Nuclear FFS Engineer – Finite Element & Asset Integrity

AtkinsRéalis; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working culture

Flexible benefits

Professional development

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis Canada seeks an experienced engineer to perform Fitness-for-Service assessments of major CANDU reactor components. You will develop tools, run advanced finite element analyses, and evaluate remaining life using codes and data.

Responsibilities include leading R&D collaborations, interfacing with multiple engineering groups, and delivering technically sound recommendations for safe, reliable operation.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in Mechanical, Materials, Metallurgical, or Civil Engineering.
• P.Eng. designation in Ontario, or eligibility for registration preferred.
• Experience with finite element analysis, probabilistic methods, statistical analysis, and parallel computing.
• Knowledge of CANDU reactor components and related codes.
• Understanding of degradation mechanisms and failure modes in reactor components.
• Strong programming skills in MATLAB, Python, or R.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply in-house analytical tools and scientific computation codes for FFS and component integrity.
• Perform advanced finite element analyses using H3DMAP, ANSYS, LS-DYNA, PIPESTRESS, ABAQUS, etc.
• Conduct deterministic and probabilistic FFS assessments for reactor components.
• Lead and support R&D projects with academic, industry, and utility partners.
• Provide technical support and interface with Civil, Piping, Mechanical, and Field Services groups.
• Plan and execute assignments with sound technical judgment and minimal supervision.
• Develop recommendations from inspection data, experience, and codes.

Skills

Finite element analysis

Probabilistic methods

Statistical analysis

Parallel computing

MATLAB

Python

R

Technical writing

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical/Materials/Metallurgical/Civil Engineering

Tools

H3DMAP

ANSYS

LS-DYNA

PIPESTRESS

ABAQUS

Job description

AtkinsRéalis Canada seeks an experienced engineer to perform Fitness-for-Service assessments of major CANDU reactor components. You will develop tools, run advanced finite element analyses, and evaluate remaining life using codes and data.

Responsibilities include leading R&D collaborations, interfacing with multiple engineering groups, and delivering technically sound recommendations for safe, reliable operation.