Lead Services Shift Tooling Engineer - PM&S – Plant Services

GE Vernova; Wilmington (DE); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

GE Vernova seeks an experienced Tooling Engineer for remote work based in Wilmington, NC, with up to 60% travel to domestic and international sites. The role requires nuclear field services experience, ownership of tooling processes, and leadership in field execution to ensure high-quality tool design and project success.

Responsibilities include aligning concept development with project risks, maintaining tooling capabilities, and guiding shift teams to deliver on schedule while meeting safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with minimum four (4) years in nuclear field services with tooling experience OR five (5) years in a technical field/industry.
• OR five years of nuclear field services experience with tooling experience.

Responsibilities

• Support projects from proposal to contract phases with input on concept development and risk identification.
• Own critical tooling processes and support improving tooling technology for high-quality designs.
• Perform field project delivery shifts and lead teams to execute projects safely and effectively.

Skills

Nuclear field services

Tooling engineering

Project delivery

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description Summary

Support of customer in-vessel repair installation and problem resolution. This includes development of repair concepts and tooling, engagement in procedure and process development and improvement, ownership of critical tooling processes and technologies to ensure current and future project success, engagement in the tooling qualification process, and field execution role as tooling and process expertise. There is moderate autonomy within the role. High levels of operational judgment are required to achieve outcomes required.

This is remote role based in Wilmington, North Carolina that will require periodic site work at the Wilmington site. Travel to customer sites is required.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Engagement in the projects that the product line has in proposal and contract phases to provide critical input to concept development and identify project risks. Support resolution of issues and risks to ensure project success.


• Own critical product line tooling processes and support maintaining and improving tooling technology. This role will be the critical field experience input into tooling engineering design process to ensure a high quality tool design is achieved.


• Perform field project delivery shift and tooling engineer positions. Perform lead shift engineer role to lead a full day or night shift team to high quality project execution. Support field project team success by providing tooling function expertise and trouble shooting.


• Requires specialized knowledge within the function and reactor modification or tooling experience.


• Interprets simple internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services. Stays informed of industry trends that may inform work.


• Uses high level of judgment to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems in areas of operational, product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering. Has ability to assess quality of information given and ask pertinent questions to stakeholders. Able to offer new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and is able to construct and provide recommendations. Uses multiple internal and some external sources outside of own function to help arrive at a decision.


• May lead functional teams or projects with minimal resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity. Communicates difficult concepts and may influence others’ options on particular topics. May guide others to consider a different point of view.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor Science degree from an accredited university with a minimum of four (4) years of nuclear field services industry with relevant tooling application/use OR six (6) years relevant experience in a technical field/industry.

OR

• 5 years of experience in nuclear field services industry with relevant tooling application/use.

ELIGIBILITY Requirements:

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 60% domestically and internationally as dictated by business need to GE Vernova, Vendor and customer locations


• The preferred work locations is the Wilmington, NC Headquarters but highly qualified remote candidates will be considered.


• Ability to obtain unescorted access to Nuclear Plants including required access to U.S. export-controlled information.


• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs


• Ability to climb and descend 10 flights of stairs twice per day


• Ability to climb ladders


• Ability to pass respirator fit test and physical


• Ability to pass Fitness For Duty requirements


• Proficiency in computer skills, including strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), with the ability to create, analyze, and present data and documents effectively.

Desired Characteristics

• Demonstrated experience in the nuclear industry, with a solid understanding of nuclear project requirements including Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) vessel internal hardware knowledge / experience, design process, balanced with understanding of complexities of field delivery


• Proven track record in working on complex projects with a focus on reactor modifications and/or refuel floor work.


• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to make sound decisions in complex situations.


• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build consensus among diverse stakeholders.

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.

Additional Information

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: No

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $91,400.00 and $152,200.00. 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.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on August 05, 2026.

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.

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.