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GE Vernova - Electrical Component Engineer

GE Vernova

Wilmington, CAJob$72–108K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$72–108K/yr
Location
Wilmington, CA
Work Authorization
Work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Electrical Component Engineer supports component engineering for electrical hardware used in BWR power plants. The role evaluates electrical parts and supports commercial grade dedication, testing, product development, obsolescence research, and emergent plant issues. It also contributes to technical analyses, supplier quality audits, quality requirements, and continuous improvement. The position is based at GE Vernova’s headquarters in Wilmington, North Carolina, and requires the ability to work in the United States long term without company sponsorship.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Electrical Parts Procurement, nice to haveCommercial Grade Dedication, nice to haveElectrical Component Design, nice to haveElectrical Component Manufacturing, nice to have1E Equipment Qualification, nice to haveEnvironmental Testing, nice to haveSeismic Testing, nice to haveEmbedded Digital Testing, nice to haveIEEE Standards, nice to haveIEC Standards, nice to haveASME Standards, nice to haveDecision Making, nice to haveTechnical Writing, nice to haveVerbal Communication, nice to haveFacilitation, nice to haveCross-Functional Collaboration, nice to havePrioritization, nice to haveContinuous Improvement, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Electrical, Mechanical, Nuclear Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, requiredLong-Term US Work Authorization Without Sponsorship, requiredElectrical Component Experience, nice to haveEquipment Qualification Experience, nice to have

Benefits

Relocation Assistance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off

Full 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.

Job Description

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.

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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) . 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.

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

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.

How this job compares

Set against the 3,223 open Electrical Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$72–108K/yr
  • California median$138–207K/yr218 salary ranges
  • US median$123–202K/yr2,052 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $90K, is 48% below the California median midpoint ($174K) — in the lowest quarter of Electrical Engineering salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 345 open Electrical Engineering jobs in California and 3,223 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Electrical Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 5 to 10 years (2,352 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,617 of the 3,223 open Electrical Engineering jobs (50%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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