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
• developing and designing fuel bundle technologies for application in nuclear reactors
• performing coupled heat transfer and finite element mechanical analyses for fuel rod pellet and cladding
• collaboration 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
• Comfortable with less than 10% travel
• Must have access to U.S. export-controlled information
• Master’s Degree or greater in an engineering discipline from an accredited college or university (desired)
• Prior nuclear Industry knowledge / experience (desired)
• Prior experience with writing submittals to the NRC (desired)
• Proven track record of problem-solving ability and ability to perform complex engineering analyses resulting in thorough and complete documentation (desired)
• Experience with Python and FORTRAN (desired)

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, a 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