Job Description Summary

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

The Lead Nuclear Fuel and Packaging Mechanical Analysis Engineer is responsible for the delivery of high-quality engineering analyses.  Work scope typically includes the following essential responsibilities:

• Develop creative solutions and reduce analysis complexity to create accurate and effective solutions for complex engineering problems. 
  • Analyze BWR fuel, sodium fast reactor fuel, sodium reactor core components, and packaging designs to develop loads and response characteristics.
  • Confirm fuel, core components, and packaging  meet structural stress and fatigue criteria.
• Translate design information into detailed finite element models of nuclear fuel components and packaging containers using Finite Element methods and GE in-house computer codes.
• Engage customers and industry partners to define scope, review results, and discuss technical risks.
• Work with the technical leader to establish an effective work plan, including time estimates, schedule estimates, requirements, and work processes.
• Apply engineering fundamentals and 1st order engineering principles to establish and/or confirm expected performance.
• Provide clear and complete analysis documentation in accordance with GE engineering procedures.
• Ability to present analysis results in a clear, organized and concise manner.
• Manage time effectively to provide quality deliverables within the expected project timeline.  Communicate effectively to leadership the status of work activities
• Effectively manage multiple priorities

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline from an accredited college or University.
• Minimum of 5 years applicable experience performing mechanical analysis.

Eligibility Requirements:

• The preferred work location for this role is at the GEH Headquarters Wilmington, NC but qualified remote candidates will be considered.

Desired Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree or greater in an engineering discipline from an accredited college or University
• Nuclear Industry knowledge / experience
• Strong knowledge of mechanical analysis fundamentals – stress analysis, heat transfer, non-linear systems, vibrations, fatigue, fracture mechanics, and drafting practices (including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing).
• Demonstrated ability to lead initiatives, effectively facilitate meetings and provide coaching and mentoring to less experienced coworkers.
• Working knowledge of the ASME Section III and XI Codes.
• Demonstrated ability to model using ANSYS,  APDL, or LS DYNA
• Working knowledge of scripting tools such as PROCD, Python, VBA, etc.
• A self-starter willing to take initiative

The salary range for this position is $86k-122k. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus.

Available health and welfare benefits include healthcare, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage; savings account options (such as a Health Care Flexible Savings Account, Health Reimbursement Account, Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Account, and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account); and an employee assistance program. Additional benefits include a defined contribution 401(k) plan, employee life insurance, optional dependent life insurance, employee accidental death or dismemberment insurance coverage, salary continuance program benefits for disability, optional long-term disability, pre-tax transportation/commuter program, paid holidays, paid time off, parental leave, a layoff plan for salaried employees, tuition reimbursement program, use of Cariloop, adoption assistance, optional identity theft prevention insurance, optional personal legal assistance, and optional personal excess liability insurance.

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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.

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