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Lead Engineer – Plant Systems Integration

GE Vernova

Wilmington, NC

Full Time

Posted November 6, 2026

$86k - $164k

Power Generation

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Freshness: Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed November 7, 2026
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Job Description

The Lead Engineer performs a key role within GE Hitachi’s Plant Systems Integration teams which focus on development of new advanced nuclear reactor projects (SMR and SFR).

Key Responsibilities

Provide technical guidance and leadership, oversee 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.
Conducts component and system integration with overall new nuclear plant design. All activities that span multiple components and systems that are concerned with how to integrate for maximum performance, operability, and design to cost.
Manages product and systems requirements, specifications, and flow down.
Drive the identification of verification and validation (V&V) requirements at the plant, system, and component level.
Responsible for defining plant-level design requirements for the systems, components, subcontractors, and partner teams.
Manages interface between systems, components, and project/product management organizations.
Developing specialized knowledge in their discipline. Serves as best practice/quality resource. Has awareness of latest technical developments in own area. Contributes towards strategy and policy development and ensures delivery within area of responsibility.
Has in-depth knowledge of best practices and how your area integrates with others; has working knowledge of competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market.
Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems in areas of operational/product management, manufacturing, technology, or engineering. Takes new perspective on existing solutions.
Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own function to arrive at decisions.
Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with moderate risks and resource requirements. Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus. Developing persuasion skills required to influence others on topics within field.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Physics from an accredited university or college.
Minimum of 4 years of experience in an engineering capacity.
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.
The preferred work location for this role is at the GEVH Headquarters in Wilmington, NC. This opportunity can also be performed from Schenectady (NY), Greenville (SC), Pensacola (FL), Houston (TX), Cambridge (MA), and Atlanta (GA). If not already local, relocation assistance can be provided.
Opportunity is eligible for a Hybrid work format (3 days onsite, 2 days offsite).
Masters or PhD in Engineering (Nuclear, Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil).
Experience with Nuclear Island, Turbine Island and BOP plant systems and with the associated safety analyses design bases.
Experience working in a nuclear power plant strongly desired.
Plant experience in multiple capacities including on-shift, outage prep, work control, and/or training.
Commercial nuclear engineering experience in multiple capacities including Design, Licensing, PRA, and/or Systems -OR- shipyard nuclear systems engineering experience.
Requirements Management experience utilize DOORs or similar tool.
Licensed Professional Engineer.
Strong knowledge of plant operations, licensing and design bases, transient and accident analysis.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
This position is not eligible for employer visa sponsorship, now or in the future.
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.