Senior Welding Engineer

GE Vernova•Wilmington, NC

About The Position

As the Senior Welding Engineer, you will lead a team of welding engineers, develop design and process specifications, create and mature design concepts, provide procurement support, and generate drawings and design documentation for welded products. As team leader, you will both perform and delegate work, provide technical oversight, and oversee project scheduling and resource planning. In this role you will interface with Business Project Managers, Mechanical Design Engineers, Sourcing and Equipment Manufacturers, and Engineering Leadership across the businesses.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering or equivalent engineering discipline from an accredited university or college.
Minimum of 8 years of experience working in an engineering environment.
Eligibility Requirements: Ability and willingness to travel to domestic and international plant sites.
This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology.
GE will require proof of status prior to employment.
GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Experience analyzing, and solving moderately complex design problems
Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of mechanical processes
Ability to understand and communicate technical content to a wide variety of stakeholders: engineers, project managers, product managers, as well as business and engineering leadership
Strong oral and written communication skills, including a demonstrated ability to write organized engineering documents
Strong interpersonal and proven leadership skills
Knowledge of Geometric Design & Tolerancing practices
Familiar with the physical and welding metallurgy of carbon steels, low alloy steels, nickel alloys, zirconium, and aluminum alloys.
Familiarity with the following welding processes: GMAW, FCAW, SMAW, and LBW
Knowledge of the following codes: ASME BPV Code Section III Division V, Section VIII Div 1, and AWS D1.1 and D1.6.
Experience in the BWR or PWR industry preferred
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.

Responsibilities

Develop design and processes for welded components, both in support of improvements to existing products and new products
Operate in a matrixed engineering team to ensure high quality deliverables in accordance with customer requirements, business procedures and regulatory agency guidelines.
Perform metallurgical analysis of weldments based on familiarity with the physical and welding metallurgy of austenitic stainless steels.
Demonstrate familiarity or expertise with the following welding processes: GTAW and Resistance Welding
Have working knowledge of the following codes and standards: ASME BPVC Section III Division 1 Section IX, and AWS A2.4 and A3.0
Assist engineers in weld joint design concepts and design for component producibility while maintaining focus to assessing causality and risk.
Provide technical support through Sourcing for fabricator assessment and interfaces.
Troubleshoot welding issues; provide and support implementation of solutions
Prepare invention disclosures to protect the technology that provides a competitive advantage to the business
Create schedules and work estimates for welding projects to meet business and customer needs
Lead the welding team by assigning resources, obtaining and communicating updates, escalating issues as well as performing the work to support a wide variety of business applications including existing plant services, fuel and component manufacture, and new plant design

Benefits

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $113,200.00 and $188,800.00.
The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.
The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.
Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.
This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on March 12, 2026.
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.
GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs
GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion.
No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program.