Lead Mechanical Design Engineer - Reactor Hardware Design (Remote Eligible, U.S.)

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2 Locations
In-Office or Remote
86K-122K Annually
Mid level
Energy • Manufacturing • Solar • Renewable Energy
GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy.
The Role
The Lead Mechanical Design Engineer will design reactor hardware, ensure compliance with nuclear standards, and support procurement and fabrication while collaborating across teams.
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Job Description SummaryAs a Lead Mechanical Design Engineer for the Reactor Internal Design Hardware Team, you will design Reactor Modification Hardware to support the ongoing operation and performance of the existing BWR Nuclear Fleet. The hardware is subjected to stringent nuclear, quality, and regulatory standards and could be the difference between a power plant continuing operation or permanently shutting down. These components will function to replace existing plant hardware to either prevent failure or enhance performance to keep the BWR Fleet operating safely and competitively for years to come.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Design Reactor Modifications based on design input, product and customer requirements, industry codes and standards, and operating environment within defined schedule and cost limits
  • Prepare 3D models, drawings, perform analysis and create specifications to support hardware development
  • Collaborate with the Tooling Team, Analysis Teams, Field Deployment Teams, and Services Business to deliver 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
  • Provide technical support throughout the procurement and fabrication process
  • Document the final design to ensure it meets all application and design requirements
  • Engage in emergent issue support of customers during Outage Season to help solve challenging problems with technical guidance and fast-paced design, build, test response

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university or college
  • Minimum of 4 years experience in mechanical design and drafting practices (2D drawings, 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
  • 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, desire to innovate and solve problems with mechanical design
  • Finite Element Analysis experience is preferred
  • Nuclear industry experience, understanding of nuclear reactor components
  • Communicate progress, ideas, plans, and output effectively
  • Knowledge of Geometric Design & Tolerancing

The base pay range for this position is $86,000-122,000. 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 9/16/2025.

 

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.

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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

#LI-Remote - This is a remote positionApplication Deadline:

Top Skills

3D Modeling
And Tolerancing
Drafting Practices
Finite Element Analysis
Geometric Design
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The Company
HQ: , Cambridge, MA
75,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2024

What We Do

GE Vernova is a planned purpose-built company on a mission to electrify the planet while simultaneously working to decarbonize it.

If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different.

Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver.

GE Vernova brings together GE’s portfolio of energy businesses including Power, Wind, Electrification and Digital businesses. With focus, GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life.

Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.

Why Work With Us

Join our team, to evolve and grow, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the industry who help you get better every day. You’ll get the chance to rewrite the rules, work on cutting-edge technology, and be part of a global team for positive change.

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