[Hiring] Lead Engineer – Thermal Mechanical @GE Vernova

Role Description

The fuel performance analysis engineer will be responsible for performing fuel rod thermal-mechanical design analyses ensuring fuel rod mechanical integrity is maintained throughout the design lifetime. This position is part of the team responsible for developing and designing fuel bundle technologies for application in nuclear reactors.

• Perform coupled heat transfer and finite element mechanical analyses for fuel rod pellet and cladding.
• Collaborate with fuel mechanical design experts, material scientists, and 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 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.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s in an engineering discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in a technology or engineering role.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in thermal-mechanical or nuclear fuel analysis.

Requirements

• The preferred work location for this role is at the GVH Headquarters in Wilmington, NC; but highly qualified (US based) remote candidates will be considered.
• Comfortable with less than 10% travel.
• 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.

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.
• Retirement benefits including the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching 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.