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Automation and Controls Engineer supporting the design, development, procurement, and implementation of technical processes and equipment supporting nuclear fuel manufacturing operations.
The position supports nuclear fuel production operations at the Global Nuclear Fuels campus in Wilmington, NC.
As a member of the technical team, the automation and controls engineer will assist with design and development of equipment detailed designs and specifications necessary for procurement. This position will provide oversight and support of internal equipment design/build projects as well as vendor design build activities, taking projects from conception through production implementation.
Position located in Wilmington, NC with relocation assistance provided if not already local.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities:
- Embrace Global Nuclear Fuel’s nuclear safety culture, where work is performed with an overriding priority on integrity, safety, security and quality.
- Senior automation and controls engineer responsible working within the team to design and specify nuclear fuel manufacturing technologies across the facility.
- Provide oversight and guidance for internal design build and vendor build projects.
- Assist in the development, testing, and qualification of processes.
- Creation of design documents such as specifications and drawings.
- Identify and implement proactive solutions for incremental and step change process improvements related to safety, quality and output through use of Lean and Six Sigma tools.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited university.
- 7 years in automation and controls design and implementation in critical manufacturing industry, including circuit and schematics design, PLC programming, instrumentation and sensors and safety features design.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Walk up and down stairs. Occasionally climb ladders.
- Crawling, kneeling, crouching, reaching around manufacturing equipment.
- Operation and testing industrial equipment.
- Receipt and movement of items, assembly of controls equipment.
- Ability to use computers. Frequent use of computer equipment.
- Position located in Wilmington, NC, with frequent on-site presence required.
- Periodic travel required, up to 15% of time.
Desired Qualifications:
- Electrical Engineering Fundamentals: Proficiency in circuit design, power systems, and electronics. This includes understanding AC/DC circuits, transformers, motors, and sensors. Must be able to design schematics.
- Control Systems Knowledge: Expertise in PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) programming, such as Ladder Logic, Structured Text, or Function Block Diagrams. Familiarity with Allen-Bradley systems.
- Automation and Robotics: Experience with SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems, HMI (Human-Machine Interface) design, and industrial robotics integration. Skills in protocols like Modbus, Profibus, EtherNet/IP, etc.
- Instrumentation and Sensors: Ability to select and integrate sensors (e.g., proximity, pressure, temperature) and actuators. This involves calibration, signal conditioning, and ensuring accuracy in process monitoring and control.
- Safety and Compliance: Knowledge of standards like NFPA 70E (electrical safety), IEC 61508 (functional safety), and UL 508A for panel design. Must incorporate safety features like emergency stops, interlocks, and risk assessments to prevent hazards in automated equipment.
- Programming Languages: Proficiency in C/C++, Python, or VisualBasic for custom scripting, simulation, and data analysis. Ladder logic for controls.
- Data Analysis: Skills in handling data from processes, using tools like SQL for databases.
- Problem-Solving and Troubleshooting: Strong analytical skills to diagnose issues in complex systems, often under time pressure.
- Basic understanding of cybersecurity requirements in industrial applications.
- Communication and Documentation: Clear technical writing for manuals, reports, and specifications. Effective collaboration with mechanical engineers, operators, and vendors to translate requirements into designs. Strong mechanical aptitude, industrial electrical skills desirable.
- Experience with specialized, high-consequence manufacturing equipment.
- Experience in hands-on process development in an R&D environment.
- Strong documentation skills (conducting and documenting tests, recording of information).
- Knowledge and experience in nuclear fuel manufacturing safety and regulatory requirements.
- Nuclear fuel fabrication experience.
- Proficiency with PC and productivity software [examples include MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint].
- Strong interpersonal and technical skills.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma Certification.
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
GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $111,200.00 and $213,200.00. 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 April 29, 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.
Job Description Summary
Automation and Controls Engineer supporting the design, development, procurement, and implementation of technical processes and equipment supporting nuclear fuel manufacturing operations.
The position supports nuclear fuel production operations at the Global Nuclear Fuels campus in Wilmington, NC.
As a member of the technical team, the automation and controls engineer will assist with design and development of equipment detailed designs and specifications necessary for procurement. This position will provide oversight and support of internal equipment design/build projects as well as vendor design build activities, taking projects from conception through production implementation.
Position located in Wilmington, NC with relocation assistance provided if not already local.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities:
- Embrace Global Nuclear Fuel’s nuclear safety culture, where work is performed with an overriding priority on integrity, safety, security and quality.
- Senior automation and controls engineer responsible working within the team to design and specify nuclear fuel manufacturing technologies across the facility.
- Provide oversight and guidance for internal design build and vendor build projects.
- Assist in the development, testing, and qualification of processes.
- Creation of design documents such as specifications and drawings.
- Identify and implement proactive solutions for incremental and step change process improvements related to safety, quality and output through use of Lean and Six Sigma tools.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited university.
- 7 years in automation and controls design and implementation in critical manufacturing industry, including circuit and schematics design, PLC programming, instrumentation and sensors and safety features design.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Walk up and down stairs. Occasionally climb ladders.
- Crawling, kneeling, crouching, reaching around manufacturing equipment.
- Operation and testing industrial equipment.
- Receipt and movement of items, assembly of controls equipment.
- Ability to use computers. Frequent use of computer equipment.
- Position located in Wilmington, NC, with frequent on-site presence required.
- Periodic travel required, up to 15% of time.
