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Mechanical Design Engineer - Outage Engineering

GE Vernova
Wilmington, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 11 May 2026
💰 $120,000/yr($80,000/yr$120,000/yr)

About the role

Job Description Summary

An Engineer in Outage Engineering will develop and deliver Outage Servicing Tools and Equipment that are used during maintenance, inspection, refueling and outages in both Boiling Water Reactors and Pressurized Water Reactors at domestic and international Nuclear Plants. The Engineer will be responsible for the design, development, analysis and testing of new products and technology to meet customer needs and overcome complex technical challenges.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

As an Engineer you will:

  • Execute the design, and development for specialty tooling and equipment using sound engineering principles and adhering to engineering standards, practices, procedures, and product requirements.
  • Develop Outage Servicing Tooling of medium to high complexity.
  • Proactively communicate and deliver assignments on time.
  • Identify and mitigate technical risk.
  • Communicate technical detail to fabricators and technicians through the generation of fabrication drawings, specifications, and direct communication.
  • Generate operational instructions for newly developed tools and equipment.
  • Contribute to the success of others by providing feedback and technical input during design reviews and verifications.
  • Provide emergent issue response to Field Services teams and Customers as required.
  • Interface with a broad, multi-disciplinary team.
  • Ability to obtain commercial nuclear site entry.
  • Ability to travel to commercial nuclear sites as required (<20%).

Qualifications and Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited university or college
  • 1 year of commercial nuclear experience

Eligibility Requirements

  • The required work location for this role is at the GVH Headquarters in Wilmington, NC
  • 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 Characteristics

  • Edison Development Program Graduate

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

 

 

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $80,000.00 and $120,000.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

 

 

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

 

 

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on May 11, 2026.

 

 

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, 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 Vernova 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 financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

 

 

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