Senior Nuclear Controls Field Application Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Offer pre-sales technical and product solution consultation for all Controls-related solutions, particularly within the Nuclear Industry.

• Manage the pipeline development strategy to facilitate future business in NAM for the Nuclear sector.

• Cultivate and sustain a comprehensive understanding of GE Mark system platform solutions and service offerings.

• Actively engage with customers to comprehend and interpret their business objectives, operational goals, and control system risks, customizing GE Vernova SCS solutions to effectively address their requirements.

• Investigate and analyze competitors’ regional value propositions and market entry strategies, assisting in the creation of effective sales and solutions strategies.

• Support optimal opportunity strategy and execution, encompassing proposal development, delivery, and tracking processes.

• Build relationships with key regional customers to enhance awareness of current threats and foster preference for GE Vernova SCS solutions.

• Assist the Sales team with technical product solutions, presentations, and demonstrations, leveraging application knowledge for specific opportunities and participating in site assessments, all related to Lifecycle Solutions.

• Define the appropriate solution scope for opportunities to quote, aiding the Sales and Commercial team in generating competitive proposals.

• Serve as the regional reference point for technical inquiries related to the Nuclear Industry for the Controls product line.

• Collaborate with Product Line leadership to stay informed about market trends and anticipate market changes.

• Lead initiatives to identify relevant case study sites and successful customer projects.

• Present technical project/product information at industry forums (SOA/User meetings/Conferences) and regional industry/application events.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field from an accredited institution.

• At least 15 years of experience in the nuclear power industry.

• Minimum of 15 years of experience with steam turbine, generator, and controls technologies, including relevant products, systems, and services.

• A minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in one or more of the following areas: sales, project management, engineering, or field services.

• Proven success in leading control system migrations (e.g., Mark V to Mark VIe) within North American nuclear facilities, particularly focused on Balance of Plant (BoP), FWLC systems, Turbine Controls, and Excitation Systems.

• Demonstrated leadership in formulating and executing proposal strategies.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Capability to manage and influence in a matrixed environment.

• Strong interpersonal and leadership abilities.

• Collaborative team-oriented working style.

• Effective time management skills and ability to work across functions.

• Self-directed and capable of working independently.

• Strong business acumen and analytical skills.

• Ability to provide demand forecasting and pacing support for Sales Operations/Finance.

• Knowledge of Gas and/or Steam Turbine and Generator Controls.

• Familiarity with Services & Aftermarket business models.

• Willingness to travel more than 30% of the time.

• Mastery of control logic design: multi-element control strategies for Feedwater and Steam Generator/Drum level systems.

• In-depth knowledge of Nuclear Regulatory Compliance: 10 CFR 50 Appendix B and NQA-1 quality standards as applied to digital control system upgrades.

• Experience with Commercial Grade Dedication (CGD) in the process of dedicating commercial digital controls for nuclear plant service.

• Ability to perform plant transient analysis: modeling and tuning controls to prevent "unplanned reactor trips" during BOP system operations or load variations.

• Strict adherence to safety/non-safety isolation standards (e.g., IEEE 384).

• Proven ability to engineer "bridge" solutions for replacing legacy analog or proprietary control hardware while minimizing field-side wiring changes.

🏝️ Benefits

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

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

• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.

• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings option with company matching contributions and 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.