Desired Qualifications:
- Electrical Engineering Fundamentals: Proficiency in circuit design, power systems, and electronics. This includes understanding AC/DC circuits, transformers, motors, and sensors. Must be able to design schematics.
- Control Systems Knowledge: Expertise in PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) programming, such as Ladder Logic, Structured Text, or Function Block Diagrams. Familiarity with Allen-Bradley systems.
- Automation and Robotics: Experience with SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems, HMI (Human-Machine Interface) design, and industrial robotics integration. Skills in protocols like Modbus, Profibus, EtherNet/IP, etc.
- Instrumentation and Sensors: Ability to select and integrate sensors (e.g., proximity, pressure, temperature) and actuators. This involves calibration, signal conditioning, and ensuring accuracy in process monitoring and control.
- Safety and Compliance: Knowledge of standards like NFPA 70E (electrical safety), IEC 61508 (functional safety), and UL 508A for panel design. Must incorporate safety features like emergency stops, interlocks, and risk assessments to prevent hazards in automated equipment.
- Programming Languages: Proficiency in C/C++, Python, or VisualBasic for custom scripting, simulation, and data analysis. Ladder logic for controls.
- Data Analysis: Skills in handling data from processes, using tools like SQL for databases.
- Problem-Solving and Troubleshooting: Strong analytical skills to diagnose issues in complex systems, often under time pressure.
- Basic understanding of cybersecurity requirements in industrial applications.
- Communication and Documentation: Clear technical writing for manuals, reports, and specifications. Effective collaboration with mechanical engineers, operators, and vendors to translate requirements into designs. Strong mechanical aptitude, industrial electrical skills desirable.
- Experience with specialized, high-consequence manufacturing equipment.
- Experience in hands-on process development in an R&D environment.
- Strong documentation skills (conducting and documenting tests, recording of information).
- Knowledge and experience in nuclear fuel manufacturing safety and regulatory requirements.
- Nuclear fuel fabrication experience.
- Proficiency with PC and productivity software [examples include MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint].
- Strong interpersonal and technical skills.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma Certification.
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
GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $111,200.00 and $213,200.00. 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 April 29, 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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an Electrical Controls Engineer
Verify your SOC code before applying
Electrical Controls Engineers are typically classified under SOC 17-2071 (Electrical Engineers) or 17-2199. Confirm which code your target employer uses by checking the OFLC Wage Search, since the SOC code directly determines your prevailing wage tier and LCA filing requirements.
Document PLC and SCADA experience precisely
Your H-1B petition must show a direct nexus between your degree and the job duties. List specific platforms you've programmed, such as Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or Rockwell, alongside the engineering principles applied. Vague experience descriptions invite Requests for Evidence from USCIS.
Target employers with cap-exempt H-1B filing access
Universities, nonprofits affiliated with research institutions, and certain government contractors are exempt from the annual H-1B cap lottery. Electrical Controls Engineers in R&D or testing roles at these organizations can be sponsored year-round without waiting for the April registration window.
Search LCA filing history on Migrate Mate
Filter employers by H-1B LCA filings for electrical engineering roles on Migrate Mate before sending applications. This shows you which companies have an established sponsorship track record for this job category, saving time on employers unlikely to file.
Request prevailing wage documentation from HR
Before accepting an offer, ask HR to confirm the wage level DOL assigned to the role on the LCA. Your offered salary must meet or exceed that figure or USCIS will deny the petition. Level I wages are entry-level and can be a red flag for experienced engineers.
File I-129 with premium processing if start dates are tight
Standard USCIS adjudication for I-129 petitions can run several months. If your current OPT or prior visa status expires within that window, premium processing upgrades adjudication to 15 business days and reduces the risk of an authorization gap before your start date.
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Find Electrical Controls Engineer JobsElectrical Controls Engineer H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Electrical Controls Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. USCIS recognizes electrical engineering positions as specialty occupations when the role normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a closely related field. If a job posting lists the degree as preferred rather than required, the employer may need to provide additional evidence in the H-1B petition to establish the requirement.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most often for this role?
Manufacturing automation, energy and utilities, aerospace and defense, automotive systems, and industrial equipment companies are frequent H-1B sponsors for Electrical Controls Engineers. The O*NET occupation profile for this role maps to sectors with consistent demand for controls expertise. You can browse employers with verified H-1B filing history on Migrate Mate before targeting your applications.
Can I switch to a new employer on H-1B if my controls engineering role changes significantly?
H-1B portability under AC21 allows you to change employers after 240 days of adjudication, but if your new role involves substantially different duties, your new employer must file a new I-129 petition, not just an amendment. A shift from PLC programming to project management or sales engineering could require documenting the specialty occupation connection afresh with USCIS.
How does the prevailing wage determination work for Electrical Controls Engineers?
Your employer files an LCA with DOL certifying your offered wage meets the prevailing wage for your job location and SOC code. DOL assigns wage levels I through IV based on experience and complexity. Most experienced controls engineers qualify at Level II or III. You can verify current prevailing wages by SOC code and location using the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating your offer.
What happens to my H-1B status if my employer is acquired or merged?
If a successor employer assumes all rights, obligations, and employees of your original sponsoring company, USCIS generally allows continued H-1B employment without a new petition, provided your job duties and location remain materially the same. If the acquiring company has a different corporate structure or changes your role, they'll need to file a new or amended I-129. Get HR to confirm the succession status in writing before your first day with the new entity.
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