Lead Engineer - I&C Systems Design

I00861 GE Vernova Hungary Kft.

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Markham Until 10/5/2026 3+ years exp First posted August 6, 2026 Last posted August 6, 2026
Job description

Job Description Summary

The BWRX-300 Controls Systems Lead Design Engineer is responsible for design and analysis of I&C systems for GE Vernova's BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactor (SMR).

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrate accountability for cost, schedule, quality, and technical accuracy of assigned tasks.

  • Provide technical guidance and leadership, develop talent through mentorship, and act as the point-of-contact between your engineering team and both internal and external customers.

  • Lead l&C System design and development from conceptual through preliminary and detailed design, fabrication, assembly, production test, validation test as well as site installation, start-up test, and commissioning.

  • Collaborate with other disciplines to define and achieve functional, performance, reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM) targets and failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA).

  • Perform, lead, or manage design and related technical scope for hand-off to in-ternal or external suppliers for implementation of all applicable system and component requirements, interfaces, and functions. This responsibility includes design authority for performance, design assurance, qualification, standards, regulatory guidance, certification or licensing commitments, technical contract, human factors, safety hazards, reliability, cyber security, etc. of assigned systems.

  • Collaborate with system supplier implementation teams to develop, perform, and review system and integration test plans, procedures, and reports including factory acceptance tests, site acceptance tests, construction tests, pre-operational tests, and start-up tests.


Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent from an accredited university or college.

  • Minimum 3 years of experience in Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) or other nuclear power industry plant systems engineering, controls, or operations.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Experience in Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) systems, controls, or operations.

  • Experience in nuclear analog and digital instrumentation, control, and monitoring with detailed knowledge in safety-related systems, hardware, software, theory of operation, including equipment environmental, seismic qualification (EQ) testing and field services or plant start-ups.

  • Experience in Distributed Control & Information System (DCIS) application and deployment.

  • Experience in plant system reliability, simulation, and cyber security requirements.

  • Experience using industry standards.

  • Clear thinker, detail oriented, insightful, quantitative, results oriented – Able to learn quickly and make reasoned, sound, and timely decisions.

  • Effective communication, cross- discipline and functional facilitation, and influencing skills, both verbal and written with focus on requirements, design basis document and technical presentation preparation and delivery.

  • Inclusive team player able to work successfully in matrix environment – Executing multiple assignments and priorities.

  • Able and willing to take ownership and responsibility for work scoping, deliverables planning, prioritizing, scheduling, budgeting, action tracking, monitoring, corrective actions, reporting, etc. in a stressful schedule driven environment.

  • Self-starter with positive energy, bias for action, and proven track record of delivering on commitments and goals in a fast-paced environment.

  • Continuous improvement “mindset” with an ability to identify, influence, and implement better ways to do an activity or process.

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in Canada for this opening.

This position requires access to and/or use of information subject to U.S. Export Control Laws, which mandate all citizenships (including dual citizenships) be from the U.S. Department of Energy’s List of Generally Authorized Countries (10 CFR Part 810 Appendix A, which includes Canada and can be found here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/chapter-III/part-810/appendix-Appendix%20A%20to%20Part%20810) unless a specific authorization from the U.S. Department of Energy is obtained or unless you are a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or protected individual under the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)). More information can be found here: https://www.energy.gov/nnsa/10-cfr-part-810.

You must have legal authorization to work in Canada and any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation. The drug screen requirement in the background check process is not required if the role is based in Canada.

For candidates applying to a Canadian-based position, the pay range for this position is between $97,000 and $147,000 CAD. 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 for an existing vacancy.

Strong consideration will be given to Indigenous persons. The term Indigenous refers to individuals who identify as being descended from the original inhabitants (the first peoples) of what is now known as Canada. In this context, Indigenous people are First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

About this role

Summary

Lead design and analysis of I&C systems for nuclear reactor projects.

Job title

Lead Engineer - I&C Systems Design

Experience level

3+ years

Minimum experience

3+ years exp

Industry

nuclear

Location requirements

Must be in Markham, Canada; remote not allowed.

Salary

C$97k–C$147k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

electrical engineeringcontrols engineeringsystem designregulatory standards

Preferred skills

nuclear analog and digital instrumentationdistributed control systemssystem reliabilitycyber security

Specializations

controls systemsdigital instrumentationcyber securitysystem designnuclear controls
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Markham, ON, Canada

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