Engineer - Controls Engineer
About The Position
The BWRX-300 Controls Systems Design Engineer is responsible for the design and analysis of I&C systems for nuclear power plant applications. This role is based at the GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GVH) Headquarters in Wilmington, NC, with relocation assistance provided for non-local candidates. The engineer will demonstrate accountability for cost, schedule, quality, and technical accuracy of assigned tasks, acting as the point-of-contact between the engineering team and customers. Responsibilities include performing I&C System design and development from conceptual through detailed design, fabrication, assembly, testing, validation, installation, and commissioning. Collaboration with other disciplines to define and achieve functional, performance, reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM) targets, as well as failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), is crucial. The role involves managing design and technical scope for implementation by suppliers, ensuring adherence to performance, design assurance, qualification, standards, regulatory guidance, licensing commitments, technical contracts, human factors, safety hazards, reliability, and cyber security requirements. Additionally, the engineer will collaborate with supplier implementation teams to develop, perform, and review system and integration test plans and reports, including factory and site acceptance tests, construction tests, pre-operational tests, and start-up tests.
Requirements
- Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent from an accredited university or college.
- Minimum 3 months of experience (including internship experience) in nuclear power industry plant systems engineering, controls, or operations.
- Eligibility for access to U.S. export-controlled information.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) systems, controls, or operations.
- Experience in nuclear analog and digital instrumentation, control, and monitoring with detailed knowledge in safety-related systems, hardware, software, theory of operation, including equipment environmental, seismic qualification (EQ) testing and field services or plant start-ups.
- Experience in Distributed Control & Information System (DCIS) application and deployment.
- Experience in plant system reliability, simulation, and cyber security requirements.
- Experience using industry standards.
- Clear thinker, detail oriented, insightful, quantitative, results oriented – Able to learn quickly and make reasoned, sound, and timely decisions.
- Effective communication, cross-discipline and functional facilitation, and influencing skills, both verbal and written with focus on requirements, design basis document and technical presentation preparation and delivery.
- Inclusive team player able to work successfully in matrix environment – Executing multiple assignments and priorities.
- Able and willing to take ownership and responsibility for work scoping, deliverables planning, prioritizing, scheduling, budgeting, action tracking, monitoring, corrective actions, reporting, etc. in a stressful schedule driven environment.
- Self-starter with positive energy, bias for action, and proven track record of delivering on commitments and goals in a fast-paced environment.
- Continuous improvement “mindset” with an ability to identify, influence, and implement better ways to do an activity or process.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate accountability for cost, schedule, quality, and technical accuracy of assigned tasks.
- Act as the point-of-contact between your engineering team and both internal and external customers.
- Perform I&C System design and development from conceptual through preliminary and detailed design, fabrication, assembly, production test, validation test as well as site installation, start-up test, and commissioning.
- Collaborate with other disciplines to define and achieve functional, performance, reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM) targets and failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA).
- Perform, lead, or manage design and related technical scope for hand-off to internal or external suppliers for implementation of all applicable system and component requirements, interfaces, and functions.
- Collaborate with system supplier implementation teams to develop, perform, and review system and integration test plans, procedures, and reports including factory acceptance tests, site acceptance tests, construction tests, pre-operational tests, and start-up tests.
Benefits
- Relocation Assistance Provided
- medical
- dental
- vision
- 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, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and 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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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
