Mechanical Component Design Lead Engineer

Job Description Summary

In this role, the Engineer will develop design specifications, create, and mature design concepts, provide procurement support, generate drawings and design documentation, and provide testing oversight. This position requires interface with Business Project Managers, Technical Project Engineers, Sourcing, equipment manufacturers, and with engineering teams within GE and partner companies.

Job Description

Responsible for Mechanical Component Design activities that support:

• GE's BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactor (SMR)

Primary design focus areas for our Mechanical Component Design teams include:

• BWR Equipment Design

• BWR Internal Components Design

• Takes personal responsibility, understanding impact of design and associated risk. Considers customer needs and maintains open communication with interfacing engineers and project stakeholders.

• Operate in a matrixed engineering team to ensure high quality deliverables in accordance with customer requirements, business procedures, and regulatory agency guidelines.

• Leads the analysis, design, test, and integration of mechanical components and equipment required to define and support projects that meet business standards and program / product requirements.

• Performance of fundamental engineering hand calculations and modeling.

• Preparing and presenting design reviews and technical reports to internal and external customers.

• Lead/facilitate discussion and information exchange to promote open dialogue including working effectively in a matrixed team environment.

• Ensuring that product designs meet all intended application and design requirements by collaborating with experts in other functional teams.

• Work closely with Sourcing and Fabricators to provide technical support.

• Prepare invention disclosures to protect the technology that provides a competitive advantage to the business.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent engineering discipline from an accredited university or college.

• Proven experience working in an engineering design environment.

• Fluent communication in English and Polish.

• The preferred work location for this role is at the GE Vernova Engineering Innovation Center in Warsaw, Poland, but highly qualified candidates will be considered with hybrid work option.

• Desired Characteristics

• Master's degree in an engineering or technical discipline.

• Prior experience in nuclear or other highly regulated industry.

• Knowledge of quality standards and systems (e.g., NQA-1 and ISO 9000)

• Experience analyzing and solving moderately complex design problems.

• Strong oral and written communication skills, including a demonstrated ability to write organized engineering documents.

• Strong interpersonal and proven leadership skills.

• Knowledge of Geometric Design & Tolerancing (GD&T) practices

• Knowledge of the ASME/AWS codes

• Proficiency with Autodesk Inventor 3D CAD design

• Proficiency with ANSYS Finite Element Analysis (FEA) analysis