Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. GE Vernova is seeking a Senior Engineer specializing in Thermal Mechanical Analysis to join their Global Nuclear Fuel team. The role involves conducting thermal-mechanical design analyses for fuel rods to ensure mechanical integrity throughout their design lifetime, collaborating with various experts in the field.
Responsibilities
- This role is responsible for performing coupled heat transfer and finite element mechanical analyses for fuel rod pellet and cladding
- It requires 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
Skills
- 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
- Prior nuclear Industry knowledge / experience
- Prior experience with writing submittals to the NRC
- 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
Benefits
- Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
- Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.
- 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
- The 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
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