Advanced Fuel and Core Design Engineer

Essential:

Support technical work related to BWR fuel development initiatives and non-BWR core design efforts.

Contribute to the development, documentation, and improvement of design application procedures.

Assist in evaluating and applying new methodologies for reactor design applications.

Perform engineering analyses in support of core design and fuel design activities.

Work with experienced engineers to support the use, maintenance, and documentation of nuclear analysis codes and methods.

Prepare and present technical data, calculations, and results to internal stakeholders as needed.

Communicate clearly with team members and users of the methods through support, documentation, and training.

Ensure work is performed with high quality and in accordance with customer requirements, business quality standards, and applicable regulatory expectations.

Demonstrate teamwork, integrity, transparency, accountability, and a willingness to learn.

Communicate effectively and coordinate activities with other team members on engineering and technical issues.

Support project planning, execution, and status reporting as needed.

Maintain a strong focus on quality, continuous improvement, and meeting commitments.

Exhibit strong analytical skills, problem-solving ability, and attention to detail.

Demonstrate a positive, collaborative, and adaptable attitude.

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Continue developing effective oral and written communication skills.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in nuclear engineering.

Experience in nuclear reactor core design and one or more of the following areas:

neutronics analysis

thermal-hydraulics analysis

reactor design methods

Experience with at least one of the following types of analysis codes or tools:

Neutronics codes such as Serpent, MCNP, LANCR, PANAC, OpenMC or equivalents

Thermal-hydraulics and/or systems analysis codes such as ISCOR, the COBRA family, PARCS, TRACG, RELAP

In the above experience bullets, the applicant must have sufficient experience that they can perform reactor core design and analysis with minimal oversight.

Eligibility Requirements

The preferred work location for this role is at the GE Vernova center in Warsaw, Poland as an integral part of the global engineering structure of GE Vernova.

Desired Characteristics:

M.S. Degree in Nuclear Engineering

Experience with reactor physics methods, core simulation, and fuel performance analysis.

Experience with BWR core and fuel design

Programming experience with Python, Bash or Batch scripting, and one of Fortran, C, or C++.

Familiarity with engineering calculation tools, technical documentation, and analysis workflows.

Strong organization skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.

Demonstrated ability to learn new technical methods and tools quickly.

Curiosity, initiative, and a strong desire to expand technical capability.

Good communication skills and willingness to work across teams.

A strong commitment to quality, reliability, and continuous improvement.

Additional Information

GE Vernova Engineering Innovation Center (EIC) in Warsaw, Poland is an integral part of the global engineering structure of GE Vernova. The site was officially founded in 2007, as GE Gas Power focused engineering organization. Currently the site extends engineering activities for GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy in Poland.

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in Poland for this opening. This position requires access to and/or use of information subject to U.S. Export Control Laws, which mandate all citizenships be from the U.S. Department of Energy’s List of Generally Authorized Countries (10 CFR Part 810 Appendix A); otherwise a specific authorization from the U.S. Department of Energy will be required. More information can be found here: https://www.energy.gov/nnsa/10-cfr-part-810

Relocation Assistance Provided: No