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.

• Align 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 advance thermal-mechanical software, application methodologies, and supportive processes.

• Assist in new product development and reload engineering tasks.

• Oversee the development and qualification of computational software.

• Direct code benchmarking in relation to post-irradiation measurements.

• Support activities related to licensing.

• Develop interfaces with other engineering teams.

• Align team goals with functional, business, and company objectives.

• Establish expectations for the team, individual priorities, and the overall mission/vision.

• Mentor and develop employees, support Individual Development Plans (IDPs), and conduct annual performance reviews.

• Create opportunities for leadership development.

• Implement initiatives for knowledge transfer.

• Cultivate a collaborative and open team culture.

• Manage headcount, resource projections, and recruitment efforts.

• Conduct succession planning within the team.

• Identify and mitigate risks associated with projects and programs.

• Maintain financial accountability to project targets.

• Support the senior manager of Fuel & Methods Development.

• Maintain relationships with engineering teams and commercial leaders to comprehend work demands and team capabilities.

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

• Ensure high-quality outputs in adherence to licensing regulations, customer expectations, and business quality assurance standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• Legal authorization to work in the United States.

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

• 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 leading employees.

• Knowledge and experience in the nuclear industry.

• Prior experience in defining, influencing, and/or improving team culture.

• Experience in constructive coaching and employee development.

• Experience in developing future leaders.

• Proficient in project scheduling software such as P6 Primavera.

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

• Experience with fuel test programs such as commercial LTAs or testing conducted at national laboratories.

• Knowledge of software quality assurance practices such as NQA-1.

• Programming skills in Fortran and Python.

• Experience working in GitLab or a similar environment.

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

• Honest and straightforward with a strong sense of personal integrity.

• Detail-oriented and accountable for results.

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

• A strong commitment to continuous improvement.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Challenging career paths.

• Relocation assistance.

• Discretionary annual bonus.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.

• Access to a Health Coach from GE Vernova, available 24/7 as a nurse-based resource.

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

• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan.

• Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings option with company matching and retirement contributions.

• Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants available.

• Tuition assistance.

• Adoption assistance.

• Paid parental leave.

• Disability benefits.

• Life insurance coverage.

• 12 paid holidays.

• Flexible time off policy.