Senior Engineer – Thermal Mechanical Analysis

Role Overview

• Performing fuel rod thermal-mechanical design analyses ensuring fuel rod mechanical integrity is maintained throughout the design lifetime
• Responsible for performing coupled heat transfer and finite element mechanical analyses for fuel rod pellet and cladding
• Collaborate with fuel mechanical design experts, material scientists, nuclear/thermal-hydraulic analysis engineers to ensure product performs within licensed and GNF performance expectations
• Establish thermal mechanical operating limits for new and existing fuel product lines
• Assist in the evaluation of fuel behavior for generic and plant specific transient analyses
• Support the fuel operations and address the customer issues related to fuel pellets and cladding
• Interpret operational and test data and use the data to drive improvements in modeling and methodologies
• Maintain and develop the fuel performance code
• Provide well written, well organized documented engineering analyses to assure design adequacy
• Maintain and develop technical design procedures associated with fuel rod design/analysis activities
• Provide support in addressing nuclear industry needs and trends
• Present to internal/external customers and nuclear regulators on fuel performance
• Assist and provide support to the team technical leader and functional manager to plan, status and execute projects
• Perform work with high quality in accordance with NRC regulations, customer requirements, and business quality assurance standards
• Effectively communicate and collaborate activities with other team members on technical issues

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline from an accredited college or university
• Minimum 8 years of experience in a technology or engineering role
• Minimum 4 years of experience in thermal-mechanical or nuclear fuel analysis
• Master’s Degree or greater in an engineering discipline from an accredited college or university (preferred)
• Prior nuclear Industry knowledge / experience (preferred)
• Prior experience with writing submittals to the NRC (preferred)
• Proven track record of problem-solving ability and ability to perform complex engineering analyses resulting in thorough and complete documentation
• Experience with Python and FORTRAN
• Strong communication skills and capable of articulating specific technical topics or assignments
• Ability to work effectively within a highly collaborative environment
• A self-starter willing to take initiatives
• Ability to make decisions with speed and accuracy based on the best available information
• Strong customer focus and clear understanding of nuclear industries
• U.S. export-controlled information access required

Tech Stack

• Python

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
• access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan
• tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
• access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
• tuition assistance
• adoption assistance
• paid parental leave
• disability benefits
• life insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• permissive time off