Job Description Summary

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Identify develop evaluate introduce and manage engineering solutions for instrumentation and control (I&C) systems.
• Apply control theory mathematical modeling and simulation to design control systems with desired behaviors including; control logic functionality across modes of operation setting of boundaries optimization closed loop or feedback control algorithms sensors hardware and software development and understanding complex systems or systems.
• Prepare designs for; 1 reactor protection systems SR or SC1 e.g.; neutron monitoring (NMS) reactor trip (RTS) emergency core cooling (ECCS) engineered safety features (ESF) isolation functions 2 augmented quality assurance or RTNSS or SC2 e.g.; diverse actuation or protection reactivity control rod steam bypass and pressure 3 PIP or SC3 systems e.g.; anticipatory trip (ATS) feedwater level reactor water cleanup / shutdown cooling fuel and auxiliary pool cooling leak detection and isolation and 4 BOP NSR systems e.g.; service water instrument air AC or DC electric loads diesel generators heating ventilation air conditioning (HVAC).
• Perform lead or manage design and related technical scope thru progression of; front end engineering design (FEED) Conceptual Preliminary or Intermediate Detailed or Final Design.
• Prepare and maintain using datacentric digital tools with rigorous requirements change control and configuration management:
  • Static documents or; reports specifications databases tabular lists of; functions algorithms set points equipment and instrument characteristics and configurations electrical and heat loads physical layout or placement in rooms buildings structures
  • Static diagrams or drawings of; context functional block sequential flow ladder logic digital logic interconnection wiring electrical schematic data communication and networking
  • Dynamic physics based and logic simulation design and analysis models.
• Develop designs informed by the selection of diverse portfolio of I&C systems hardware and software technology platform or equipment.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to define and achieve functional performance reliability availability and maintainability (RAM) goals using failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) probabilistic risk analysis (PRA) and related modern techniques.
• Lead or support; nuclear regulatory certification or licensing procurement packages and handoff to suppliers for implementation of systems and components requirements including; function performance design assurance qualification regulatory and standards compliance human factors safety hazards reliability cyber security etc.
• Collaborate with and provide oversight of suppliers thru procurement and construction to develop perform and review unit module system and integration test plans procedures and reports including; factory acceptance (FAT) multisystem (MFAT) site acceptance (SAT) preoperational (POT) and startup (SUT) tests including inspection test or analysis and acceptance criteria (ITAAC) thru commercial operations date (COD).
• Establish productive working relationships with; product and project management support functions Architect Engineer (A/E) EngineerProcureConstruct (EPC) partner(s) and suppliers.
• Prepare detailed work plans covering scope labor budget and schedule.
• Ensure deliverables are onspec. onbudget and onschedule.
• Support LEAN continuous process improvement and costout programs.
• Provide leadership and mentoring in a team environment to deliver with integrity safety and security quality then output Champion nuclear culture.

Required Qualifications

• Master of Science in Engineering for Electrical Mechanical Nuclear Computer Science or Technology Software or Systems or Physics Chemistry Mathematics
• Significant experience in heavy industries such as; nuclear power process marine oil & gas military aerospace medical or pharmaceutical.
• Significant experience preparing system design requirements specifications documentation and related detailed design artifacts using digital tools such as; drawings databases tabular lists covering functions algorithms set points equipment and instrument characteristics and configurations electrical and heat loads physical equipment layout.
• Significant experience preparing diagrams using digital tools such as; context functional block sequential flow ladder logic digital logic interconnection wiring electrical schematic data communication and networking as well as physics based algorithm development plus simulation and modeling.
• Significant experience using either:
  • IEC Standards 60 61 and 62 series OR
  • IEEE Standards.
• Significant experience with excellent PC as well as productivity software e.g.; Word Excel PowerPoint Access Project Visio.
• Significant experience in design application requisition or field engineering of safety significant instrumentation control and monitoring systems.
• Proven experience using digital tools preparing dynamic physics based process control algorithm development as well as logic analysis modeling and simulation.
• Proven experience with application requisition or field engineering in a combination of midtier programmable logic controllers (PLC) or toptier DCS used in complex realtime operating systems involving software intensive instrumentation data acquisition control monitoring automation robotic scientific experimental or technology demonstrator systems.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience in nuclear analog and digital instrumentation control and monitoring with detailed knowledge in safetyrelated systems hardware software theory of operation mulation s detailed design with be rfacing systems such as; control rod drive (CRD) rod block monitor (RBM) rod worth min instrument set point and calibration methodologies equipment environmental seismic qualification (EQ) testing and field services or plant startups.
• Experience in nuclear regulatory affairs as well as design certification and licensing processes in accordance with either international e.g.; Canadian UK Finland IAEA or US NRC laws rules general design criteria (GDC) regulatory guidance (RG) staff requirement memorandum (SRM) interim staff guidance (ISG) branch technical positions (BTP) information notices (IN).
• Experience in DCS or PLC application deployment and support engineering of complex high reliability harsh environment real time operating digital systems preferably microprocessor based involving single point failure criterion dualtriplequad redundancy signal acquisition data processing internetworking separation human factors safety hazards reliability simulation cyber security requirements using modern platforms e.g.; GE MarkVIe/ControlST Westinghouse CommonQ Emerson Ovation or DeltaV Schneider Foxboro I/A or Triconex TRICON Siemens System7 or TelepermXP.
• Experience using modern digital engineering collaboration and design tools such as:
  • Content creation e.g.; Confluence/Atlassian
  • Requirements management e.g.; DOORSNextGen/IBM
  • Diagram and drawing e.g.; Visio/Microsoft Autocad/Autodesk
  • Design and analysis simulation e.g.; Easy5/MSC SimulinkMATLAB/MathWorks Mathcad/PTC 3KeyMaster/WSC
  • Change configuration document and bill of material (BOM) management e.g.; ENOVIA/DSystemes.
• 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.
• Able and willing to take ownership and responsibility for scoping planning prioritizing scheduling budgeting action tracking monitoring corrective actions reporting etc.
• Selfstarter with energy and positive CanDo attitude Proven track record of producing quality deliverables on specification budget and schedule in a fast passed environment.
• 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.
• Working knowledge skill and experience using Agile or LEAN define measure analyze improve control (DMAIC) design for six sigma (DFSS) design for reliability (DFR) failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) and design to cost (DTC).

Additional Information

Engineering Innovation Center (EIC) in Warsaw Poland is an integral part of the global engineering structure of GE Vernova. The site was officially founded in 2007 as GE Gas Power focused engineering organization. Currently the site extends engineering activities for GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy in Poland.

GE offers a great work environment professional development challenging careers and competitive compensation. GE 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 will only employ those who are legally authorized to work inPoland for this opening. This position requires access to and/or use of information subject to U.S. Export Control Laws which mandate all citizenships be from the U.S. Department of Energys List of Generally Authorized Countries 10 CFR Part 810 Appendix A); otherwise a specific authorization from the U.S. Department of Energy will be required. More information can be found here: Information