GE Vernova

Senior Applications Engineer – SMR Electrical Systems, Grid Interface

GE Vernova

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: North Carolina • United States

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Salary

💰 $111,200 - $213,200 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Provide mentorship and professional development for early-career and lead-level engineers on the team
  • Develop and maintain a deep technical knowledge of the design basis for standard plant electrical systems of the BWRX-300 technology.
  • Perform detailed gap analysis between stand plant electrical systems and site-specific requirements, including regulatory requirements, electrical codes and standards, transmission system and grid interconnection requirements, and local power system reliability requirements.
  • Evaluate impacts of site-specific requirements on both plant electrical systems and grid interface/switchyard systems.
  • Develop and propose conceptual design solutions to resolve site application challenges while maximizing design standardization where practicable.
  • Support integration across multiple engineering disciplines, including architectural engineering, licensing, equipment design, and safety systems.
  • Participate in design evolution programs that extend and improve our modularization strategies.
  • Contribute to an engineering team that assures proposals and early works packages for selected sites are compatible with our standard product offering.
  • Establish and maintain strong working relationship with internal engineering teams.
  • Interface with external partners, customers, and other applicable country specific regulatory agencies as required on technical issues.
  • Work with proposal and early works teams to build estimates, schedules, and identify risks associated with different opportunities.
  • Provide guidance to external partner engineering resources to ensure the quality of deliverables.
  • Support commercial and marketing opportunities to develop new business opportunities.
  • Protect the Intellectual Property rights of GVH.
  • Support GVH initiatives, corrective action, process improvement and simplification.
  • Ensure adherence to GVH’s standards for nuclear safety and compliance.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related field.
  • At least 8 years of progressive experience in electric power systems engineering.
  • At least 5 years of experience in the nuclear industry or equivalent large scale power generation industry.
  • Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field (preferred).
  • Professional Engineer registration in one or more states (preferred).
  • Strong knowledge of nuclear electric power systems design principles, including safety classification, diverse train architecture, and redundancy.
  • Demonstrated ability to adapt electric power systems designs to new codes, standards, and regulations.
  • Familiarity with nuclear electrical codes and standards such as IEEE, NFPA, and other regulatory frameworks.
  • Experience working at the interface between plant power systems and utility grid requirements.
  • Knowledge of diverse regulatory schemes (e.g., US NRC, CNSC, IAEA, etc.) and grid code requirements (e.g., US regions, Canada, EU, etc.).
  • Experience developing modular solutions and associated interface requirements.
  • Proven ability to be a liaison between organizations that are operating in separate geographic locations.
  • High performing individual with demonstrated ability to deliver results while exhibiting behaviors that promote strong team performance.
  • Proven interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to think strategically, be creative and move quickly.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead a team of highly experienced engineers and balance multiple demands and priorities.
  • Experience with project management skillset (communication, risk, planning/scheduling, change mgmt).
Benefits
  • medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
  • access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
  • access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
  • GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan
  • a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions
  • company retirement contributions
  • access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
  • tuition assistance
  • adoption assistance
  • paid parental leave
  • disability benefits
  • life insurance
  • 12 paid holidays
  • permissive time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
electric power systems engineeringnuclear electric power systems designsafety classificationdiverse train architectureredundancymodular solutions developmentproject managementgap analysisdesign standardizationinterface requirements
Soft Skills
mentorshipleadershipinterpersonal skillsstrategic thinkingcreativityteam performanceadaptabilitycommunicationrisk managementprioritization
Certifications
Bachelor of Science in Electrical EngineeringMaster’s in Electrical EngineeringPhD in Electrical EngineeringProfessional Engineer registration