Senior Engineer – Thermal Mechanical Analysis

GE Vernova

Fuel performance analysis engineer responsible for thermal-mechanical design for nuclear fuel rods. Collaborating with experts to ensure product performance meets expectations.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $111,200 - $213,200 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for performing fuel rod thermal-mechanical design analyses ensuring fuel rod mechanical integrity is maintained throughout the design lifetime
Performing coupled heat transfer and finite element mechanical analyses for fuel rod pellet and cladding
Collaboration with fuel mechanical design experts, material scientists, nuclear/thermal-hydraulic analysis engineers
Establish thermal mechanical operating limits for new and existing fuel product lines
Assist in the evaluation of fuel behavior for generic and plant specific transient analyses
Support fuel operations and address customer issues related to fuel pellets and cladding
Interpret operational and test data and use the data to drive improvements in modeling and methodologies
Maintain and develop the fuel performance code
Provide well written, well organized documented engineering analyses to assure design adequacy
Maintain and develop technical design procedures associated with fuel rod design/analysis activities
Provide support in addressing nuclear industry needs and trends
Present to internal/external customers and nuclear regulators on fuel performance
Assist and provide support to the team technical leader and functional manager to plan, status and execute projects
Perform work with high quality in accordance with NRC regulations, customer requirements, and business quality assurance standards
Effectively communicate and collaborate activities with other team members on technical issues

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline from an accredited college or university
Minimum 8 years of experience in a technology or engineering role
Minimum 4 years of experience in thermal-mechanical or nuclear fuel analysis
Eligibility to access U.S. export-controlled information
Master’s Degree or greater in an engineering discipline from an accredited college or university (preferred)
Prior nuclear Industry knowledge / experience (preferred)
Prior experience with writing submittals to the NRC (preferred)
Proven track record of problem-solving ability and ability to perform complex engineering analyses resulting in thorough and complete documentation (preferred)
Experience with Python and FORTRAN (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
tax-advantaged 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

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Hard Skills & Tools

thermal-mechanical designfinite element analysisheat transfer analysisfuel performance code developmentengineering analysis documentationproblem-solvingcomplex engineering analysesPythonFORTRAN

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationorganizational skillspresentation skills

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in engineeringMaster’s Degree in engineering