Lead Technical Designer – Plant Equipment

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

📋 Description

• Oversee and guide the mechanical component design team focused on Fine Motion Control Rod Drive components.

• Strategize work, outline technical methodologies, ensure design integrity, and promote execution excellence in advanced nuclear projects.

• Assist with proposals, manage requirements, explore design options, select equipment, and support installation and commissioning efforts.

• Direct mechanical component design, equipment design, licensing assistance, procurement, testing, and the requirements for installation and operations.

• Collaborate with Engineering teams to develop proposals, work plans, cost evaluations, and timelines.

• Track execution metrics, status updates, issues, risks, mitigation strategies, recovery initiatives, and scope modifications.

• Ensure adherence to scope, work plans, budgets, schedules, design methodologies, practices, tools, and technical evaluations.

• Manage daily operations and confirm that deliverables and commitments are met on time and within budget.

• Work across engineering disciplines to promote integrated plant design goals.

• Partner with project management, project engineering, support functions, vendors, and allies to facilitate project completion.

• Identify, document, and address technical risks and unforeseen challenges.

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship throughout the phases of design release, procurement/fabrication, assembly, site installation, and testing.

• Assist with strategy, planning, statements of work, resource allocation, and mobilization for employees, contractors, suppliers, and partners.

• Conduct learning sessions and encourage knowledge capture and transfer initiatives.

• Promote simplification and ongoing process enhancements.

• Advocate for a nuclear safety culture and ensure adherence to GVH policies, quality management systems, and corrective action programs.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related scientific or technical field.

• 7 years of experience in heavy industry, thermal power, or the nuclear sector focusing on mechanical equipment and component design.

• Proven experience in specifying design requirements, developing designs, supporting procurement, testing, and installation.

• 5 years of familiarity with ASME codes and standards or equivalent.

• Must have legal authorization to work in the United States.

• Capability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information, if required.

• A Master's degree in an engineering discipline is preferred.

• A Professional Engineer's license is preferred.

• Experience with BWR plant system design, plant engineering maintenance and modifications, and new plant design certification and licensing is preferred.

• Knowledge of weldment design, structural analysis including FEM, and fabrication is preferred.

• Proficiency in Autodesk Inventor 3D CAD design is preferred.

• Proficiency in ANSYS FEA analysis is preferred.

• Knowledge and experience with regulatory affairs and licensing processes is preferred.

• Familiarity with project management skills including communication, risk management, planning/scheduling, and change management is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus.

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.

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

• Employee Assistance Program providing 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.

• Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.

• Tuition assistance.

• Adoption assistance.

• Paid parental leave.

• Disability benefits.

• Life insurance.

• 12 paid holidays.

• Permissive time off.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Relocation assistance is not provided.