Overview As Fuel Handling Engineering Manager, you will lead and grow a multidisciplinary team responsible for advanced nuclear fuel handling systems and plant cranes. Based in Shoreview, MN with hybrid in-office presence, you will drive modernization of processes and tools, and mentor a diverse group of engineers. Your leadership will enable global collaboration and shape the future of clean energy through improved design quality and efficiency. This role offers hands-on change leadership with meaningful impact on safety, quality, and sustainability.
Compensation / Benefits- Comprehensive Medical benefits
- Wellness Programs
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Vacations and Company Holidays
- Flexible Work Arrangements
- Educational Reimbursement
Responsibilities- Lead a 45+ person team of engineers and designers across multiple disciplines
- Manage two supervisors with 15-20 direct reports each
- Oversee performance feedback and one-on-one development meetings
- Guide hiring, onboarding, and talent development to preserve critical skills
- Support technical leadership reviews, promotions, and career progression
- Develop and execute resource, technical, and budget strategies
- Drive process improvement and modernization to reduce cycle times and improve quality
- Ensure compliance with nuclear quality standards, safety requirements, and contractual obligations
- Lead digital tool adoption, model-based design, and simulation-driven workflows
- Foster cross-disciplinary collaboration and internal partnerships to balance demand and supply
- Provide project updates to senior management and customers
- Limited travel within North America for coordination and team integration
Key requirements- Bachelor's degree in engineering (I&C strongly preferred)
- PE license a plus
- 8+ years of engineering experience with leadership roles
- Experience leading organizational change and fostering collaboration
- Experience with QA programs and manufacturing environments
- Familiarity with modeling tools (ANSYS, Inventor, SolidWorks) and data management systems (PDM/PLM)
- Ability to influence stakeholders and manage contracts and scope
- leadership
- communication
- collaboration
- ANSYS
- Inventor
- SolidWorks
