Senior Application Engineer (Sales Engineer)

GE Vernova•Atlanta, GA

6d•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Application Engineer (Senior Sales Engineer) will develop, communicate, and implement technical strategies that provide winning proposals in support of the GEH and GE Power business objectives and satisfy customer requirements. In this role, during the Inquiry to Order (ITO) phase, you will coordinate across functions and interface with the product management leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree of Science in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Computer Science from an accredited college or university
Minimum 8 years of experience in power generation industry
Minimum 4 years of demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to work independently with minimal direction required
Willingness to travel (~25%)
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

Excellent English language skills (written and spoken)
Advanced engineering degree
Knowledgeable of nuclear power systems, nuclear power plants, controls, equipment and terminology
Knowledge of nuclear regulations and ability to interact with foreign nuclear regulatory bodies.
Knowledge and experience with engineering and project tools, processes and software
Well established planning, organizing, influencing and networking skills to implement courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently
Team player and self-starter with demonstrated design creativity and problem-solving capability
Additional language skills (written and spoken)
Strong background in nuclear power plant design, application, regulations, and operation.
Deep understanding of light water reactors (BWRX-300, ABWR, ESBWR) and sodium fast reactors (PRISM, Natrium, and Versatile Test Reactor).
Some familiarity with international regulators and regulatory regimes.
Well established communication and presentation skills (oral and written) to all levels within GEH and parent companies, and to customers, partners and suppliers.
Lean and/or Six Sigma trained/certified.
Familiarity with operating in a global organization

Responsibilities

Act as the engineering interface to Sales, Project Delivery and Commercial Operations teams for technical support involving all resources relative to design, production, availability, and performance of GEH reactor designs during the proposal phase of a project.
Develop and maintain innovative, customer-facing materials to support Commercial Sales Teams – including utilizing cutting edge tools like Virtual Reality to bring the BWRX-300 to life.
Standardize commercial offerings and technical strategies to support global deployment of the BWRX-300.
Work closely with Regulatory Affairs to understand local regulations, codes and standards and advise ITO team in implementation strategy for the same.
Act as engineering liaison and adviser on establishing Division of Responsibilities (DOR), cost estimates, and project schedules.
Participate in site walk-downs, siting studies and plant arrangements.
Lead ITO to OTR (Order to Remittance) handover to project implementation teams upon winning new contracts.
Ensure clear and thorough turnover of technical requirements.
Represent GVH Advanced Nuclear at customer meetings, maintaining a high level of business acumen and commercial awareness.
Represent the technical aspects of project scope and equipment capability to a potential customer during the competitive bidding process.
Attend internal project meetings to establish strategies for winning and customer meetings to clarify technical aspects during negotiations with the customer.
Interpret customer requirements to determine proper application of GEH equipment to ensure GEH’s competitive position and ultimate customer satisfaction.
Support GEH productivity and quality initiatives.
Ensure the on-time completion of all assigned and proposal activities including business initiatives for Quality, Cost, Reliability, Performances, etc.
Develop technical capabilities concurrent with execution of position responsibilities.
Recognize and communicate issues with project schedules or requirements sufficiently early so actions can be taken to resolve those items.

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, 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
Relocation Assistance Provided