Job Description Summary

Senior Electrical Engineer in Component Engineering for Electrical Hardware parts including Protective Relays, Control Relays/Contactors/Starters, SBM Switches, MC circuit breakers, switch boards, panel boards, overload relays/heaters, low and medium voltage circuit breakers, vacuum circuit breakers, disconnect switches, Temperature Elements, Thermowells, and other unique components used in electrical systems in BWR power plants.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Perform role of technical expert for electrical parts, executing and supporting technical evaluations and commercial grade dedication activities.
• Demonstrates accountability for cost, schedule, quality, and technical accuracy of assigned tasks. 
• Provide technical guidance and leadership, provide mentorship through verification and peer review activities.
• Perform evaluations of analytical and experimental issues electrical parts dedication testing.
• Support BWR multi-business new product development, obsolesces resolution research, and emergent power plant issues.
• Support and perform technical analyses, evaluations, verifications, NCR resolutions, deviation dispositions, and supplier quality audits.
• Support GEH quality requirements defined in policies and procedures.
• Establish productive working relationships with product and project management, support functions, and suppliers.
• Support LEAN, continuous process improvement, and cost-out programs.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in heavy and high reliability industries such as; nuclear, power, process, marine, oil & gas, military, etc.

Eligibility Requirements:

• 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 U.S. export-controlled technology. GE will require proof of U.S. person status prior to employment.
• Preferred work location is GE Hitachi Nuclear headquarters in Wilmington NC, but highly qualified remote (US Based) candidates will be considered

Desired Characteristics

• Master’s degree in Engineering for Electrical, Mechanical, Nuclear or equivalent 4 year technical degree.
• Knowledge of electrical parts procurement and commercial grade dedication process.
• Experience with design and manufacturing process used for electrical components.
• Experience with Qualification of 1E electrical equipment.
• Experience with equipment qualification [environmental, seismic, embedded digital] testing to diverse industry standards [e.g., IEEE, IEC, ASME].
• BWR Technology and Licensing
• Clear thinker, detail oriented, insightful, quantitative, results oriented – Able to make reasoned, sound, and timely decisions.
• Exceptional technical writing.
• Strong verbal communication and facilitating skills for technical and business audiences.
• Able and willing to take ownership and responsibility for scoping, planning, prioritizing, scheduling, budgeting, action tracking, monitoring, corrective actions, reporting, etc.
• Team player with cross- discipline and matrixed functional skills and experience.
• Able to handle multiple concurrent assignments and priorities.
• Adaptive with continuous learning and improvement mindset” with an ability to identify, influence, and implement better ways to do an activity or process.

The base pay range for this position is $112-160k. 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 9/2/2024.

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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