Senior Project Quality Engineer (Remote Eligible, U.S.)

GE Vernova's Grid Software; Wilmington (NC); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the nuclear sector seeks a Quality Assurance Lead for their Advanced Nuclear projects based in Wilmington, NC. This role involves interacting with regulatory agencies, developing quality control plans, and conducting audits to ensure compliance with standards. Candidates must have extensive experience in nuclear quality assurance and be prepared to mentor others in the field.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits including medical, dental, and vision

Retirement savings plan with company matching contributions

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

Disability insurance and life insurance

Paid time-off

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of related experience for Bachelor's degree holders.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience for high school diploma holders.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality assurance activities for compliance to project requirements.
• Resolve quality concerns through corrective action programs.
• Develop and implement project quality control plans and procedures.

Skills

Technical writing

Problem-solving methodologies

Communication

Quality assurance standards knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in science or engineering

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description Summary

This position will lead quality assurance activities for executing project quality activities for GEH Advanced Nuclear projects. This will include interacting with customers, regulatory agencies, partners as well as GEH Advanced Nuclear organizations to ensure project activities meet quality requirements.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Perform Quality activities for Advanced Nuclear project activities for compliance to regulatory, customer and GEH internal requirements.
• Work proactively with cross functional teams to define specific quality requirements and processes to ensure products and services meet the GEH and customer quality requirements.
• Work to resolve quality concerns through use of the corrective action program including performance of causal analyses.
• Execute project quality oversight through the conduct of project surveillances and internal/external audits.
• Apply quality and technical knowledge, best practices, lessons learned, and practical experience to the analysis, investigation, and solution of complex problems.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of project quality control plans, supporting procedures and project execution infrastructure for associated activities.
• Represent GEH as the main point of contact for GEH Quality organizations, interface between customer and internal partners, lead customer quality meetings, and site representation.
• Provide training to individuals in quality related activities.
• Lead the execution of project oversight program including the performance of surveillances, supporting internal and external audits, performance of root cause analyses and non-conformance assessments.
• Review of condition reports and key performance indicator information to identify trends and develop recommendations for performance improvement.
• Provide training and mentorship to individuals in quality related activities.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in science or engineering discipline from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 7 years of related professional work experience in a nuclear quality assurance related capacity.

OR

• High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of 10 years of related professional work experience in a nuclear quality assurance related capacity.

Eligibility Requirements:

• The preferred work location for this role is at the GEH Headquarters in Wilmington, NC; but highly qualified (US based) remote candidates will be considered.

Desired Characteristics:

• Proven experience in complex projects and providing quality guidance/direction to contributing functions.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills, with the ability to create technical reports suitable for a wide range of audiences.
• Experience with problem solving methodologies, Lean and other related quality methodologies.
• Demonstrated knowledge of 10CFR50 Appendix B, ASME NQA-1, ISO 9001, CSA N286-12, CSA N299, and other quality assurance standards.
• Knowledge of nuclear industry technologies (commercial light water, advanced and small modular reactors).
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a customer focused team environment.
• Familiarity with Root / Apparent Cause Analysis tools and techniques and ability to qualify as an analysis leader.
• Ability and willingness to travel to other GEH/GE, customer, and supplier facilities/sites.
• Demonstrated self-starter possessing strong initiative and teamwork skills.
• Demonstrated desire to be involved in a rapidly changing and challenging work environment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, communicates messages clearly and concisely with the ability to make decisions with speed and accuracy based on best available information / ability to sift through complex information and focus on critical few priorities.
• Experience interacting with senior leadership at customer and regulatory organizations.
• Demonstrated desire to be involved in a rapidly changing and challenging work environment.

The base pay range for this position is $107,600-155,000. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for bonuses, such as a performance bonus/variable incentive compensation/equity. This position is expected to close on 6/2/2025.

The company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120%, or 130% of salary in certain areas.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, 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 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 planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a "Sponsor"). Each Sponsor 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 Sponsor's welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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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 anEqual 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

#LI-Remote - This is a remote positionApplication Deadline: June 27, 2025