Thermal-Hydraulics Engineer 3

Jobtailor; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced engineer to lead multi-physics analysis in nuclear safety. The role focuses on subchannel thermal-hydraulics, neutronics, and related safety analyses, with cross-functional collaboration to ensure design and regulatory compliance.

The candidate will contribute to licensing documents and participate in interactions with regulators, while mentoring junior staff and driving process improvements across workflows.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum B.S. degree in Nuclear, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Experience in safety analyses and subchannel/thermal-hydraulics design processes.
• Eligible to work under DOE 10 CFR Part 810; nuclear industry experience preferred.
• Experience in neutronics or fuel performance is desirable.

Aufgaben

• Contribute to development and validation of next-generation multi-physics methods.
• Support method qualification through benchmark selection and criteria definition.
• Develop and review software quality-assurance documentation.
• Prepare and verify subchannel analyses, including margin evaluations and CHF predictions.
• Collaborate across Nuclear Fuels and core design teams on analyses.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers.

Kenntnisse

Multi-physics method development

Subchannel thermal-hydraulics

Neutronics analysis

Quality assurance regulations

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Problem solving

Ausbildung

B.S. in Nuclear, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering

Advanced degree desirable

Jobbeschreibung

• Contribute to development and validation of next-generation multi-physics methods integrating subchannel thermal-hydraulics, system thermal-hydraulics, and neutronics
• Support method qualification through benchmark selection, acceptance criteria definition, and comparison with experimental data or legacy reference analyses
• Develop and review software quality-assurance documentation
• Prepare and verify subchannel analyses, including steady-state and transient margin evaluations and CHF predictions
• Prepare and verify coupled thermal-hydraulic evaluations, including LOCA, non-LOCA transients, and design-basis evaluations
• Collaborate across Nuclear Fuels and with core design, fuel design, subchannel thermal-hydraulics, and transient analysis teams
• Develop workflows improving consistency, automation, or integration across multi-physics safety analyses
• Contribute to licensing technical/topical reports, license applications, and other licensing documentation
• Participate in licensing interactions with the government regulator
• Prepare and verify engineering reports, calculations, studies, system descriptions, requirement specifications, and other design documents
• Provide technical leadership, mentor junior engineers, and lead analysis tasks
• Resolve complex problems using creativity and innovation
• Support changing priorities, 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
• Minimum 5 years of full-time, directly relevant engineering experience
• Experience implementing engineering design processes for subchannel thermal-hydraulics, transient analysis, and related safety analysis
• Eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810
• Experience in neutronics or fuel performance preferred
• Advanced degree in Nuclear, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering desirable
• 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 communicate clearly using phones, personal interaction, and computers
• Ability to learn new functions and apply concepts accurately in a rapidly evolving environment

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in multi-physics methods, particularly in subchannel thermal-hydraulics and neutronics, while ensuring compliance with quality assurance regulations. Capable of leading technical analyses and mentoring junior engineers in a collaborative environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Multi-Physics Method Development
• Subchannel Thermal-Hydraulics
• Neutronics Analysis
• Quality Assurance Regulations
• Technical Leadership

Hard Skills

• Thermal-Hydraulic Evaluations
• Transient Analysis
• Engineering Design Processes
• Benchmark Selection
• CHF Predictions
• Licensing Documentation
• Engineering Reports Preparation
• Safety Analysis
• System Descriptions
• Requirement Specifications

Soft Skills

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

Certifications & Qualifications

• Eligible Under 10 CFR Part 810

Industry Keywords

• Nuclear Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• PWR Thermal-Hydraulic Principles
• Design-Basis Safety Analysis
• 10 CFR 50 Appendix B
• 10 CFR 21
• NQA-1
• Licensing Interactions
• Fuel Performance