Nuclear Engineer, Level 4

Jobtailor; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 100.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Nuclear Engineer to lead core design and neutronics analyses for cycle design and reload optimization. You will provide safety-related physics inputs and support licensing, operations planning, and reporting.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers, and coordinating analyses with operations and regulatory teams. A strong background in PWR physics and QA compliance is required.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum B.S. degree in Nuclear, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering (or related discipline) from a four-year accredited college or university.
• M.S. in Nuclear, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering desirable
• Minimum 8 years of full-time, directly relevant engineering experience
• Demonstrated experience implementing engineering design processes for core design, neutronics, reactor engineering, and related safety analysis
• Experience in fuel design or fuel performance preferred
• Eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810
• Practical knowledge and experience with PWR reactor physics analyses
• Understanding and implementation of QA regulations, standards, and guidelines of 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, and NQA-1
• Ability to travel nationally and locally using common forms of transportation

Aufgaben

• Perform core design and neutronics analysis for cycle design and reloads, including lattice physics generation and core loading optimization
• Provide safety-related physics inputs to engineering design, analysis interfaces, and licensing
• Prepare core monitoring inputs, COLR inputs, and technical information for operations support
• Translate method limits, assumptions, and uncertainties into guidance for plant engineering and operations
• Configure, validate, and maintain core monitoring software models and inputs
• Design, analyze, and support deployment of neutron source assemblies, including mechanical and neutronics evaluations
• Assess design and licensing basis and identify risks, challenges, and opportunities
• Ensure alignment and integration of licensed methods for customers and end users
• Provide technical leadership, direct complex analysis tasks, and mentor junior engineers
• Prepare and verify engineering reports, calculations, studies, system descriptions, requirement specifications, and other design documents
• Support development and maintenance of licensed nuclear design methods and associated implementing analyses
• Coordinate analysis milestones with operations schedules, outage windows, and reload execution plans
• Communicate technical information across disciplines and with internal and external stakeholders, including customers and regulatory bodies
• Develop innovative solutions to multifaceted technical challenges and execute analyses with minimal oversight
• Support changing organizational priorities, including urgent analysis needs, cross-functional reviews, technical troubleshooting, and special studies

Kenntnisse

Core Design

Neutronics Analysis

Regulatory Compliance

Technical Leadership

Mentoring

Analytical Problem Solving

Communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering

Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering (desirable)

Tools

Core Monitoring Software

Engineering Analysis Interfaces

Jobbeschreibung

• Perform core design and neutronics analysis for cycle design and reloads, including lattice physics generation and core loading optimization
• Provide safety-related physics inputs to engineering design, analysis interfaces, and licensing
• Prepare core monitoring inputs, COLR inputs, and technical information for operations support
• Translate method limits, assumptions, and uncertainties into guidance for plant engineering and operations
• Configure, validate, and maintain core monitoring software models and inputs
• Design, analyze, and support deployment of neutron source assemblies, including mechanical and neutronics evaluations
• Assess design and licensing basis and identify risks, challenges, and opportunities
• Ensure alignment and integration of licensed methods for customers and end users
• Provide technical leadership, direct complex analysis tasks, and mentor junior engineers
• Prepare and verify engineering reports, calculations, studies, system descriptions, requirement specifications, and other design documents
• Support development and maintenance of licensed nuclear design methods and associated implementing analyses
• Coordinate analysis milestones with operations schedules, outage windows, and reload execution plans
• Communicate technical information across disciplines and with internal and external stakeholders, including customers and regulatory bodies
• Develop innovative solutions to multifaceted technical challenges and execute analyses with minimal oversight
• Support changing organizational priorities, including urgent analysis needs, cross-functional reviews, technical troubleshooting, and special studies

Requirements

• Minimum B.S. degree in Nuclear, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering (or related discipline) from a four-year accredited college or university
• M.S. in Nuclear, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering desirable
• Minimum 8 years of full-time, directly relevant engineering experience
• Demonstrated experience implementing engineering design processes for core design, neutronics, reactor engineering, and related safety analysis
• Experience in fuel design or fuel performance preferred
• Eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810
• Practical knowledge and experience with PWR reactor physics analyses
• Understanding and implementation of quality assurance regulations, standards, and guidelines of 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, and NQA-1
• Ability to communicate clearly using phone, personal interaction, and computers
• Ability to learn new job functions and comprehend, understand, and apply new concepts quickly in a rapidly evolving environment
• Ability to travel nationally and locally using common forms of transportation

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in core design, neutronics analysis, and safety-related physics inputs, with a strong foundation in engineering design processes and regulatory compliance. Capable of providing technical leadership and mentoring while effectively communicating complex technical information across various stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Core Design
• Neutronics Analysis
• Engineering Design Processes
• PWR Reactor Physics
• Technical Leadership

Hard Skills

• Lattice Physics Generation
• Core Loading Optimization
• Safety Analysis
• Fuel Design
• Neutron Source Assembly Evaluation
• Engineering Report Preparation
• Quality Assurance Regulations
• Technical Troubleshooting
• Analytical Problem Solving
• Regulatory Compliance

Soft Skills

• Clear Communication
• Mentoring
• Adaptability
• Collaboration
• Problem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• Eligible Under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810

Industry Keywords

• Nuclear Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• 10 CFR 50 Appendix B
• 10 CFR 21
• NQA-1

Tools & Technologies

• Core Monitoring Software
• Engineering Analysis Interfaces