Lead Ceramic Engineer – Production Quality

Location: Wilmington NC USA

Job Description Summary

The Global Nuclear Fuels (GNF) Fuel Manufacturing Operation (FMO) Ceramic Engineer – Production Quality is responsible for multiple quality activities to support the production of ceramic powder and pellets that are used in the fabrication of nuclear fuel. The FMO team uses a chemical conversion process to make UO2 powder that is then blended, granulated, pressed, and sintering to make nuclear fuel pellets that powers approximately 20% of the United States energy demand. In this role, you will join a team supporting production of nuclear fuel applying Lean methodology to drive continuous improvement.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

The Ceramic Engineer in the Production Quality team is responsible for ensuring the powder and pellet products and processes meet established standards and customer quality expectations. In this hands-on position, you will implement product quality activities to qualify new products, execute process improvements, and develop inspector staff. Responsibilities include:

• Embrace Global Nuclear Fuel’s nuclear safety culture, where work is performed with an overriding priority on integrity, safety, security, and quality.
• Work effectively and make positive contributions in a dynamic team environment. Partner with manufacturing operations ensuring consistent application of quality techniques and standards. Support operations as needed to safely deliver quality fuel on time to customers.
• Develop and qualify new processes in fuel manufacturing to support the business continuous improvement goals.
• Qualify inspection personnel.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues; provide and support implementation of solutions
• Recommend and implement enhancements to the quality system. Implement continual improvement of quality work processes. Modernize quality techniques and process monitoring.
• Provide solutions to non-conformance issues and manufacturing challenges, including developing and implementing actions to prevent recurrence of non-conforming conditions
• Perform/Analyze manufacturing process stability and capability studies. Support New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives in GNF, including quality process development and design of experiments (DOE).
• Identify and implement proactive solutions for incremental and step change quality process improvements through use of statistical techniques, Lean and Six Sigma tools.
• Maintain, review, update, and create quality documents for production activities. Maintain the most recent interpretations of relevant quality system requirements.
• Ensure that documented practices meet the true interpretation of the quality management system standards.
• Interface with a variety of individuals with diverse backgrounds, including internal and external stakeholders as well as customer representatives.
• Train team members in sound techniques and proper operation of quality instruments such as gages to meet quality and production targets.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university in Engineering or Science, with a preference for Ceramic Engineering or Materials Science.
• Minimum 5 year experience working in an manufacturing operation with at least one year working in Quality

Eligibility Requirements

• Ability to use computers. Frequent use of computer equipment.
• Ability to use quality gages, including micrometer, caliper, and dial indicator
• Ability and willingness to maintain after hours cell phone availability.
• Must pass radiological safety exam and related training exams and be able to work in a radiation-controlled area.

Desired Characteristics

• Technical Master’s degree
• Strong mechanical aptitude (i.e. intuitive understanding of mechanical processes)
• Manufacturing and/or quality engineering experience in a Ceramics manufacturing process, preferably with dry pressing operations.
• Understanding of chemical conversion processes to make oxide powder
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in cross-functional team environment. Ability to manage multiple projects at once.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Self-starter possessing strong initiative, and demonstrated teamwork skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills particularly technical writing, with the ability to interface effectively at all levels of the organization
• Practical experience with lean manufacturing principles and tools, identifying opportunities for and designing changes to processes. Six Sigma or Lean manufacturing certification.
• Proficiency and experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook)

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

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $91,700.00 and $152,700.00. 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 November 02, 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.