Lead Engineer 1 - Mechanical Component Design - (Remote Eligible, U.S.)

GE Vernova • Wilmington, NC

18d • Remote

About The Position

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 partner organizations and suppliers to advance the BWRX-300 plant design and contribute to delivery of BWRX-300 projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or relevant engineering discipline.
• 3 years of BWR reactor vessel/internals design experience
• Nuclear pressure vessel fabrication support experience
• Experience performing component design work to ASME Section III standards.
• Proficiency with Autodesk Inventor 3D CAD design.
• Ability and willingness to travel to domestic and international sites occasionally.

Nice To Haves

• 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).

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.

Benefits

• GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.
• Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the 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.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

What This Job Offers

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