Lead Engineer - Tooling Design Engineer

About the role

The Lead Mechanical Design Engineer for Reactor Internal Design Tooling Team with GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GVH) is responsible for designing remotely operated tooling to support the installation, removal, and adjustment of Nuclear Reactor Modification Hardware.

Responsibilities

• Design Reactor Modification Tooling that incorporates mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electro-mechanical/motor actuation based on inputs, requirements, and environment within schedule and cost limits
• Draft drawings for fabrication, then build and test the Reactor Modification Tooling you design to prove the requirements for performance are met
• Create 3D models, access and clearance studies, drawings, specifications, and test plans to support tooling development
• Collaborate with the Hardware Team, Analysis Teams, Field Deployment Teams, and Services Business to deliver tooling designs that meet our standards for Nuclear Quality and Safety
• Perform design reviews to present your design to engineering peers and leadership and obtain feedback
• Write operation procedures for the tooling you design to help the field deployment team execute the repair
• Emergent issue support of customers during Outage Season to help solve challenging problems with technical guidance and fast-paced design, build, test response

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university or college
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in mechanical design and drafting practices (2D drawings, 3D modeling)

Desired Characteristics

• Nuclear industry experience a plus, but not required
• Strong mechanical aptitude, desire to build, tinker, innovate, and solve problems with mechanical design
• Knowledgeable about design to cost, design for manufacturability
• Communicate progress, ideas, plans, and output effectively
• Experience with a variety of fabrication techniques including conventional machining, welding, and EDM
• Knowledge of Geometric Design & Tolerancing
• Strong troubleshooting and adaptation skills

Pay

The pay range for this position is between $98,400.00 and $164,000.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.

Schedule

The required work location for this role is at the GVH Headquarters in Wilmington, NC (or the GE Vernova offices in Atlanta, GA, Schenectady NY, Greenville SC or Pensacola FL).

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
• Retirement benefits including the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
• Tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off