Engineering Technical Leader - Reactor Tooling Design (Remote Eligible, U.S.)

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Job Description Summary

As the Engineering Technical Leader for the Reactor Internal Design Tooling Team, you will lead a team of engineers who design remotely operated tooling to support installation, removal, and adjustment of Nuclear Reactor Modification Hardware. In this role, you will provide technical guidance, oversee project scheduling and resource planning, develop talent and depth through mentoring, and act as the point of contact between your engineering team and both internal and external customers.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

·  Knowledge and expertise of tooling designs that incorporate mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electro-mechanical/motor actuation
·  Creation of schedules and estimates for projects to drive the Reactor Modification Tooling design and qualification process, meeting business and customer needs
·  Oversee 3D model development, access and clearance studies, drawings, specifications, and test plans to support tooling development
·  Manage and support collaboration with the Reactor Internals Hardware Design Team, Analysis Teams, Field Deployment Teams, and Field Services Business to deliver tooling designs that meet our standards for Nuclear Quality and Safety
·  Participate in emergent issue support of customers during Outage Season to help solve challenging problems with technical guidance and a fast-paced design, build, implement response

Required Qualifications:

·  Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university or college
·  Minimum of 10 years expertise in mechanical design and testing, including 2D drawings and 3D modeling in a commercial setting

Eligibility Requirements:

·  The preferred work location for this role is at the GVH Headquarters Wilmington, NC but qualified (US based) remote candidates will be considered
·  Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internally as required up to 10%
·  This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to U.S. export-controlled technology. GE will require proof of U.S. person status prior to employment

Desired Characteristics:

·  Strong mechanical aptitude, experience with full design evolution process from concept to delivery
·  Knowledgeable about design to cost, design for manufacturability
·  Experience with a variety of fabrication techniques including conventional machining, welding, and EDM
·  Ability to understand and communicate technical content to a wide variety of stakeholders: engineers, project managers, product managers, as well as business and engineering leadership
·  Strong project planning, scheduling, and execution experience as an engineer or engineering team lead
·  Ability to successfully lead multi-disciplined teams on first-of-a-kind projects
·  Nuclear industry experience, understanding of nuclear reactor components is desirable

The base pay range for this position is $112,000-160,000. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for bonuses, such as a performance bonus/variable incentive compensation/equity. This position is expected to close on 9/19/2025.

 

The company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120%, or 130% of salary in certain areas.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401 (k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

 

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a "Sponsor"). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor's welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government. ​

Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an  Equal Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

- This is a remote position

Application Deadline: September 19, 2025