Job Description

Title: Mechanical Design Engineer III - 2236
Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
Openings: 7
Work Model: Fully remote
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 1 Year
Rate: $60/hour (W2) + Benefits
Hours: 40 hours/week
Project: Nuclear, Reactor Design


This engineer will play a crucial role in providing design engineering support, collaborating with vendor organizations to drive efficient Reactor Pressure Vessel, Internals, and Mechanical Containment Penetration design, manufacturing, and testing. 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.


Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for Mechanical Component Design activities that support:
  • GE's existing fleet of BWRs and/or
  • GE’s BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactor (SMR) and/or
• Primary design focus areas for our Mechanical Component Design teams include:
  • BWR Equipment Design.
  • BWR Internal Components Design.
  • Plant Servicing Equipment Design.
  • Fabrication and Installation Support.
  • Mechanical Component Testing.
  • Demonstrates accountability for cost, schedule, quality, and technical accuracy of assigned tasks.
  • Provide technical guidance and leadership, support project scheduling and resource planning, develop talent through mentorship, and act as the point-of-contact between your engineering team and both internal and external customers.
  • 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.