Technical Leader - Mechanical Analysis

Job Description SummaryWe are seeking an agile and decisive Technical Leader to guide a diverse engineering team in the mechanical analysis of BWRX-300 Reactor & Internals. In this role, you will lead execution excellence by identifying risks, solving complex technical challenges in real time, and adapting to the evolving requirements of next-generation SMR deployment. You will balance rigorous ASME Code compliance with the need for speed and innovative problem-solving in a fast-paced project environment.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead work planning, resource loading, and scheduling with a focus on flexibility. Proactively identify scope changes and pivot team resources to address schedule risks before they impact delivery.
• Identify, prioritize, and resolve emergent technical risks. Utilize solid engineering judgment to provide rapid solutions that maintain project momentum without compromising nuclear safety and quality.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with cross-functional teams, project management and leadership team. Coordinate proactively with cross-disciplinary engineering teams to support integrated project needs to drive execution excellence.
• Interface with external partners, customers, NRC or other applicable country specific regulatory agency, as required on technical issues.
• Lead daily operations and follow-up to ensure delivery on time and on budget.
• Provide high-level technical oversight of structural and dynamic analysis.
• Mentor the team to streamline workflows, challenge the status quo, implement optimized analysis methodologies, document best practices.
• Champion nuclear safety culture; Ensure compliance with GVH policies, quality management system, and corrective action program.
• Deliver work with safety, quality, and then on-time output.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering or a related engineering discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in structural and/or dynamic analysis.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience conducting finite element analysis (FEA), including evaluation of mechanical and thermal loadings under both static and transient conditions, preferably using ANSYS Workbench or APDL
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with ASME Code Sec III and/or Sec VIII Div 2.

Eligibility Requirements

• The preferred work locations is the Wilmington, NC Headquarters, but highly qualified remote candidates will be considered

• 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.

Desired Characteristics

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Nuclear Engineering.
• Experience preparing submittals to the NRC or CNSC.​
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence decisions and present technical concepts clearly. Able to communicate openly, calmly, and crisply in stressful situations.
• Continuous improvement mindset with an ability to identify, influence, and implement optimized ways to perform analysis.
• Strong interpersonal and proven leadership skills.
• Solid technical writing skills to provide high quality analysis report for regulatory registration.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly master new organizational interfaces, technical domains, and project requirements.
• A track record of taking full ownership of project commitments, ensuring quality, safety, and on-time delivery despite shifting priorities.
• Clear thinking, detail-oriented, and results-driven leader with strong analytical and quantitative decision-making skills.
• Contributes to creative solutions and challenges status quo.

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 Information

#LI-Remote - This is a remote positionApplication Deadline:

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $113,200.00 and $188,800.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on June 01, 2026.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, 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 Vernova 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 financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova 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 GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.