Job Description

Job Description Summary

The Mechanical Design Engineer - Fuels will be responsible for the mechanical design, development, and analysis of nuclear fuel products. This role requires collaboration with sourcing, fabrication and quality, thermal-mechanical analysts, material scientists, fuel experts, and nuclear/thermal-hydraulic analysis engineers to assure product perform within licensed and GNF performance expectations in a fast-paced environment.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

* Create mechanical design solutions to support the development of new products & design modifications to improve existing products
* Understand the fabrication processes for component and assemblies, the post fabrication transportation and handling and the customer application requirements for fuel products and services
* Prepare drawings and specifications for new and existing fuel designs
* Identify, document and lead the resolution of technical risks within each project
* Provide well written, well organized documented engineering analyses to assure design adequacy
* Perform design reviews and production readiness reviews
* Address emergent customer and manufacturing issues
* Work closely with sourcing and manufacturing to support cost reduction activities
* Design test procedures and perform testing to address component and assembly adequacy
* Develop procedures and work to improve engineering productivity
* Prepare and present technical data to internal and external customers
* 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
Basic Qualifications:

* Bachelors in mechanical engineering or equivalent engineering discipline from an accredited college or university
* Minimum 3 years of mechanical design experience
* Expertise in drafting practices (including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, and CAD) and analysis
Desire Qualifications:

* Masters Degree or greater in an engineering discipline from an accredited college or university
* Prior nuclear Industry knowledge / experience
* Proven track record of problem-solving ability and ability to perform complex engineering analyses resulting in thorough and complete documentation
* Prior SFR and BWR fuel technology or reactor experience
* Strong communication skills and capable of articulating specific technical topics or assignments
* Working knowledge of mechanical engineering principles, vibration analysis, heat transfer, welding, statistics and finite element analysis
* 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 industriesThe salary range for this position is $75-126k. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidates 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.

This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. GE will require proof of status prior to employment.

Additional Information

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is anEqual Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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