Thermal-Hydraulic Engineer 2

Jobtailor; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor is seeking a highly skilled Nuclear Engineer to perform subchannel assessments, CHF predictions, and thermal-margin calculations, contributing to safety analyses and licensing deliverables. You will maintain subchannel models, conduct RELAP analyses for LOCA and transients, and document assumptions, results, and interfaces with core and fuel design teams.

Collaborating with Nuclear Methods, Nuclear Design, Code Development, Engineering, and Operations, you will support cross-functional

Qualifikationen

• BS degree in a relevant engineering field from an accredited college or university.
• Desirable: advanced nuclear/thermal-hydraulic engineering education.
• Experience in subchannel thermal-hydraulics, transient analysis, or safety analysis.

Aufgaben

• Execute VIPRE subchannel evaluations, including CHF predictions and thermal margin calculations.
• Maintain subchannel models and ensure correctness of inputs, correlations, and boundary conditions.
• Conduct RELAP analyses for LOCA, non-LOCA transients, and other design-basis scenarios.
• Document model setup, assumptions, and results according to approved requirements.
• Assess system behavior and protective features against safety-analysis acceptance criteria.
• Identify design impacts on thermal-hydraulic margins and communicate findings.
• Support cross-functional thermal-hydraulic reviews for licensing deliverables.
• Evaluate margin sensitivities and interface impacts of design changes.
• Collaborate with Nuclear Methods, Nuclear Design, Code Development, Engineering, and Operations teams.

Kenntnisse

Thermal-Hydraulic Analysis

Subchannel Modeling

Safety Analysis Compliance

Engineering Design Processes

Nuclear Engineering

Ausbildung

B.S. in Nuclear/Mechanical/Chemical Eng

Advanced degree desirable

Jobbeschreibung

• Execute VIPRE subchannel evaluations, including CHF predictions and thermal margin calculations, in accordance with approved methods
• Maintain subchannel models and ensure correctness of inputs, correlations, and boundary conditions
• Conduct RELAP analyses for LOCA, non-LOCA transients, and other design-basis scenarios
• Document model setup, assumptions, and results according to approved requirements
• Assess system behavior and protective features against safety-analysis acceptance criteria
• Identify design impacts on thermal-hydraulic margins and communicate findings
• Support cross-functional thermal-hydraulic reviews for reload safety analyses, plant design changes, operational concepts, and licensing deliverables
• Evaluate margin sensitivities and interface impacts of design changes
• Manage design and analysis interfaces within the Nuclear Fuels organization
• Contribute technical development of licensing technical or topical reports, license applications, and other licensing documentation
• Prepare and verify engineering reports, calculations, studies, system descriptions, requirement specifications, and other design documents
• Develop resolutions to challenging problems using creativity and innovation
• Support changing organizational priorities, including urgent analysis needs, cross-functional reviews, technical troubleshooting, and special studies
• Collaborate with Nuclear Methods, Nuclear Design, Code Development, Engineering, and Operations teams

Requirements

• Minimum B.S. degree in Nuclear, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering (or related discipline) from a four-year accredited college or university
• Advanced degree in Nuclear, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering is desirable
• Minimum 3 years of full-time, directly relevant engineering experience
• Experience implementing engineering design processes for subchannel thermal-hydraulics, transient analysis, or related safety analysis
• Experience in neutronics or fuel performance preferred
• Eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810
• Familiarity with PWR thermal-hydraulic principles, design basis safety analysis, and interfaces with core design, fuel design, neutronics, and transient analysis
• Understanding and implementation of quality assurance 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
• Ability to understand and communicate clearly using a phone, personal interaction, and computers

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in executing thermal-hydraulic evaluations and analyses, including subchannel modeling and safety analysis compliance. Proficient in collaborating across engineering disciplines to support design changes and licensing documentation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Thermal-Hydraulic Analysis
• Subchannel Modeling
• Safety Analysis Compliance
• Engineering Design Processes
• Nuclear Engineering

Hard Skills

• RELAP Analysis
• CHF Predictions
• Thermal Margin Calculations
• Transient Analysis
• Neutronics
• Fuel Performance
• Quality Assurance Regulations
• Engineering Documentation
• Design Basis Safety Analysis
• Margin Sensitivity Evaluation

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Collaboration
• Problem Solving
• Creativity
• Adaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

• Eligible Under 10 CFR Part 810

Industry Keywords

• Nuclear Fuels
• PWR Thermal-Hydraulic Principles
• 10 CFR 50 Appendix B
• 10 CFR 21
• NQA-1