Job Description Summary

A Lead Engineer will develop and deliver Tooling and Equipment that is used to perform NDE Inspections and provide services of both Boiling Water Reactors and Pressurized Water Reactors at domestic and international Nuclear Plants. The Lead Engineer will be responsible for the design, development, and testing of new products and technology with an emphasis in motion control to meet customer needs and overcome complex technical challenges.

Job Description

As a Lead Engineer you will:

• Execute the design, and development for specialty tooling and equipment using sound engineering principles and adhering to engineering standards, practices, procedures, and product requirements.

• Develop robotic inspection tooling and services equipment of medium to high complexity though Mechanical, Electrical, Hardware, Software Programming and Motion Control design.

• Proactively communicate and deliver assignments on time.

• Identify and mitigate technical risk.

• Communicate technical detail to fabricators and technicians through the generation of fabrication drawings, electrical diagrams, specifications, and direct communication.

• Generate operational instructions for newly developed tools and equipment.

• Contribute to the success of others by providing feedback and technical input during design reviews and verifications.

• Provide emergent issue response to Field Services teams and Customers as required.

• Interface with a broad, multi-disciplinary team.

• Ability to obtain commercial nuclear site entry.

• Ability and willingness to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally to other GE Vernova locations, vendors, and customer sites as necessary.

 

Required Qualifications

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

• 4 years of engineering experience
• 1 year of commercial nuclear experience

 

Eligibility Requirements

• The work location for this role is at the GVH Headquarters in Wilmington, NC
• Able to travel up to 20% ( both domestic and international)
• 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.

 

Desired Characteristics

• Proficient in 3D CAD design and computer skills.

• Solid understanding of the principles of Electronics, Electrical Hardware, and Motion Control

• Experience with the selection, use, and design of motion control components suitable to operate mechatronic devices.

• Experience in the development of equipment within the nuclear services sector, particularly with regards to inspections and services provided during a maintenance outage at BWR’s and PWR’s

• Ability to troubleshoot improperly functioning equipment and implement the proper changes.

• Ability to assess technical risk and devise suitable means to mitigate.

• Familiarity with LEAN tools and principles.

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

 

 

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $89,300.00 and $148,700.00. 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 06, 2026.

 

 

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.

 

 

Candidates should be aware that this role involves a client's critical infrastructure; shortlisted candidates would therefore be subject to heightened security checks as directed by our clients. All personal data will be handled with the utmost confidentiality and in accordance with our data protection policies, solely for recruitment and security purposes.