I&C Systems Senior Engineer

GE Vernova • Wilmington, NC

6d • $111,200 - $213,200 • Onsite

About The Position

Work on I&C Systems team with a focus on work planning, technical approach, design assurance, and execution excellence from concept through test on new build projects (BWRX-300 Reactor Protection System). The work location for this role is Wilmington, NC (relocation assistance provided if not already local).

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics or equivalent 4-year technical degree.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in heavy industrial, thermal power, or nuclear industry working in plant instrumentation application, control and monitoring system design, digital control system (DCS), networking, and data communications architecture definition including requisition engineering, implementation, test, installation, and commissioning.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in nuclear analog and digital instrumentation, control, monitoring, electric power system and field engineering with working knowledge in safety-related, significant to safety, and non-safety-related systems, hardware, software, theory of operation, instrument set point and calibration methodologies, equipment environmental and seismic testing and qualification.
• Experience in US and international nuclear regulatory affairs, licensing, laws, rules, regulations, guidance, etc. applicable to power and test reactors.
• Competency in industry standards IEEE, IEC, and quality standards.
• Clear thinker, detail oriented, insightful, quantitative, balanced, and a results-oriented analyst and leader.
• Self-starter with energy, positive “Can-Do” attitude and inclusive style – Proven track record of delivering commitments on specification, on budget, and on schedule.
• Strong verbal communication, as well as facilitation and presentation skills for technical and business audiences – Able to communicate openly, calmly, and crisply in stressful situations.
• Solid technical writing skills with focus on requirements and design documents.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated approaches and solutions across the diverse plant disciplines or specialties of Instrumentation, Control, DCS, HFE, Simulation and Electrical.
• Coordinate across matrixed Engineering teams to develop I&C system architecture, analyze plant system requirements, operations and maintenance goals, equipment selection, phased implementations, develop list of clarifications and exceptions, prepare proposals with scope, conformance matrix and risk scorecard, work plans, cost estimates, and schedules.
• Support business and product line leaders in ITO commercial risk review process, marketing initiatives, bid proposals, RFQ evaluation, and technical recommendations.
• Lead preparation of high thru low work planning, scheduling, and resource loading across lifecycle phases of Engineer-Procure-Construct or new product introduction using the applicable practices, guides, and tools.
• Support project engineering or manager with understanding execution metric and status, issues, risks, mitigation or recovering plans, and be extremely proactive to identify changes in scope.
• Drive compliance utilizing scope, level 5 work plan, budget, overall schedule, applicable design processes, and discipline specific practices and tools including design and technical reviews.
• Lead “day-to-day” operations and follow-up to ensure deliverables are produced and commitments met on-spec., on-budget, and on-schedule.
• Collaborate proactively and inclusively for overall team across other engineering disciplines to support integrated plant design objectives.
• Collaborate with project management, project engineering, support functions, and others to drive project completion.
• Identify, confirm, document, and lead resolution of technical, risk, other emergent issues.
• Provide technical oversight and mentorship to ensure system designs and deliverables comply with requirements throughout design release to manufacturing or supplier including production, validation, installation, and commission tests.
• Champion conformance with regulations and guides, standard review plans, branch technical positions, interim staff guidance, information notices and summaries, bulletins, orders, applicable nuclear guidance, and industry standards.
• Remain current on nuclear regulatory issues and system, component, and equipment product knowledge.
• Use variety of tools for requirements, design, change, configuration, and document management.
• Support simplification, continuous process improvement, and cost-out.

Benefits

• Relocation Assistance Provided
• 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
• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior