Engineering Manager - Thermal-Mechanical Design for Nuclear Power applications
About The Position
The Engineering Manager and people leader for the thermal-mechanical design team works within the Fuel & Methods Development organization and the broader Fuel & Technology Engineering division. The role aligns technical leaders and engineers in developing models and methods for thermal-mechanical analysis of existing and new BWR fuel products and reactors to achieve business objectives. The team develops and integrates thermal-mechanical software, application methodologies, and supporting processes used across the organization. Its work supports new product development and reload engineering; development and qualification of computational software; benchmarking codes against post-irradiation measurements; licensing activities; and interfaces with other engineering organizations. The manager sets team direction and priorities, develops employees and future leaders, supports knowledge transfer, manages staffing and succession planning, and fosters a collaborative and accountable team culture. The role also manages project and programmatic risks, maintains financial accountability, works with organization leaders to align team capabilities and availability with demand, and reviews and approves engineering deliverables for GNF/GVH customers. Work must meet licensing regulations, customer requirements, and business quality-assurance standards. This is a remote position. GE Vernova provides relocation assistance. The position requires legal authorization to work in the United States and may require U.S. Government authorization to access export-controlled information. The stated U.S. pay range is $134,400–$257,600, subject to geographic differentials and other factors, with eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus. The application deadline is December 20, 2026.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited university or college in nuclear engineering, physics, mathematics, or a closely related technical discipline.
- Ten or more years of cumulative engineering experience.
- Prior experience leading employees.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States; the employer will not sponsor work visas for this vacancy.
- Ability, where applicable, to obtain U.S. Government authorization to access U.S. export-controlled information.
- Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work in a team.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Honesty, straightforwardness, and a high level of personal integrity.
- Attention to detail and accountability for results.
- Strong drive for continuous improvement.
Nice To Haves
- Nuclear industry knowledge or experience.
- Experience defining, influencing, or correcting team culture.
- Experience with constructive coaching and developing people.
- Experience developing leaders.
- Working knowledge of project scheduling software such as P6 Primavera.
- Experience with thermal-mechanical methods and models, such as PRIME, FAST, Bison, or other fuel vendor codes.
- Experience with fuel test programs, such as commercial LTAs or testing conducted at national laboratories.
- Experience with software quality assurance such as NQA-1.
- Programming experience with Fortran and Python.
- Experience working in GitLab or a similar environment.
- Experience developing licensing topical reports for fuel performance models and methods.
- Ability to make decisions quickly and accurately using the best available information.
- Exceptional organizational skills.
- A record of delivering on commitments, overcoming obstacles, and achieving stretch targets.
- Strong external focus and demonstrated understanding of the nuclear and/or energy industry.
Responsibilities
- Align the team with functional, business, and broader company objectives.
- Establish team expectations and individual engineer priorities; define the team mission and vision in collaboration with the team.
- Develop employees through regular coaching, support for Individual Development Plans, and annual performance evaluations.
- Create opportunities for leadership development and develop team leaders.
- Design, implement, and execute team knowledge-transfer initiatives.
- Foster a collaborative, open team culture grounded in teamwork, integrity, candor, transparency, and execution on commitments.
- Manage team headcount, project resource needs against demand, hiring, and succession planning.
- Identify and mitigate project and programmatic risks.
- Maintain financial accountability to project targets.
- Support the Fuel & Methods Development organization senior manager and keep the team aligned with broader organizational goals.
- Build and maintain relationships with teams and commercial leaders across Engineering to understand upcoming work and communicate team capability and availability.
- Review and approve engineering technical deliverables for GNF/GVH customers.
- Ensure work meets licensing regulations, customer requirements, and business quality-assurance standards.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Prescription drug coverage
- 24/7 nurse-based Health Coach resource
- Employee Assistance Program with confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services
- 401(k) retirement savings opportunity with company matching contributions
- Company retirement contributions
- Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
- Tuition assistance
- Adoption assistance
- Paid parental leave
- Disability benefits
- Life insurance
- 12 paid holidays
- Permissive time off
- Relocation assistance
- Discretionary annual bonus eligibility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
