CGD Engineer

CT19; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CT19 is seeking a Commercial Grade Dedication (CGD) Manager to lead a team of engineers and lab specialists responsible for qualifying safety-related equipment for nuclear applications. You will coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Quality to bring complex systems from design through installation and operation.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and has substantial experience in the nuclear or similarly regulated environments, with leadership in

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in managing technical teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proven ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary teams across design, procurement, and construction.
• Experience in regulated environments and quality assurance programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop CGD Engineers and Lab Technicians.
• Oversee CGD programs, equipment qualification, and safety-related applications.
• Approve CGD plans, testing strategies, and engineering documentation.
• Coordinate qualification activities with engineering, procurement, construction, and project teams.
• Manage laboratory operations, budgets, and resources; ensure QA compliance.
• Support project schedules by aligning qualification with installation milestones.
• Develop CGD procedures and programme documentation.
• Evaluate safety functions and regulatory compliance of components.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Commercial Grade Dedication (CGD) Manager

Join a pioneering nuclear technology organisation delivering a first-of-a-kind facility supporting critical healthcare and advanced nuclear applications. This is an opportunity to lead the Commercial Grade Dedication programme responsible for qualifying safety-related equipment and ensuring the highest standards of quality, compliance, and operational readiness.

As CGD Manager, you will lead a team of engineers and laboratory specialists responsible for qualifying commercial components for use in safety-related applications. Working closely with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Quality teams, you will play a key role in bringing complex nuclear systems from design through installation and operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Commercial Grade Dedication Engineers and Lab Technicians.
• Oversee commercial grade dedication and equipment qualification programmes for safety-related applications.
• Approve CGD plans, testing strategies, qualification packages, and engineering documentation.
• Coordinate qualification activities with engineering, procurement, construction, and project delivery teams.
• Manage laboratory operations, budgets, equipment procurement, and resource planning.
• Ensure compliance with applicable nuclear quality assurance requirements and industry standards.
• Support project schedules by aligning qualification activities with installation and commissioning milestones.
• Develop and maintain CGD procedures, work instructions, and programme documentation.
• Evaluate safety functions and critical characteristics to ensure components meet design and regulatory requirements.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Significant experience within the nuclear industry or another highly regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of Commercial Grade Dedication principles and nuclear quality assurance programmes.
• Experience working with ASME NQA-1, ANSI 15.8, or equivalent nuclear quality standards.
• Proven leadership experience managing technical teams and complex qualification programmes.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and project coordination skills.

Highly Desirable

• Direct experience performing or overseeing Commercial Grade Dedication activities in accordance with EPRI NP-5652.
• Experience with environmental qualification programmes, including seismic, electrical, and mechanical testing.
• Familiarity with safety-related equipment qualification and nuclear construction projects.
• Experience supporting first-of-a-kind facilities or advanced nuclear technologies.

Why Apply?

• Lead a critical function supporting the deployment of advanced nuclear technology.
• Influence quality and safety across a complex, highly regulated programme.
• Manage and develop a team of specialists working on technically challenging projects.
• Play a key role in qualifying the systems and components that enable safe facility operations.
• Join an organisation delivering technology with a direct impact on healthcare, energy security, and scientific advancement.

Location: Wisconsin, USA

Relocation assistance may be available for exceptional candidates.