Engineering Leader - Transformers (Haiphong, Vietnam)

Job Description Summary

Location: On-site at GE Vernova Manufacturing Facility, Nam Dinh Vu Industrial Park, Haiphong, Vietnam.

This flagship greenfield plant is dedicated to manufacturing high-performance Alternating Current (AC) power transformers and advanced High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transformer technologies to support global energy transition initiatives.

We are seeking a high-calibre, seasoned Engineering Leader to be based on-site at our new Haiphong facility to drive technical excellence from the ground up. This is not simply an administrative management role; it is a critical hands-on technical leadership position. You will own the full engineering lifecycle of world-class power transformers, ensuring our designs redefine performance standards while developing and mentoring the next generation of engineering talent in Vietnam.

Job Description

What You Will Do:

• Plant Technical Authority: Serve as the on-site primary technical authority for complex HVAC (up to 765kV) and advanced HVDC transformer projects—including VSC & LCC systems (up to ±800kV). Lead design integrity, design quality, FEA validation, and strict compliance with IEC 60076 standards.
• Engineering Excellence & DFM: Institutionalize rigorous design reviews, advanced 3D modelling workflows, and seamless "Design for Manufacturing" (DFM) principles between engineering and the production floor to guarantee smooth manufacturability.
• Operational Transformation & Lean Execution: Drive a Lean engineering culture within the factory. Identify and eliminate bottlenecks across the design-to-delivery value stream, deploying scalable solutions to compress cycle times while maintaining absolute zero-defect standards.
• Strategic Team Building & Mentorship: Build and scale a high-performance site engineering organization. Establish technical career paths, succession planning, and structured mentoring programs that establish our Haiphong plant as the premier hub for transformer engineering talent.

What You Bring

• Deep Domain Expertise: Substantial experience leading the design and technical validation of large power transformers (Electrical Engineering background preferred). Proven track record resolving high-voltage design challenges with a deep grasp of the physics governing dielectric, thermal, and mechanical failure modes.
• Digital & Simulation Proficiency: Advanced expertise in design automation, FEA simulation tools, and 3D modeling environments to optimize, standardize, and accelerate technical workflows.
• Strategic & Influential Leadership: Proven success leading cross-functional engineering teams in a manufacturing environment. You lead through technical credibility, decisive problem-solving, and cross-team collaboration.
• "Quality First" Mindset: Demonstrated ability to deliver complex engineering deliverables on schedule and within budget, with an uncompromising zero-defect mindset on all customer and shop-floor engineering documentation.
• Education & Language: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline. Fluent professional English communication.

Why Join Us?

• Play a defining role in launching and scaling a landmark manufacturing investment in Vietnam.
• Drive technical roadmaps and product development for critical HVAC and HVDC transmission infrastructure at global scale.
• We actively welcome and support Vietnamese professionals - whether currently based in other provinces across Vietnam or overseas - who are looking to relocate to Haiphong with comprehensive relocation assistance packages and long-term career growth.
• Join a culture rooted in Lean continuous improvement, engineering rigor, and deliberate investment in people.

Additional Information

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position