Mechanical Design Engineer 1- Reactor Hardware Design
GE Vernova • Wilmington, NC • Posted July 11, 2026
Position Overview
**Job Description Summary**
As a Mechanical Design Engineer 1 for the Reactor Internal Design Hardware Team with GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GVH), you will design Reactor Modification Hardware to support the ongoing operation and performance for our customers’ existing Boiling Water Reactor (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, perfor...
As a Mechanical Design Engineer 1 for the Reactor Internal Design Hardware Team with GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GVH), you will design Reactor Modification Hardware to support the ongoing operation and performance for our customers’ existing Boiling Water Reactor (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, perfor...