Lead Engineer – Plant I&C Rod Control Systems

Role Overview

• Develop and maintain an understanding of rod control systems used in existing and new boiling water reactors (BWRs).
• Review and implement system based on requirements specifications developed based on customer requirements, technical regulations and industry standards.
• Prepare and maintain system design artifacts such as logic diagrams, input/output (I/O) lists, equipment and cabinet layout diagrams or drawings, system elementary drawings, hardware wiring/connection diagrams, bills of material, various plans and reports, etc.
• Perform and document technology assessment reports and/or trade studies supporting selection of hardware and software technologies for incorporation into rod control systems.
• Prepare high-level software design documents describing software program architecture, inputs, transfer functions, algorithms, and outputs.
• Perform hands on development, configuration and integration of prototype hardware and software for programmable logic controllers, industrial PC’s, and human-machine interfaces, and Distributed Control Systems
• Configure signal conditioning electronics, motor controllers, motors, and network components.
• Prepare proof-of-concept test procedures using system requirements and functional description.
• Perform and document results of system proof-of-concept testing.
• Develop and configure test equipment and simulators for software development and testing.
• Support on-site system installation, acceptance, commissioning, and start-up testing.
• Support identification, assessment, resolution, and corrective/preventive actions needed to address nonconformances and conditions adverse to quality.
• Ensure compliance with GEH procedures/processes, nuclear regulations, applicable industry standards, and customer requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Physics, Computer Science or Technology, Mechatronics, or equivalent 4-year technical degree
• 3 years’ experience with “from scratch” system and software design, configuration, analysis, testing, and modeling related to: Distributed Control Systems (DCS) OR Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) OR Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) OR Motor positioning/servo systems using closed loop controls
• 2 years' experience designing human machine interface screens or graphical user interfaces
• 3 years' experience working under a structured systems and software development lifecycle process including use of industry standards, design practices, and guides for software development and testing.
• 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.

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