Lead Engineer - Mechanical Component

Position: Lead Engineer - Mechanical Component-2
Job Description Summary

The Lead Engineer - Mechanical Component will contribute to a team responsible for highly engineered equipment design of nuclear plant components. Mechanical Component Engineers create and develop design concepts, provide procurement support, and generate drawings, CAD models, specifications, and design basis documentation as required.

In this role, the Lead Engineer will operate in a matrixed engineering team to deliver high quality engineering deliverables in accordance with customer requirements, business procedures, and regulatory agency guidelines (ASME, NRC, CSA, and others). The Lead Engineer will work with a global team of GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GVH) partner organizations and suppliers to advance the BWRX-300 plant design and contribute to delivery of BWRX-300 projects.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

* Demonstrates ownership and accountability for cost, schedule, quality, and technical accuracy of assigned tasks. Takes personal responsibility, understanding impacts and risks associated with design decisions.

* Considers customer needs and maintains open communication with interfacing engineers and project stakeholders.

* Performs component design related work as governed by ASME Section III and CSA codes and standards.

* Prepares CAD models, drawings, specifications, and detailed design basis documentation for nuclear component designs.

* Interfaces with other engineering teams, project managers, project engineers, procurement, suppliers, and other business functions and partners as needed.

* Understands component material selection & fabrication processes to create optimized component designs and address supplier non-conformances & emergent issues as needed.

* Performs independent verification of design work ensuring strict procedure adherence.

* Works closely with sourcing and manufacturing to support cost reduction activities.

* Develops procedures and identifies opportunities to improve engineering productivity.

* Works with technical leader to establish effective work plans, including time estimates, schedule estimates, requirements, and work processes.

* Responsible for equipment requirement specifications and drawings, and evaluation & assistance in selection of vendors.

* Performs fundamental engineering calculations and modeling.

* Assessment of failure modes, causality, and risk in relation to assigned work scopes.

* Participates in and leads teams assigned to address specific organizational initiatives.

Basic Qualifications:

* Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or relevant engineering discipline.

* 3 years mechanical design experience

* 1 years of experience working in the nuclear industry

* 1 years experience performing component design work to ASME Section III standards.

* 1 year of proficiency with Autodesk Inventor 3D CAD design or similar program.

Eligibility Requirements:

* Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% to domestic and international sites occasionally.

* The required work locations are either the GVH Wilmington, NC Headquarters, or the GE Vernova offices in Atlanta, GA

* 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.

Desired

Qualifications:

* Demonstrated problem solving ability and ability to perform complex engineering analyses resulting in thorough and complete documentation.

* Strong interpersonal and proven leadership skills.

* Strong communication skills and capable of clearly articulating specific technical topics or assignments.

* Knowledge of mechanical engineering principles, vibration analysis, heat transfer, Finite Element Analysis, statistics, CAD modeling and drafting practices (including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing).

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.

Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided:
Yes

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $89,300.00 and $. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of…