[Hiring] Lead Piping Analysis Engineer @GE Vernova

Role Description

The Lead Piping Engineer will work within the Mechanical Analysis team of GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GVH). The Mechanical Analysis team is responsible for performing analyses on reactor systems and components, which may include:

• Piping evaluations
• Stress analyses
• Fracture evaluations
• Seismic and other load determination
• Vibrational responses

The team ensures performance and regulatory compliance and has strong interfaces with hardware design, containment, core analysis, fuels, and civil structural, as well as being responsible for emergent customer issue resolutions.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Understand, define, and analyze piping and pipe supports to meet industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Utilize knowledge and experience to solve and deliver outcomes to customers.
• Work cooperatively throughout GVH to develop approaches for solving technical issues.
• Communicate potential solutions and work status effectively to the organization.
• Provide leadership and technical direction to personnel and projects.
• Support procurement and subcontract activities, as needed.
• Represent GVH at industry forums such as ASME meetings.
• Maintain and develop technical design procedures associated with piping and pipe support analysis activities.
• Responsible for the delivery of high-quality engineering analyses.
• Engage customers to define scope, review results, and discuss technical risks.
• Liaise with customers, in partnership with engineering leadership and project management.
• Interface with cross-functional teams and departments necessary to complete assigned activities.
• Improve areas of project execution and department management through lean methodology and Design to Cost principles.
• Provide clear and complete analysis documentation in accordance with GE engineering procedures.
• Coach and mentor less experienced engineers to increase overall knowledge while assuring a successful outcome.
• Perform and support analyses of other mechanical components and structures based on the team’s need.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Structural Engineering (Other Engineering Disciplines may be acceptable based on work experience).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in piping and/or pipe supports analysis.
• The preferred work location is the Wilmington, NC Headquarters, but highly qualified remote candidates will be considered.
• This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Requirements

• Nuclear Industry knowledge / experience.
• Master’s Degree or greater in an engineering discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Working knowledge and experience with ASME Section III analysis including subsections NB, NC/ND, and NF.
• ASME Section III Class 1 Fatigue design experience.
• Experience with piping and pipe support analysis software like PIPESTRESS, AutoPIPE, Caesar, GT STRUDL.
• Strong communication skills and capable of articulating specific technical topics or assignments.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Strong analytical and process skills.
• Strong data analyst capabilities and ability to create small automation scripts to streamline analyses.
• Ability to work effectively within a highly collaborative environment.
• A self-starter willing to take initiative.
• Demonstrated ability to lead initiatives, effectively facilitate meetings, and provide coaching and mentoring to less experienced coworkers.

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.