Lead Engineer – Thermal Mechanical

GE Vernova•Wilmington, NC

1d•Remote

About The Position

The fuel performance analysis engineer will be responsible for performing fuel rod thermal-mechanical design analyses ensuring fuel rod mechanical integrity is maintained throughout the design lifetime. This position is part of the team responsible for developing and designing fuel bundle technologies for application in nuclear reactors.

Requirements

Minimum Bachelor’s in an engineering discipline from an accredited college or university.
Minimum 4 years of experience in a technology or engineering role.
Minimum 2 years of experience in thermal-mechanical or nuclear fuel analysis.
Eligibility for access to U.S. export-controlled information.
Ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree or greater in an engineering discipline from an accredited college or university.
Prior nuclear Industry knowledge / experience.
Prior experience with writing submittals to the NRC.
Proven track record of problem-solving ability and ability to perform complex engineering analyses resulting in thorough and complete documentation.
Experience with Python and FORTRAN.
Strong communication skills and capable of articulating specific technical topics or assignments.
Ability to work effectively within a highly collaborative environment.
A self-starter willing to take initiatives.
Ability to make decisions with speed and accuracy based on the best available information.
Strong customer focus and clear understanding of nuclear industries.

Responsibilities

Performing coupled heat transfer and finite element mechanical analyses for fuel rod pellet and cladding.
Establishing thermal mechanical operating limits for new and existing fuel product lines.
Assisting in the evaluation of fuel behavior for generic and plant specific transient analyses.
Supporting the fuel operations and addressing customer issues related to fuel pellets and cladding.
Interpreting operational and test data and using the data to drive improvements in modeling and methodologies.
Maintaining and developing the fuel performance code.
Providing well written, well organized documented engineering analyses to assure design adequacy.
Maintaining and developing technical design procedures associated with fuel rod design/analysis activities.
Providing support in addressing nuclear industry needs and trends.
Presenting to internal/external customers and nuclear regulators on fuel performance.
Assisting and providing support to the team technical leader and functional manager to plan, status and execute projects.
Performing work with high quality in accordance with NRC regulations, customer requirements, and business quality assurance standards.
Effectively communicating and collaborating activities with other team members on technical issues.

Benefits

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.
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.
Relocation Assistance Provided