Job Description Summary

In this role, the Engineer will develop specifications, testing, inspections, & documentation for GE Hitachi’s latest nuclear reactor technology. This engineer will develop the strategy for and then conduct both confirmation and validation testing of next generation reactor systems. They will help shape the technology maturation plan throughout all stages of the design cycle.
Must be willing to relocate to Wilmington, NC area and able to work onsite 2-3 days a week. During testing will be onsite 5 days a week.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Create, schedule, and perform engineered tests of new technology solutions to meet Customer, design, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate effectively with experts within the team and in adjacent workgroups.
• Have excellent technical problem-solving skills; to be able to assess problems thoroughly and drive logical conclusions (i.e. common-sense approach, not embarrassed to ask the obvious” questions).
• Demonstrate ownership, proactively communicate, and deliver assignments on time.
• Identify, document, and lead resolution of technical risk within each project.
• Provide firm design bases for solutions that meet business objectives, project requirements, and industry standards.
• Prepare and present technical data to co-workers and customers.
• Work closely with technicians to assemble fixtures and equipment, prepare the Test Facility, and conduct unique, often one-of-a-kind, testing.
• Perform qualification tests and maintain a high level of accuracy when recording data and preparing test reports.
• Develop manual or automated production test procedures to ensure product’s reliability and functionality.
• Provide technical support to technicians for various testing activities.
• Be willing to occasionally travel domestically and internationally to support customer / supplier meetings.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering/computer science from an accredited university/college, equivalent qualification or equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of Testing Experience on complex electrical or electro-mechanical systems and structures.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be willing to relocate to Wilmington, NC area and able to work onsite 2-3 days a week. During testing will be onsite 5 days a week.

Desired Characteristics

• Self-starter, energizing, results oriented, and able to multi-task.
• Eager to learn and expand skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent teamwork, coordination and communication skills.
• Strong experience with methods and approaches for testing new designs.  
• Strong working knowledge of measurement devices and calibration processes including hands on experience with measurement instrumentation such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.
• Experience in Nuclear Industry.
• Ability and willingness to travel as needed.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-organizational teams and with suppliers.
• Experience in diagnostic troubleshooting of both Analog and Digital Electronics.
• Embedded programming experience in C, C++.
• Programming experience in LabView or LabWindows.
• Experience in Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA).
• Experience in LDRA or similar module level software testing tools.
• Experience using automated test systems and writing automated test programs.
• Experience writing Technical Documents.
• Knowledge or become knowledgeable in various environmental test specifications and guides like MIL STDs, IEC, IEEE, CSA, NRC and CNSC Regulatory Guides.

The salary range for this position is $86-108k. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus.

Available health and welfare benefits include healthcare, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage; savings account options (such as a Health Care Flexible Savings Account, Health Reimbursement Account, Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Account, and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account); and an employee assistance program. Additional benefits include a defined contribution 401(k) plan, employee life insurance, optional dependent life insurance, employee accidental death or dismemberment insurance coverage, salary continuance program benefits for disability, optional long-term disability, pre-tax transportation/commuter program, paid holidays, paid time off, parental leave, a layoff plan for salaried employees, tuition reimbursement program, use of Cariloop, adoption assistance, optional identity theft prevention insurance, optional personal legal assistance, and optional personal excess liability insurance.

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