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Engineering Manager – Thermal-Mechanical Design, Nuclear Power
GE Vernova. Lead the thermal-mechanical design team within the Fuel & Methods Development organization .
Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $134,400 - $257,600 per yearWebsite
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in thermal-mechanical design and analysis, with a strong background in nuclear engineering and project management. Proven ability to lead teams, develop methodologies, and ensure compliance with licensing regulations while fostering a collaborative team culture.
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Thermal-Mechanical AnalysisNuclear Industry KnowledgeLeadership DevelopmentProgramming in Fortran and PythonProject Scheduling Software (P6 Primavera)
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Hard Skills
Thermal-Mechanical MethodsSoftware Quality Assurance (NQA-1)Fuel Test ProgramsComputational Software DevelopmentCode BenchmarkingLicensing Topical ReportsEngineering Technical DeliverablesModel DevelopmentData AnalysisRisk Mitigation
Soft Skills
Interpersonal SkillsCoaching and DevelopmentDetail OrientedContinuous ImprovementCommunication Skills
Tools & Technologies
GitLabPRIMEFASTBisonProject Scheduling Software
Industry Keywords
Nuclear EngineeringFuel & Methods DevelopmentBWR Fuel ProductsPost-Irradiation MeasurementsTeam Culture
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesPython
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead the thermal-mechanical design team within the Fuel & Methods Development organization
- Align technical leaders and engineers to develop models and methods for thermal-mechanical analysis of existing and new BWR fuel products and reactors
- Integrate and develop thermal-mechanical software, application methodologies, and supporting processes
- Support new product development and reload engineering work
- Oversee computational software development and qualification
- Direct code benchmarking against post-irradiation measurements
- Support licensing activities
- Develop interfaces with other engineering organizations
- Align team objectives with functional, business, and company objectives
- Establish team expectations, individual priorities, and team mission/vision
- Coach and develop employees, support IDPs, and conduct annual performance evaluations
- Create leadership development opportunities
- Implement knowledge-transfer initiatives
- Foster a collaborative, open team culture
- Manage headcount, resource projections, and hiring
- Conduct team succession planning
- Identify and mitigate project and programmatic risks
- Maintain financial accountability to project targets
- Support the Fuel & Methods Development senior manager
- Maintain relationships with engineering teams and commercial leaders to understand work demands and team capabilities
- Review and approve engineering technical deliverables for GNF/GVH customers
- Ensure high-quality work in accordance with licensing regulations, customer requirements, and business quality assurance standards
Requirements
What you’ll need- Legal authorization to work in the United States
- Must be able to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information, if applicable
- B.S. degree from an accredited university or college in nuclear engineering, physics, mathematics, or a closely related technical discipline
- Ten or more years of cumulative engineering experience
- Prior experience leading employees
- Nuclear industry knowledge/experience
- Prior experience defining, influencing, and/or correcting team culture
- Prior experience with constructive coaching and developing people
- Prior experience developing leaders
- Working knowledge of project scheduling software such as P6 Primavera
- Prior experience with thermal-mechanical methods and models, such as PRIME, FAST, Bison, or other fuel vendor codes
- Experience with fuel test programs such as commercial LTAs or testing conducted at national labs
- Experience with software quality assurance such as NQA-1
- Programming experience with Fortran and Python
- Experience working in GitLab or similar environment
- Experience developing licensing topical reports for fuel performance models and methods
- Honest and straightforward with a high level of personal integrity
- Detail oriented and accountable for results
- Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work in a team
- Strong drive for continuous improvement
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive compensation
- Professional development
- Challenging careers
- Relocation assistance
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
- Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services
- GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan
- Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
- Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
- Tuition assistance
- Adoption assistance
- Paid parental leave
- Disability benefits
- Life insurance
- 12 paid holidays
- Permissive time off