Process Instrumentation Engineer - Responsible Engineer

GE Vernova•Wilmington, NC

22h•$85,600 - $164,000•Remote

About The Position

At GE Vernova, we are united by a single, urgent, and optimistic mission: electrify to thrive and decarbonize. The world needs us to accelerate the transition to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy. Together, we have the energy to change the world. As a Process Instrumentation Engineer, you will leverage your engineering skills to develop field instrumentation datasheets, instrument lists and specifications, and instrument installation details that relate to the BWRX-300 SMR Instrumentation Design scope. The individual will mainly focus on the design integration of field pipe mount and rack mounted instrumentation with GEV control hardware systems. They will work in collaboration with other engineers and technical leads (TLs) to develop innovative designs that will aid in defining the instrumentation modifications required on SMR BWRX-300 nuclear plant systems such as HVAC, ICS, Nuclear Boiler Instrumentation, Shut Down Cooling, Reactor Water Cleanup, Turbine Controls, Fuel Pool Cooling, etc. The individual is expected to execute projects of varying complexity in different project phases under the guidance of senior engineers and TLs within the team. This role requires strong engineering and technical skills and resourcefulness to work with cross-functional teams situated around the world to execute the BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactor design with a sharp focus on safety, world-class quality and on-time delivery.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, automation engineering, or related field.
Minimum 5 years of experience, with strong understanding of electrical systems, P&IDs, process instrumentation, instrumentation rack assembly and configuration, automation technologies, and control systems.
Eligibility Requirements:
For the United States the preferred work location for this role is at the GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy Headquarters in Wilmington, NC; but highly qualified (US based) remote candidates will be considered.
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.
For Canada this role requires working two days a week onsite in the Markham Ontario office.
For Canada GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in Canada for this opening.
Ability and willingness to travel 5-10%

Nice To Haves

Ability to learn different BWRX-300 SMR Systems.
Willingness and ability to work on new I&C systems and develop expertise on GE Vernova policies, procedures, and standards.
Effective time management and multitasking ability.
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
Global mindset with a willingness to understand different cultures and work collaboratively.
Strong technical aptitude, including applicable engineering tools and systems.
Experience in a regulated industry [e.g., nuclear power, process, marine, medical/pharmaceutical, oil & gas], preferably under 10 CFR 50 Appendix B Quality Program (or equivalent) for safety-related systems, structures, and components.
For Canada GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in Canada for this opening.
This position requires access to and/or use of information subject to U.S. Export Control Laws, which mandate all citizenships (including dual citizenships) be from the U.S. Department of Energy’s List of Generally Authorized Countries (10 CFR Part 810 Appendix A, which includes Canada and can be found here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/chapter-III/part-810/appendix-Appendix%20A%20to%20Part%20810) unless a specific authorization from the U.S. Department of Energy is obtained or unless you are a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or protected individual under the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)). More information can be found here: https://www.energy.gov/nnsa/10-cfr-part-810.
You must have legal authorization to work in Canada and any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation.
The drug screen requirement in the background check process is not required if the role is based in Canada.

Responsibilities

Own & execute task from different workstreams such as PLM, Jira, Smartsheet, ELM, Smart Plant Instrumentation (SPI) that relates to BWRX-300 instrumentation design engineering.
Responsible for developing innovative engineering solutions for BWRX-300 process instrumentation and meeting customer’s Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) requirements and GE Vernova’s design guidelines.
Develop detailed instrumentation schematic, wiring and cable block arrangement drawings/BOM to support process or mechanical system upgrade or modifications anticipated on a project.
Working knowledge of applicable national & international codes/Standards/directives such as IEC, NEC, CSA, ANSI, IEEE, ISA, ISO, NFPA, ASME, API etc.
Interpret the scope of the project and develop or review instrument datasheets, piping & instrumentation diagrams (P&ID) and instrumentation racks list, deploying I&C design principles to improve the overall system performance.
Develop or strongly support standardization and/or cost-out efforts to improve the competitiveness of GE Vernova’s product and service offerings.
Take an active role in the continuous improvement of processes, procedures, and deliverables.
Contribute to quarterly, semi-annual and annual team priorities and initiatives.
Effectively interact with other GE Vernova customers and suppliers, as well as with internal GEV functions such as sourcing, drafting, systems engineering, other disciplines (electrical, mechanical, civil/structural, materials, human factors engineering, etc.) and project management.

Benefits

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