Job Description Summary

The Lead Engineer works within the Gen IV Advanced Design & Development group of the GE Hitachi Engineering organization. The AD&D team supports the development of advanced nuclear applications through scope ownership of early phase projects and delivering high caliber analysis of complex, first-of-a-kind (FOAK) technologies. AD&D is an interdisciplinary group of problem-solvers with high aptitude and flexibility. This role provides engineering support and technical leadership over advanced reactor fuel development activities. As such, applicants should possess both subject matter expertise as well as project management proficiency.

Job Description

The applicant should possess extensive knowledge of nuclear fuel design, fabrication, and licensing. Competitive candidates will have prior experience in new fuel development and the capacity to provide both technical oversite and program development. The engineer/scientist will perform the following tasks:

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide technical oversite of all stages of advanced fuel process development including design, qualification, and procurement.
• Develop design and process requirements that incorporate both technical and business needs.
• Perform trade-off analyses to specify and procure equipment, select processes, and inform testing.
• Facilitate technical reviews, lead interdisciplinary work, manage handoffs, and provide functional oversite of engineering endeavors.
• Represent GEH with customers, regulators, and project partners while acting as the technical point of contact for advanced fuel development.
• Maintain work schedules and resources and provide status updates that accurately summarize all design and analysis activities involved in fuel fabrication process development.
• Monitor documentation for compliance with all quality, regulatory, and customer requirements.
• Be accountable for fabrication milestones quality, troubleshooting, and schedule adherence.

Required Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in nuclear engineering or closely-related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of combined engineering experience with an emphasis on fuel design, licensing, or program development
• At least 2 years prior nuclear industry experience exhibiting technical leadership.

Eligibility Requirements:

• The preferred work location for this role is at the GEH Headquarters in Wilmington, NC; but highly qualified (US based) remote candidates will be considered.

Desired Characteristics :

• PhD in nuclear engineering or related field.
• Prior experience in advanced reactor fuel development, qualification, and fabrication.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrable project management abilities from program management or project engineering.
• Previous experience as a liaison with external entities including customers, vendors, and regulators.

The base pay range for this position is $99k-140k. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for bonuses, such as a performance bonus/variable incentive compensation/equity. This position is expected to close on 9/30/2024.

The company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120%, or 130% of salary in certain areas.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, 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 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 planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor 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 Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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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.

Additional Information

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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 drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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