Job Description Summary
As the Engineering Manager - Shielding and Reactivity Control you will lead and provide the day-to-day management of engineers who perform technical evaluations and technical support in the areas of shielding design/analysis, criticality assessments, fluence analysis, and control rod blade design.
You will also effectively communicate and coordinate activities with internal and external project managers, technical personnel, and customers on engineering/technical issues. In addition, Maintain a high standard of quality and safety while meeting project deliverables. Along with providing coaching and mentoring to engineers in shielding design/analysis.
Job Description
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Essential Responsibilities:
- Report to the Senior Manager of Reactor Safety and Reliability and interact with other cross-discipline engineering managers and business/project leaders.
- Provide technical and managerial leadership for a diverse team being accountable for on-time delivery of design products within budget.
- Plan, organize and manage the delivery of technical activities/tasks.
- Requires specialized knowledge within the function. Influence the development of strategy for the area of responsibility, including control of resources and influences policy formulation.
- Establish and maintain strong working relationship with other internal engineering team managers, business leaders, project managers and stakeholders.
- Interface with external partners, customers, and other applicable country specific regulatory agencies, as required on technical issues.
- Inspire, hire, coach and ensure the technical and professional development of the team.
- Provide technical support and mentoring for Shielding and Radiological Controls team.
- Perform manager review and approval of engineering technical deliverables for GEV customers.
- Review technical evaluations, analyses and verifications in the area of fuel storage criticality, control blade lifetime, radiation shielding, using code such as MNCP and design basis accident (DBA) dose consequences.
- Foster a team environment to perform nuclear/radiological analyses and related evaluations to support a variety of Fuel and Services design and licensing projects.
Required Qualifications:
- B.S. degree in Nuclear Engineering, physics, or equivalent.
- At least 15 years of progressive experience in engineering design.
OR
- Master's degree in Nuclear Engineering, physics, or equivalent.
- At least 10 years of progressive experience in engineering design.
AND
- At least 8 years of experience in the nuclear industry.
Eligibility Requirements:
- 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.
- Preferred work location is GE Hitachi Nuclear headquarters in Wilmington NC, but highly qualified remote (US Based) candidates will be considered.
- Remote candidates may have higher travel frequency to Wilmington, NC (20 to 30% travel).
Desired Characteristics:
- Advanced Degree in Nuclear Engineering or related Engineering Discipline
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Experience in the methods and application of computational neutron particle radiation transport.
- Experience with nuclear/radiological analysis codes such as MCNP, SCALE, KENO, TSUNAMI, RADTRAD, Microshield, and ORIGEN.
- Experience in control blades and fluence analyses.
- Experience with BWRs technology.
- Experience in radiation shielding analyses to support applicable regulatory requirements.
- Knowledge of plant operational support in the radiological area.
- Knowledge of reactor licensing requirements.
- Experience with BWR simulator and use of 3-Dimensional neutron kinetics code (e.g., PANAC, PARCS).
- Experience in reactivity control such as reactivity insertion accident, rod withdrawal error, control rod drop accident analyses.
The base pay range for this position is $128-202k. 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 3/3/2025.
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: Yes
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