GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy - Thermal Mechanical Lead Engineer
GE VernovaLocation not specified
Full Time
Posted September 23, 2026
$114k - $174k· Est.
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- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed September 29, 2026
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Job Description
The fuel performance analysis engineer will be responsible for performing fuel rod thermal-mechanical design analyses ensuring fuel rod mechanical integrity is maintained throughout the design lifetime.
Key Responsibilities
- This role is responsible for performing coupled heat transfer and finite element mechanical analyses for fuel rod pellet and cladding. It requires collaboration with fuel mechanical design experts, material scientists, nuclear/thermal-hydraulic analysis engineers to ensure product performs within licensed and GNF performance expectations.
- Establish thermal mechanical operating limits for new and existing fuel product lines
- Assist in the evaluation of fuel behavior for generic and plant specific transient analyses
- Support the fuel operations and address the customer issues related to fuel pellets and cladding
- Interpret operational and test data and use the data to drive improvements in modeling and methodologies
- Maintain and develop the fuel performance code
- Provide well written, well organized documented engineering analyses to assure design adequacy
- Maintain and develop technical design procedures associated with fuel rod design/analysis activities
- Provide support in addressing nuclear industry needs and trends
- Present to internal/external customers and nuclear regulators on fuel performance
- 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
Requirements
- Minimum Bachelor’s in an engineering discipline from an accredited college or university
- Minimum 6 years of experience in a technology or engineering role
- Minimum 4 years of experience in thermal-mechanical or nuclear fuel analysis
- Master’s Degree or greater in an engineering discipline from an accredited college or university
- Prior nuclear Industry knowledge / experience
- Proven track record of problem-solving ability and ability to perform complex engineering analyses resulting in thorough and complete documentation
- Experience with Python and FORTRAN
- Strong communication skills and capable of articulating specific technical topics or assignments
- Ability to work effectively within a highly collaborative environment
- 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
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