Responsible for Mechanical Analysis activities that support:
- GE's existing fleet of BWRs and/or
- GE’s BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactor (SMR) and/or
- Gen-IV reactor technologies including Natrium and ARC sodium fast reactors (SFRs).
Essential Responsibilities:
- Provide technical guidance and leadership, oversee project scheduling and resource planning, develop talent through mentorship, and act as the point-of-contact between your engineering team and both internal and external customers.
- Responsible for the delivery of high-quality engineering analyses.
- Confirm Reactor Pressure Vessel (RPV) or Reactor Internals components meet structural dynamic, stress and fatigue criteria.
- Experience with performing High Energy Line Break Analysis, Fuel Lift Analysis.
- Translate design information into detailed finite element models of BWR primary structures and equipment using Finite Element methods (Ansys Classic/APDL and Work Bench) and GE in-house computer codes.
- Develop creative solutions and reduce analysis complexity to create accurate and effective solutions for complex engineering problems.
- Analyze primary plant structures to develop loads and response characteristics.
- Engage customers to define scope, review results, and discuss technical risks.
- Liaise with customers, in partnership with engineering leadership and Project Management.
- Interface with cross-functional teams and departments necessary to complete assigned system design activities.
- Improve areas of project execution and department management through lean methodology and Design to Cost principles.
- Provide clear and complete analysis documentation in accordance with GE engineering procedures. Analysis results typically provided in an engineering report for use by external customers.
- Coach and mentor less experienced engineers to increase overall knowledge while assuring a successful outcome.
Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or other engineering discipline from an accredited college or University.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience performing mechanical seismic and dynamic analysis with ANSYS
- 10 years experience with demonstrated expertise in dynamic system modeling and response analysis.
Eligibility Requirements:
- The preferred work location for this role is at the GEH Headquarters in Wilmington, NC; but highly qualified (US based) remote candidates will be considered.
Desired Qualifications:
- Expertise in ANSYS APDL
- Competence scripting in MATLAB (or equivalent)
- Master’s Degree or greater in an engineering discipline from an accredited college or University.
- Nuclear Industry knowledge / experience.
- Experience performing Mechanical Analysis using ANSYS and APDL (dynamic and seismic analysis, 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.
- ASME Section III Class 1 Fatigue design experience.
- 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 $115k-145k. 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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