GE Vernova

Lead Applications Engineer – SMR Nuclear Island Mechanical Systems

GE Vernova

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: North Carolina • United States

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Salary

💰 $98,400 - $188,600 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Develop and maintain a deep working knowledge of the design basis for standard plant mechanical systems of the BWRX-300 technology (e.g., nuclear boiler system, ECCS systems, control rod drive system, cooling and cleanup systems, etc).
  • Support gap analysis between standard plant mechanical systems and site-specific requirements, including regulatory requirements and industry recognized mechanical codes and standards.
  • Evaluate impacts of site-specific requirements on both mechanical systems and their system and building interfaces.
  • 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 GEVH.
  • Support GEVH initiatives, corrective action, process improvement and simplification.
  • Ensure adherence to GEVH’s standards for nuclear safety and compliance.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • At least 4 years of relevant experience in mechanical systems engineering for power generation, nuclear, or other large-scale, regulated infrastructure industries
  • Knowledge of nuclear mechanical systems design principles, including safety classification, functional requirements, and performance criteria
  • Familiarity with nuclear mechanical codes and standards such as ASME, ANSI/ANS, etc.
  • Knowledge of diverse regulatory schemes (e.g., US NRC, CNSC, IAEA, etc.)
  • Familiarity with modular solutions and associated interface requirements
  • 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
  • High performing energetic leader with demonstrated ability to deliver results while exhibiting behaviors that promote strong team performance
  • Experience with project management skillset (communication, risk, planning/scheduling, change management)
  • EPC experience and knowledge; specifically, power plant
  • Understanding of nuclear industry and technology
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to document, plan, market and manage programs that further the knowledge, understanding and capability of the business.
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
  • 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and 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
mechanical systems engineeringnuclear mechanical systems designsafety classificationfunctional requirementsperformance criteriaproject managementmodular solutionsrisk managementplanning/schedulingchange management
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillsleadership skillsstrategic thinkingcreativityteam performancecommunication skillsability to balance multiple demandsability to deliver resultsliaison skillsenergetic leadership
Certifications
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering