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GE Vernova Nuclear - Mechanical Design Engineer, Reactor Hardware Design

GE Vernova

Wilmington, CAJob$72–108K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$72–108K/yr
Location
Wilmington, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Mechanical Design Engineer will design reactor modification hardware for the existing BWR nuclear fleet, supporting safe and competitive plant operation. The role develops hardware to prevent failures or enhance performance under stringent nuclear, quality, and regulatory standards. The engineer collaborates across engineering, tooling, field deployment, and services teams, and provides technical support through procurement, fabrication, and customer outage-season issues.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Mechanical Design, nice to haveMechanical Drafting, nice to have2D Drawings, nice to have3D Modeling, nice to haveMechanical Aptitude, nice to haveInnovation, nice to haveProblem Solving, nice to haveOral Communication, nice to haveWritten Communication, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, required3-Month Relevant Research, Internship, or Co-Op 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

As a Mechanical Design Engineer for the Reactor Internal Design Hardware Team, you will design Reactor Modification Hardware to support the ongoing operation and performance of the existing BWR Nuclear Fleet. The hardware is subjected to stringent nuclear, quality, and regulatory standards and could be the difference between a power plant continuing operation or permanently shutting down. These components will function to replace existing plant hardware to either prevent failure or enhance performance to keep the BWR Fleet operating safely and competitively for years to come.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

  • Design Reactor Modifications based on design input, product and customer requirements, industry codes and standards, and operating environment within defined schedule and cost limits

  • Prepare 3D models, drawings, perform analysis and create specifications to support hardware development

  • Collaborate with the Tooling Team, Analysis Teams, Field Deployment Teams, and Services Business to deliver designs that meet our standards for Nuclear Quality and Safety

  • Perform design reviews to present your design to engineering peers and leadership and obtain feedback

  • Provide technical support throughout the procurement and fabrication process

  • Document the final design to ensure it meets all application and design requirements

  • Engage in emergent issue support of customers during Outage Season to help solve challenging problems with technical guidance and fast-paced design, build, test response

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university or college

Desired Characteristics

  • 3-month relevant research, internship, or Co-op experience

  • Experience in mechanical design and drafting practices (2D drawings, 3D modeling)

  • Strong mechanical aptitude, desire to innovate and solve problems with mechanical design

  • Effective oral and written communication of progress, ideas, plans, and output

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 September 23, 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 722 open Mechanical Design Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$72–108K/yr
  • California median$119–173K/yr158 salary ranges
  • US median$102–160K/yr466 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $90K, is 39% below the California median midpoint ($148K) — in the lowest quarter of Mechanical Design Engineer salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 192 open Mechanical Design Engineer jobs in California and 722 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Mechanical Design Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 6 years (619 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 428 of the 722 open Mechanical Design Engineer jobs (59%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 14, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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