Roles and Responsibilities:
Perform technical evaluations and provide technical support in the areas of shielding design/analysis, criticality assessments, fluence analysis, and control rod blade design.Effectively communicate and coordinate activities with internal and external project managers, technical personnel, and customers on engineering/technical issues.Maintain a high standard of quality and safety while meeting baseline project schedule and cost objectives.Prepare, document and present technical data to internal and external customers.Contribute to team process improvements to drive speed and simplification.Ensure work is performed with high quality in accordance with NRC, CNSC, or other regulatory rules and regulations, customer requirements, and business quality assurance standards.Mentor and guide early career engineers in shielding design/analysis.Required Qualifications:
Master’s degree in engineering, physics, or closely related science discipline from an accredited college or university.Minimum of 12 years’ of experience in nuclear radiological analysis, nuclear safety analysis and methods, or nuclear fuel, core, or plant design.Minimum of 12 years’ experience in coupled neutron/gamma shielding design for nuclear power plants, including the design of penetrations in shielding walls.Minimum of 12 years’ experience with MCNP for shielding analysis, including the use of variance reduction techniques to solve large scale deep penetration shielding problems.Minimum of 12 years of experience in methods and application of computational neutral particle radiation transport theory.Eligibility Requirements:
Must be willing to Relocate to Wilmington, NC as required.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 U.S. export-controlled technology. GE will require proof of U.S. person status prior to employment.Desired Characteristics:
Ph.D in Nuclear Engineering or closely related discipline from an accredited college or university.15+ years’ of experience in nuclear radiological analysis, nuclear safety analysis, coupled neutron/gamma shielding design for nuclear power plants, experience with MCNP for shielding analysis.Experience with BWR technology.Knowledge of plant operational support.Knowledge of reactor licensing requirements.Experience with BWR simulator and use of 3-Dimensional neutron kinetics code (e.g., PANAC, PARCS).Experience in reactivity control such as reactivity insertion accident, rod withdrawal error, control rod drop accident analyses.Experience with MCNP, SCALE, KENO, ORIGN, and/or coupled Monte-Carlo/deterministic radiation transport methods.Object-oriented programming experience such as Java, C#, C++.Demonstrated high energy and the ability to energize others.Honest and straightforward with a high level of personal integrity.Work easily and communicate effectively within a team environment.Strong personal commitment and determination.Detail oriented and accountable for results.Exceptional organization skills.Display a strong drive for continuous improvement.Displays an engaging, can-do, optimistic attitude.Strong oral and written communication skills.Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.The base pay range for this position is $112 - 160k. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for bonuses, such as a performance bonus/variable incentive compensation/equity. This position is expected to close on 11/4/2024.
The company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120%, or 130% of salary in certain areas.
Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401 (k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.
General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a \"Sponsor\"). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor's welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
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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.
Additional InformationGE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal 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