Engineering Manager – Thermal-Mechanical Design, Nuclear Power

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina.

📋 Description

• Lead the thermal-mechanical design team within the Fuel & Methods Development organization and the Fuel & Technology Engineering division.

• Coordinate with technical leaders and engineers to create models and methodologies for thermal-mechanical analysis of both existing and new BWR fuel products and reactors.

• Integrate and enhance thermal-mechanical software, application methodologies, and associated processes.

• Assist in new product development and reload engineering tasks.

• Design and validate computational software.

• Benchmark software codes against post-irradiation measurements.

• Support licensing efforts.

• Develop interfaces with other engineering departments.

• Ensure alignment of the team with functional, business, and company goals.

• Set team expectations, prioritize individual engineer responsibilities, and define the team's mission and vision.

• Foster employee development through coaching, Individual Development Plans, and annual performance reviews.

• Create opportunities for leadership development.

• Design and implement knowledge-transfer initiatives.

• Promote a collaborative and open team culture.

• Oversee team headcount, resource forecasts, and recruitment efforts.

• Plan for team succession.

• Identify and mitigate risks associated with projects and programs.

• Maintain financial accountability to meet project targets.

• Provide support to the Fuel & Methods Development senior manager.

• Build relationships with Engineering teams and commercial leaders to comprehend work demands and supply team capability and availability insights.

• Review and approve engineering technical deliverables for GNF/GVH clients.

• Ensure compliance with licensing regulations, customer specifications, and business quality assurance standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• Legal authorization to work in the United States.

• No current or future employer sponsorship for work visas.

• Ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information, if applicable.

• B.S. degree from an accredited university or college in nuclear engineering, physics, mathematics, or a closely related technical field.

• Ten or more years of cumulative engineering experience.

• Previous experience in a leadership role.

• Honest and transparent with a high level of personal integrity.

• Detail-oriented and accountable for outcomes.

• Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to work collaboratively in a team setting.

• Strong commitment to continuous improvement.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Knowledge or experience in the nuclear industry.

• Prior experience in shaping, influencing, and/or enhancing team culture.

• Experience in constructive coaching and personnel development.

• Background in developing leaders.

• Proficient in project scheduling software such as P6 Primavera.

• Prior experience with thermal-mechanical methods and models, including PRIME, FAST, Bison, or other fuel vendor codes.

• Familiarity with fuel test programs, such as commercial LTAs or tests conducted at national labs.

• Experience with software quality assurance, such as NQA-1.

• Programming skills in Fortran and Python.

• Experience in GitLab or a similar environment.

• Experience in developing licensing topical reports for fuel performance models and methodologies.

• Demonstrated capacity to make timely and accurate decisions based on the best available information.

• Exceptional organizational skills.

• Proven track record of overcoming challenges and fulfilling commitments.

• Capability to achieve ambitious targets.

• Strong external focus with a demonstrated understanding of the nuclear and/or energy sectors.

🏝️ Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus.

• Relocation assistance.

• Medical coverage.

• Dental coverage.

• Vision coverage.

• Prescription drug coverage.

• Health Coach from GE Vernova.

• Employee Assistance Program offering 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.

• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan.

• Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions.

• 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.

• Professional development opportunities.

• Challenging career paths.

• Competitive compensation.

• Remote work options.