Senior Technical Application Engineer – Nuclear Control Upgrades

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Assist in the technical sales strategy for opportunities related to upgrades in conventional nuclear controls.

• Oversee technical evaluations that contribute to the growth of nuclear controls orders and the opportunity pipeline.

• Analyze customer specifications and requests for proposals.

• Aid in defining standardized offerings for non-safety-related upgrades in nuclear controls.

• Support technical discussions during pre-sales and strategic deal development.

• Offer technical insights regarding GE Vernova products and services.

• Gather customer feedback and address technical questions related to submitted proposals.

• Perform site surveys of existing systems.

• Showcase case studies, demonstrations, and product solutions at industry user conferences.

• Provide input to commercial and product management teams.

• Comprehend customer business objectives, operational goals, and control system risks.

• Tailor GE Vernova Software & Control Solutions to fulfill customer requirements.

• Investigate competitors’ regional value propositions and market strategies.

• Assist in developing sales and solution strategies.

• Act as a regional point of reference for technical inquiries in the nuclear industry.

• Build relationships with key clients.

• Lead multidisciplinary teams in responding to customer technical specifications.

• Collaborate with Controls Engineering Technical Leaders and Product Design Owners.

• Generate clear, compliant, and competitive technical responses.

• Define engineering efforts and material requirements.

• Take ownership of the Technical Application Guide for nuclear controls applications.

• Create and sustain Technical Application Guides that encompass engineering design efforts, material/hardware specifications, proposal language, and technical quoting limits.

• Assist in the commercialization of new nuclear controls product designs.

• Promote continuous improvement of Technical Application Guides through project reviews with commercial, project management, engineering, and field service teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Nuclear Engineering, or a related technical field from an accredited institution.

• At least 10 years of relevant industry experience in control system applications or controls project execution.

• A minimum of 5 years of pertinent experience in the nuclear sector.

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 30% of the time.

• Experience in supporting modernization or control system upgrade projects in nuclear power plants.

• Knowledge in plant operations and control system design for conventional nuclear power plant systems.

• Familiarity with relevant nuclear quality, safety, and regulatory standards.

• Knowledge and experience with GE Vernova Mark VIe / EX2100e Control Systems.

• Extensive experience in technical application and proposal engineering.

• Strong comprehension of control system architecture, instrumentation, HMI systems, cyber security, and integration principles.

• Capacity to interpret technical specifications and create practical engineering responses.

• Exceptional attention to detail in the development of technical proposals.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong collaborative abilities with internal technical and commercial teams.

• Proven track record of meeting established goals and metrics.

• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently in a matrix management setting.

• Experience in interacting with all levels of internal and external customers.

• Strong influence, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.

• Strong process discipline along with solid analytical skills.

• Strong technical judgment and problem-solving skills.

• Comfort in working across various engineering disciplines and stakeholders.

• No visa sponsorship available currently or in the future.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

• Role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information; authorization from the U.S. Government may be necessary.

• Successful completion of a drug screen, if applicable.

🏝️ Benefits

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

• Access to a Health Coach.

• 24/7 nurse-based resource availability.

• Employee Assistance Program providing 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 coverage.

• 12 paid holidays.

• Permissive time off.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Engaging and challenging career opportunities.

• Competitive salary and compensation package.

• Eligibility for discretionary annual bonuses.