GE Vernova - Electrical Component Engineer

IF1184 GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) with company matching

Job summary

GE Vernova seeks an Electrical Engineer in Component Engineering for electrical hardware used in BWR power plants, including protective relays, switches, breakers, and panel boards. The role emphasizes rigorous evaluations and quality compliance across procurement, design, and manufacturing teams.

Located at GVH Headquarters in Wilmington, NC, the engineer will support obsolescence resolutions, new product development, and cost-out programs while collaborating with project management and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Nuclear Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics from an accredited university.
• Eligibility: US work authorization without sponsorship; located at GVH Headquarters in Wilmington, NC.

Responsibilities

• Perform component engineering for electrical parts and support technical evaluations and CGD activities.
• Ensure cost, schedule, quality, and technical accuracy of tasks; support testing and NCR resolutions.
• Support LEAN, continuous improvement, and supplier quality audits; collaborate with management and suppliers.

Skills

Detail oriented

Strong communication

Technical writing

Team player

LEAN / process improvement mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics

Job description

Job Description Summary

Electrical Engineer in Component Engineering for Electrical Hardware parts including protective relays, control relays/contactors/starters, SBM switches, MC circuit breakers, switch boards, panel boards, overload relays/heaters, low and medium voltage circuit breakers, vacuum circuit breakers, disconnect switches, temperature elements, thermowells, and other unique components used in electrical systems in BWR power plants.

Essential Responsibilities

Perform role of component engineering for electrical parts, executing and supporting technical evaluations and commercial grade dedication activities. Demonstrates accountability for cost, schedule, quality, and technical accuracy of assigned tasks. Perform evaluations of analytical and experimental issues electrical parts dedication testing. Support BWR multi-business new product development, obsolesces resolution research, and emergent power plant issues. Support and perform technical analyses, evaluations, verifications, NCR resolutions, deviation dispositions, and supplier quality audits. Support GEH quality requirements defined in policies and procedures. Establish productive working relationships with product and project management, support functions, and suppliers. Support LEAN, continuous process improvement, and cost-out programs.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics from an accredited university or college. Ability to work in the US long term without company sponsorship. Eligibility Requirements: Location for this role is at the GVH Headquarters in Wilmington, NC.

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge of electrical parts procurement and commercial grade dedication process. Experience with design and manufacturing process used for electrical components. Experience with Qualification of 1E electrical equipment. Experience with equipment qualification [environmental, seismic, embedded digital] testing to diverse industry standards [e.g., IEEE, IEC, ASME]. Clear thinker, detail oriented, insightful, quantitative, results oriented – Able to make reasoned, sound, and timely decisions. Exceptional technical writing. Strong verbal communication and facilitating skills for technical and business audiences. Team player with cross-discipline and matrixed functional skills and experience. Able to handle multiple concurrent assignments and priorities. Adaptive with continuous learning and improvement “mindset” with an ability to identify, influence, and implement better ways to do an activity or process.

Additional Information

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.

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.

GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes.

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $72,000.00 and $108,000.00. 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.

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.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on October 14, 2026.

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.

Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard‑earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World. www.gevernova.com