Lead Engineer – Hardware Design Engineer

Switzerland Global Enterprise

Lead Engineer for Reactor Internal Design Hardware Team at GE Vernova designing hardware for BWR Nuclear Fleet. Ensure compliance with nuclear, quality, and regulatory standards to support ongoing plant operations.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $98,400 - $164,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design Reactor Modifications based on design input, product and customer requirements, industry codes and standards, and operating environment within defined schedule and cost limits
Prepare 3D models, drawings, perform analysis and create specifications to support hardware development
Collaborate with the Tooling Team, Analysis Teams, Field Deployment Teams, and Services Business to deliver designs that meet our standards for Nuclear Quality and Safety
Perform design reviews to present your design to engineering peers and leadership and obtain feedback
Provide technical support throughout the procurement and fabrication process
Document the final design to ensure it meets all application and design requirements
Engage in emergent issue support of customers during Outage Season to help solve challenging problems with technical guidance and fast-paced design, build, test response

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university or college
Minimum of 4 years of experience in mechanical design and drafting practices (2D drawings, 3D modeling) in a commercial setting
Strong mechanical aptitude, desire to innovate and solve problems with mechanical design
Finite Element Analysis experience is preferred
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government
Willing and able to travel up to 10% domestically

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
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

3D modeling2D drawingsmechanical designdrafting practicesFinite Element Analysisdesign specificationsdesign reviewstechnical supportproblem solvinghardware development

Soft Skills

collaborationinnovationmechanical aptitudecommunicationfeedback receptioncustomer supportadaptabilitytime managementteamworkleadership

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering