Senior Transient Analysis Engineer

Job Description Summary

Job Description

This Senior Transient Analysis Engineer position will make immediate contributions to the team responsible for Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) transient analyses. The individual will work within an energetic team environment to perform thermal-hydraulic and plant transient analyses to support a variety of applications including BWR reload analysis, power uprate and new power plant analyses. The position offers limitless opportunity to contribute to the fundamental bases of nuclear power plant operations and safety analysis by applying state-of-the-art thermal hydraulics methods to satisfy licensing requirements and solve real day to day plant problems.

GE is an equal opportunity employer, offering a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead a variety of projects including technical evaluations and analyses in the area of Anticipated Operational Occurrences, Anticipated Transients without Scram, Reactor Heat Balance, and Thermal Hydraulic Fuel Channel Analyses
• Deliver products at a consistently high and sustainable level in accordance with customer requirements, business procedures, and regulatory agency guidelines.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and teamwork skills will be required to interface with a variety of individuals with diverse backgrounds.
• Have direct customer-facing opportunities through training, deliverables, and collaboration.
• Utilize unique opportunities to create and/or improve cutting-edge automation and methods
• Work effectively and make positive contributions in a dynamic team environment
• Prepare thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, and calculations
• Perform technical verification of engineering technical deliverables
• Provide engineering expertise, guidance, and technical mentoring
• Prepare, communicate, and present complex technical issues to internal and external customers and recommend solutions
• Implement continual improvement of transient analysis work processes
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned

• B.S. Degree in Engineering Discipline (Nuclear, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or similar).
• At least 8 years of relevant nuclear experience

• 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.
• The preferred work location for this role is at the GEH Headquarters Wilmington, NC but qualified remote candidates will be considered.

• Master's Degree or Ph.D. Degree in Engineering; or Senior Reactor Operator Certification
• Experience with BWR core simulation and thermal-hydraulic systems codes.
• Extensive knowledge of BWR Systems and integrated plant response
• Extensive knowledge of the fundamental principles of nuclear engineering such as nuclear physics, thermal hydraulics, and mechanical design, as applied to BWR
• Experience with standard engineering work planning and design process techniques
• Honest and straightforward with a high level of personal integrity
• Demonstrate a strong personal commitment and determination
• Detail-oriented and accountable for results
• Communicate with credibility and confidence
• Display a strong drive for continuous improvement