Switzerland Global Enterprise

Engineering Technical Leader, Chemistry

Switzerland Global Enterprise

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • California

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Salary

💰 $112,000 - $160,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Be responsible for Chemistry team activities that support GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GVH), spanning the entire GVH portfolio of existing fleet and new plant reactor support.
  • Drive GVH’s SQDC (Safety Quality Delivery Cost) standards and all Environmental Health and Safety activities/requirements related to the team, including office setting, laboratory environment, and site support at NPP.
  • Provide technical leadership for a team of Engineers and Chemists in support of development, delivery, and defense of products related to plant Chemistry.
  • Lead the Chemistry Engineering team including development needs, resource planning, and resource assignment for services projects.
  • Serve as delegated Engineering Manager, when needed.
  • Plan / develop technical and management processes to improve both team and customer productivity.
  • Provide support to Bid Management to ensure that executable bids are proposed.
  • Liaise with customers either on or off site as necessary, in partnership with a Project Manager.
  • Be responsible for analysis and design work supporting requirements specifications.
  • Interface with cross-functional teams and departments to complete these tasks.
  • Improve areas of project execution and department management through Six Sigma methodology.
  • Implement a system to authorize, provide and control technical information, including instructions and advise all personnel.
  • Support development efforts for both new products and new technology.
  • Undertake necessary corrective and preventive actions resulting from Quality non-compliance monitoring and audit programs.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives, such as Lean Action Work Outs (LAWO).
  • Create, maintain and report out on schedules and workplans.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Chemical Engineering Preferred) from an accredited university or college.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in Chemistry or Chemistry related activities.
  • Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience working on BWR reactors.
  • Eligibility to access U.S. export-controlled information; final offer contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government (if applicable).
  • Knowledge of BWR chemistry issues (desired).
  • Master’s degree or PhD in an engineering or technical discipline (desired).
  • Experience managing highly technical and diverse Engineering teams and functions (desired).
  • Excellent writing and verbal communications skills.
  • Demonstrated people management and motivation skills.
  • Strong Leadership skills.
  • Knowledge of working within a regulated environment (nuclear).
  • Knowledge of quality standards and systems (e.g., NQA-1 and ISO 9000).
  • Strong organization skills.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities.
  • Prior experience in project delivery and working within a matrix environment.
  • Strong customer mindset.
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines and cope under pressure.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Ability and willingness to travel in support of conferences and business meetings.
  • Experience working with radioactive material in radiologically controlled areas.
  • Demonstrated people management and motivation skills.
  • Strong organizational skills.