodical and detail-focused approach to work
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including negotiation and presentation with the ability to engage effectively up to Senior Management level
• Strong computer literacy including proficiency in CAD tools and Microsoft Office applications (Word Excel and PowerPoint)
• The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while delivering against EHS Quality Delivery and Cost metrics within a multi-disciplinary team environment
• A collaborative and influential approach an effective change agent who motivates others and drives continuous improvement
• A self-motivated driven mindset with the ability to set and meet ambitious goals and respond positively to challenges
• Flexibility to work extended hours and travel when required
• This is a site based in Rugby UK where you must have the right to work in the UK without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

What we offer

At GE Vernova we invest in your long-term success and wellbeing through a comprehensive flexible benefits package designed to support what matters most to you.

• Total Reward: Competitive compensation including performance-related bonus flexible pension employer-funded private health insurance income protection and life assurance.
• Time to Recharge: 26 days of holiday plus bank holidays
• Flex Choice: Offers you the opportunity to take advantage of competitive corporate benefits that offer the option to buy and sell holiday cycle to work scheme financial planning critical illness insurance personal accident cover dental cover option to add family to private health scheme child care vouchers travel insurance and gadget cover
• Career Growth: We provide a platform for continuous development. Through mentorship open dialogue and support for professional qualifications we help you map a career path that evolves with your ambitions.

Why join us

At GE Vernovas Power Conversion & Storage business we provide the electrification systems that power the worlds most critical energy needs. By joining our team you will help deliver mission-critical technology that solves complex electrification challenges and accelerates the transition to a sustainable decarbonized future. This is more than just a job; youll be contributing to high-performance projects that keep the world moving.