GE Vernova

Senior Applications Engineer – SMR Power Island Mechanical Systems

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 mechanical systems of the BWRX-300 technology
  • Perform detailed 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
  • 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 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 8 years of progressive experience in mechanical systems engineering
  • At least 5 years of experience in the nuclear industry or equivalent large scale power generation industry
  • Master’s or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related field (preferred)
  • Professional Engineer registration in one or more states (preferred)
  • Strong knowledge of balance of plant mechanical systems design principles, including safety classification, functional requirements, and performance criteria
  • Demonstrated ability to adapt mechanical systems designs to new codes, standards, and regulations
  • Familiarity with nuclear mechanical codes and standards such as ASME, ANSI/ANS, ASTM, ISO 9001, etc
  • Knowledge of diverse regulatory schemes (e.g., US NRC, CNSC, IAEA, 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
  • 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, 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
mechanical systems engineeringdesign principlesmodular solutionsproject managementgap analysissafety classificationperformance criterianuclear mechanical codesregulatory complianceinterface requirements
Soft Skills
mentorshipleadershipinterpersonal skillsstrategic thinkingcreativityteam performancecommunicationadaptabilityproblem-solvingrisk management
Certifications
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical EngineeringMaster’s or PhD in Mechanical EngineeringProfessional Engineer registration