Description :
Business Unit: GE Infrastructure, Energy
Function: Engineering/Technology
Location: San Jose, CA
Job #: 815579
Posted: Apr 15, 2008 Responsibilities
The Modification Tooling Design Engineer is responsible for design, development and testing of advanced and complex remote tooling supporting GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy's BWR and expanding PWR vessel internals service business. You will work independently and in teams with multiple disciplines including mechanical, electrical and field service experts to bring innovative, world-class tooling and repair solutions to our Customers.
Create, design and support fabrication/ testing of remote tooling including mechanical, hydraulic, and electro-mechanical devices for performing remote repair and modification during plant outages.
Work independently and on team assignments ranging from several months to 1 or more years in duration.
Estimate project scopes, task schedules and track/report progress.
Provide designs and tooling solutions that perform the required functions and address plant as-built conditions and field application constraints.
Provide tooling and field application input to modification hardware designs from other teams in the organization.
Prepare and review design packages including drawings, design notes and similar documentation.
Provide field delivery technical support and customer interface.
This is a San Jose based position with occasional travel to plant sites domestically and internationally, and will require periodic travel to Wilmington, NC.
Qualifications
BS degree in mechanical engineering and 3+ years of experience in tooling, manufacturing and design.
Proficient in 3-D CAD design and computer skills.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Must submit your application for employment through gecareers.com .
Must be 18 years or older.
Must be willing to take a drug test as part of the selection process.
Must be willing to submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process.
Must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
Current GE employees must have been in your current position for at least 12 months and have at least a satisfactory performance rating.
Desired
Strong mechanical aptitude and working knowledge of mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and electro-mechanical systems.
Experience in BWR or PWR nuclear plant outages.
Ability to work on multiple projects and under aggressive schedules e.g. develop tool and equipment designs for emergent outages.
Autodesk 3-D CAD experience.
Experience with motion control and similar electronic applications.
Six Sigma Green Belt certification (GE employees only).
Must be creative in mechanisms, problem solving and doing first-of-a kind applications.
Must be able to design for manufacturing and understand tolerances, machining and fabrication processes.
Occasional domestic and international travel required.
Strong oral / written communication and teamwork skills required.
Prefer ability to start immediately upon hire (within 60 days). General
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH)
GE Hitachi developed breakthrough light water technology in the mid-1950s called the Boiling Water Reactor (BWR). Since that time, GE has developed nine evolutions of BWR technology, including the first operational advanced light water design in the world - ABWR - and culminating in its latest generation of design - ESBWR - which features an advanced safety design and new operational efficiencies.
GE Hitachi currently has 56 plants operating worldwide with an operating capacity of over 50 GW. The 36 BWR plants in North America alone avoid the release of as much as 185 million tons of greenhouse gases each year.
GE Hitachi has provided advanced and sophisticated technology for nuclear energy for over five decades. Four main product lines support this capability: New Reactors, Nuclear Fuel, Reactor Services and Performance Services.
Today, GE's nuclear energy business focuses on delivering clean, safe, reliable, and affordable electricity from new reactor technology; powering reactors with advanced nuclear fuel, designed to perform for optimal results; and providing reactor and performance services committed to customer service excellence.
Additional Information:
This position may be offered at a lower salary or career band commensurate with experience, providing candidate meets position requirements.
GE is an equal opportunity employer, offering a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation.
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