MEDIUM VOLTAGE DESIGN ENGINEER

• The Medium Voltage Design Engineer will join GE Vernova’s FACTS/STATCOM electromechanical team in Tampere to select, specify and integrate MV equipment and to prepare and review SLDs, technical specifications, RFQs, calculations, drawings and supplier documentation.
• The role requires a Senior or Lead Engineer with 8+ years of relevant experience and strong electrical substation design skills, including hands-on knowledge of reactors, resistors, capacitor banks, busbars, pre-charge circuits, surge arresters, insulators, transformers, circuit breakers and disconnectors.
• A B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering or a similar discipline and fluent English are required, while FACTS/STATCOM/HVDC project experience, understanding of valve and cooling interfaces, and supplier integration experience are preferred.
• The position is on-site in Tampere starting in August for an initial six-month period likely to be extended, and applicants must submit a cover letter and salary request by 23/08/2026 as part of Adecco’s recruitment process.

About GE Vernova Grid Solutions

GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions business serves customers globally with over 17,000 employees in more than 80 countries. Grid Solutions helps enable the transition to a more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy system by bringing together advanced technologies and expertise across the power grid value chain. The business provides equipment, systems, and services for the transmission, distribution, and conversion of electricity, supporting utilities and industries in building the grid of the future.

In Tampere, Vernova’s teams contribute to the development and delivery of Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) and STATCOM solutions, which play an important role in improving power system stability, voltage control, and grid performance. These technologies are essential for integrating renewable energy, increasing transmission efficiency, and supporting the evolving needs of modern power systems.

GE Vernova is looking for MEDIUM VOLTAGE DESIGN ENGINEER in FACTS/STATCOM electromechanical team in Tampere Finland.

The Medium Voltage Design Engineer will be responsible for the selection, specification, and integration of MV equipment used in STATCOM projects. The work includes preparing and reviewing SLDs, technical specifications, RFQs, calculations, drawings, and supplier documentation. The engineer will also coordinate technical interfaces and support supplier evaluations, design reviews, project execution, and site-related activities.

Must-have skills and experience:

· Strong electrical substation design experience

· Experience with MV equipment such as reactors, resistors, capacitors/capacitor banks, busbars, pre-charge circuits, surge arresters, insulators, transformers, circuit breakers, and disconnectors

· Ability to prepare and review SLDs, specifications, RFQs, calculations, drawings, and supplier documentation

Good-to-have skills and experience:

· FACTS, STATCOM, or HVDC project experience

· Understanding of valve and cooling system interfaces

· Supplier technical evaluation and equipment integration experience

Education:

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline

Preferred background:

· Power transmission, substation, FACTS, HVDC, renewable energy, EPC, or industrial electrical engineering companies

Seniority:

• Senior or Lead Engineer

• 8+ years of relevant experience

Language:

• Fluent English

Location: Tampere on-site

Start: August

Duration: 6 months to start, most like to be extended

Why GE Vernova?

👉possibility to work in an international large company with career prospects

👉possibility to learn new

👉 be part in making the globe greener by integrating renewable energy.

What next?

The recruitment process consists of interviews by Adecco and GE Vernova.

The recruitment is handled by our partner Adecco and all questions and further information will be provided by: IT&Tech Recruiter Mari Torstila, mari.torstila@adecco.fi

Please include a cover letter and your salary request to your application by 3/9/2026. Also note that we will start reviewing applications and potentially conducting interviews already during the application period. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

About Adecco Finland

For over 20 years, we at Adecco have been connecting skilled employees with the most interesting job opportunities in Finland, aiming to be the most responsible and reliable HR-partner in the country.

Adecco is part of the world's leading provider of workforce solutions, The Adecco Group, with over 5,000 offices globally in more than 60 countries. Despite our global background, we have strong local knowledge of various regions in Finland.

Our range of services include not only temporary staffing but also recruitment and executive search, comprehensive assessment services, and human resource management services.

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