Job Description Summary

The need for clean energy is greater than ever. At GE Vernova Hitachi (GVH), we are helping address climate change by designing technology to power our future with reliable, affordable, and carbon-free energy. We are a world leader in advanced reactor technology, fuel, and services. Join us as we build our legacy, boldly innovating to provide carbon-free power to the world.

We are a diverse and dedicated global team that believes in the value of your unique identity, background, and experiences. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture, where everyone feels empowered to do their best work because they feel accepted, respected, and that they belong. By embracing diverse teams and perspectives, we are better equipped to build a world that works.

Job Description

The Materials Engineering Technical Leader will work within the Materials team to support all business units within GVH and Global Nuclear Fuel (GNF) across Nuclear Engineering. The role involves leading engineers towards developing new material technology, characterizing material behavior and performing design analyses for both plant and fuel applications. This role requires work planning and work oversight, technical problem solving, and cross-functional collaboration with other teams within both GVH and GNF businesses and functions and with external customers that we serve.

 

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide support to the functional manager to plan, assign, and manage resources for the Materials Engineering team

• Provide technical leadership for BWR plant and fuel related materials deliverables within both GVH and GNF businesses.

• Establish and maintain relationships with teams and commercial leaders within the business to understand upcoming related work demands and provide inputs on team capability and availability

• Work with other engineering leaders to advance risk-informed designs, as needed

• Perform manager review and approval of engineering technical deliverables for customers (internal and external)

• Work with project managers and commercial program managers to provide work planning, scheduling and technical support for customer deliverables

• Perform technical evaluations, analyses and verifications in the areas of BWR nuclear plant and fuel material applications.

• Perform work in compliance with NRC regulated policies and procedures

• Interface with internal and external customers on technical issues

• Support Company initiatives

• Meet customer commitments and drive continuous improvement

• Provide input/feedback to functional manager related to personnel performance

 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline (Material Science, Nuclear, Mechanical, Chemical or similar).

• Minimum 6 years of experience in a technology or engineering role related to materials science and engineering

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

• GVH 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 background investigation and drug screen.

• Ability and willingness to travel