Principal Nuclear Fuel Production Engineer

# Job Description Summary

The Principal Nuclear Fuel Production Engineer - will be responsible for the development and integration of nuclear fuel products from the design phase The Principal Nuclear Fuel Production Engineer - will be responsible for the development and integration of nuclear fuel products from the design phase through production and ultimate delivery of Global Nuclear Fuels (GNF) products to customers. This role requires providing technical leadership and mentoring to the Fuel and Packaging Design Team and the broader engineering organization. Additionally, this role requires providing technical leadership to a broad range of stakeholders external to the engineering team including suppliers, sourcing, supplier quality, manufacturing operations, manufacturing quality, and the commercial team. The Principal Nuclear Fuel Production Engineer will demonstrate accountability for functional, business, and broad company objectives of Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) fuel products and integrate BWR fuel designs with the supply chain and production process. This role contributes to the overall strategy and manages complex issues within the BWR Fuel design and production processes.

# Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

- Identify, develop, evaluate, and introduce engineering solutions to meet near term and long-range business and customer interests in BWR fuel products

- Provide technical consultation on BWR fuel products throughout the business

- Lead and provide the key technical direction to large projects with critical business impact.

- Drive collaboration amongst manufacturing, procurement, regulatory affairs, quality and commercial organizations during development and deployment of BWR fuel products

- Support other GE Vernova (GEV) businesses, internal and external customers, and suppliers as required.

- Provide technical consultation to cross-functional teams throughout the business to improve or resolve manufacturing, product center, supplier, or field issues

- Effectively communicate and provide recommendations through the design, analysis, preparation, and presentation of technical data to internal and external GEV customers using reports, records, and letters.

- Provide technical guidance, direction and training to new and experienced, design, analysis, and materials engineers, specialists, technicians, and co-ops. Mentor individuals in the cross-functional nature of fuel design and production.

- Lead mechanical design solutions to support the development of new products & design modifications to improve existing products from design concept through production and final delivery

- Lead the alignment of fuel designs and practices with fabrication processes for component and assemblies, the post fabrication transportation and handling and the customer application requirements for fuel products and services

- Identify, document and lead the resolution of technical risks within each project

- Lead and perform design reviews and production readiness reviews

- Lead the resolution of emergent customer and manufacturing issues

- Collaborate with sourcing and manufacturing to lead cost reduction activities

- Develop procedures and work to improve engineering productivity

- Provide technical guidance and leadership to the team technical leader(s) and functional manager to plan and execute projects

- Perform work with high quality in accordance with NRC regulations, customer requirements, and business quality assurance standards

Basic Qualifications:

- Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Computer Science

- At least 10 additional years of experience in an engineering capacity

- Minimum of 5 years of experience in BWR fuel mechanical design, product development, testing, and licensing

- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment

Eligibility Requirements:

- The required work location for this role is at the GNF Headquarters in Wilmington, NC

- This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to U.S. export-controlled technology. GE will require proof of U.S. person status prior to employment.

Desired Qualifications:

- Strong oral and written communication skills

- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

- Demonstrated ability to problem solve in high pressure environment

- Demonstrated ability to coalesce disparate viewpoints into a unified plan of action

- Ability to make decisions with speed and accuracy based on the best available information

- Strong customer focus and clear understanding of nuclear industries

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.

# Additional Information

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 the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $131,700.00 and $219,300.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on November 20, 2025.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.