Job Description Summary

The Engineering Technical Leader demonstrates accountability for functional, business, and broad company objectives. This is a leadership position that integrates and develops processes that meet business needs across the organization and requires long-term planning. This role contributes to the overall strategy of the business and manages complex issues within the Chemistry Engineering area.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Be responsible for Chemistry team activities that support GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GVH), spanning the entire GVH portfolio of existing fleet and new plant reactor support.
• You will be responsible for driving GVH’s SQDC (Safety Quality Delivery Cost) standards and all Environmental Health and Safety activities/requirements related to the team, including office setting, laboratory environment, and site support at NPP.
• Provide technical leadership for a team of Engineers and Chemists in support of development, delivery, and defense of products related to plant Chemistry.
• Lead the Chemistry Engineering team including development needs, resource planning, and resource assignment for services projects.
• Serve as delegated Engineering Manager, when needed.
• Plan / develop technical and management processes to improve both team and customer productivity.
• Provide support to Bid Management to ensure that executable bids are proposed.
• Liaise with customers either on or off site as necessary, in partnership with a Project Manager.
• Be responsible for analysis and design work supporting requirements specifications.
• Interface with cross-functional teams and departments to complete these tasks.
• Improve areas of project execution and department management through Six Sigma methodology.
• Implement a system to authorize, provide and control technical information, including instructions and advise all personnel.
• Support development efforts for both new products and new technology.
• Be responsible to undertake the necessary corrective and preventive actions resulting from Quality non-compliance monitoring and audit programs.
• Be responsible for driving continuous improvement initiatives, such as Lean Action Work Outs (LAWO).
• Creating, maintaining and reporting out on schedules and workplans

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, (Chemical Engineering Preferred) from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Chemistry or Chemistry related activities.
• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working on BWR reactors.

Eligibility Requirements

• This is a remote position, however, local candidates to the San Jose, CA site are preferred.
• 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.

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of BWR chemistry issues.
• Master’s degree or PhD in an engineering or technical discipline.
• Experience managing highly technical and diverse Engineering teams and functions.
• Excellent writing and verbal communications skills.
• Demonstrated people management and motivation skills.
• Strong Leadership skills.
• Knowledge of working within a regulated environment (nuclear).
• Knowledge of quality standards and systems (e.g., NQA-1 and ISO 9000).
• Strong organization skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Prior experience in project delivery and working within a matrix environment. 
• Strong customer mindset.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and cope under pressure.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel in support of conferences and business meetings.
• Strong external focus; clear and demonstrated understanding of nuclear industry and/or energy industry with occasional travel to customer sites.
• Experience working with radioactive material in radiologically controlled areas.
• Demonstrated people management and motivation skills.
• Strong organizational skills.

The base pay range for this position is $112,000 to $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/e