Lead Nuclear Fuel Packaging Design Engineer

Job Description Summary

The Nuclear Fuel Packaging Design Engineer will be responsible for the mechanical design and analysis of nuclear fuel products and packaging. This position is part of the team responsible for developing and designing fuel bundle technologies and their packaging for application in nuclear reactors.

In this role, the Nuclear Fuel Packaging Design Engineer will collaborate with sourcing, fabrication and quality, fuel experts, and regulatory affairs to assure product performs within licensed and GNF performance expectations.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop new fuel packaging products & design modifications to improve existing packaging products
• Support nuclear regulatory review and evaluation. Ensure regulatory compliance of all packaging, both domestic and international
• Utilize the knowledge of mechanical engineering principles, vibration analysis, heat transfer, finite element analysis, statistics and drafting practices for design and justification of nuclear packaging applications
• Address emergent customer and manufacturing issues
• Design test procedures and perform testing to address component and assembly adequacy
• Provide well written, well organized documented engineering analyses to assure design adequacy
• Perform design reviews and production readiness reviews
• Review and disposition product non-conformances
• Prepare and present technical data to internal and external customers
• Assist and provide support to the team technical leader and functional manager to plan, status and execute projects
• Perform work with high quality in accordance with NRC regulations, customer requirements, and business quality assurance standards.
• Effectively communicate and collaborate activities with other team members on technical issues
  
  

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline from an accredited college or University
• Minimum 5 years of mechanical design and or analysis experience (including post graduate work)
  
  

Desired Characteristics

• Master’s Degree or greater in an engineering discipline from an accredited college or University
• Prior nuclear packaging experience
• Knowledge of Part 71 licensing requirements
• Experience in 3D CAD design, LS-DYNA and ANSYS
• Experience with applicable industry standards (e.g., ASME, AWS, BWRVIP)
• Proven track record of problem-solving ability and ability to perform complex engineering analyses resulting in thorough and complete documentation
• Strong communication skills and capable of articulating specific technical topics or assignments
• A self-starter willing to take initiatives
• 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

• This is a remote position
  
  

Application Deadline: January 12, 2026

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $85,600.00 and $164,000.00. 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 December 17, 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.