Lead Application Engineer (Remote Eligible, U.S.)

Job Description SummaryThe Lead Application Engineer will be a key member of the team developing and providing BWRX-300 technical information to potential customers worldwide. After a customer has selected the BWRX-300, the Lead Application Engineer will support technical scopes of work up to execution of the site specific design contract. Coordination will be required with Licensing, Engineering and Product Management and external parties to ensure the technical information is consistent and meets the customers’ needs. The Lead Application Engineering will interface with the customer’s technical leads to ensure the GEH BWRX-300 product offering aligns with their expectations and that future contracts are obtained.

This role will report to the Application Engineering Leader.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

The daily activities and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop BWRX-300 technical content for potential customer and respond to potential customer requests for information.
• Create technical content for customer proposals.
• Evaluate customer, country/regional and site-specific requirements for each identified project with support from Licensing and Engineering, third party engineering companies and the customer.
• Determine any modifications or additions to the standard design for identified projects.
• Coordinate development and review of site layouts.
• Coordinate screening of individual site parameters including external hazards against standard design capabilities.
• Coordinate development of preliminary heat balances.
• Support project delivery partner selection and division of responsibility development for each project.
• Support development of delivery schedules and cost estimates for specific projects.
• Identify issues that could potentially impact the ability of GEV supplied equipment to comply with customer/project requirements.
• Represent Engineering, Fuel, Services, Sourcing and Project Line at customer meetings while maintaining a high level of business acumen and commercial awareness.
• Gather and synthesize information from customers and other sources about each opportunity including the customer’s development plan, strategy, and evaluation method.
• Inform and educate customers about BWRX-300 technology and solutions through in-person and online presentations.
• Work closely with the Sales and the Product Line management teams to ensure optimum competitiveness.
• Gather competitive data and support post-win and post-mortem analyses.
• Support internal productivity and quality initiatives.

​

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics discipline.  
• Minimum 4 years experience in Application or Sales Engineering, Engineering, Construction Project Management, or similar in customer-facing roles.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% in the USA and internationally.
• The preferred work location for this role is at the GEH Headquarters Wilmington, NC but highly qualified …