GE Vernova - Nuclear Controls Hardware Engineer

The controls hardware engineer is responsible for designing and implementing electronic controls platform hardware for Nuclear Power Plants. The team has strong interfaces with electronic software design and plant system operations. This role requires technical problem solving, strong hardware design skills and effective communication/collaboration.

• Creating a design from requirements / helping define requirements where necessary.
• Design activities include schematic design, component selection, PCB layout, performing simulation/module testing, and integration testing of the design.
• This also includes design verification of these same activities.
• Documenting designs by creating Design Specifications and writing test reports.
• Engage customers to define scope, review results, and discuss technical risks.
• Work with the technical leader to establish an effective work plan, including time estimates, schedule estimates, requirements, and work processes.
• Apply engineering fundamentals and 1st order engineering principles to establish and/or confirm expected performance.
• Provide clear and complete analysis documentation.
• Perform Testing to support component failure analysis including report generation.

• Bachelor's Degree in electrical, computer, software, mechatronics, or similar engineering from an accredited college of university.
• Experience with designing electronic circuit boards.

• Relocation to Wilmington, NC is required.

• Knowledge and experience with PCB design, signal analysis and system verification tools (Altium, PSpice, System Verilog, UVM, etc.)
• Knowledge and experience with common HDL languages and PLD/FPGA development tools (Quartus, Vivado, Model Sim, Questa, etc.).
• General knowledge and experience of schematic design, PCB layout, and PCB manufacturing.
• Experienced in product, instrument, system design, verification, validation and qualification.
• Solves technical challenges through application of common design patterns and identifying appropriate patterns for use in problem solving.
• Experience in design verification and validation.
• Leadership experience inside and/or outside the classroom.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills and ability to articulate clearly.
• Contributes to creative solutions and challenges status quo.
• Proactively learns new tools and identifies opportunities for improvement and promotes their adoption.

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.

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 $72,000.00 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 factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. Bonus eligibility:…