Thermal Analyst

Holtec International; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 40.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Holtec International is seeking an Applied Thermal Specialist for its Madrid office. The role focuses on thermal-hydraulic evaluations and design tasks related to spent nuclear fuel. Candidates are expected to have an advanced engineering degree and experience with CFD tools, particularly ANSYS-FLUENT. This position is integral to ensuring safe and efficient operation within the nuclear power industry.

Formación

• Eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810.
• Experience using the ANSYS-FLUENT CFD program is crucial.
• Demonstrated excellent technical writing and communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Perform thermal performance evaluations of spent fuel casks and pools.
• Design and evaluate heat exchangers.
• Prepare and review calculation and licensing reports.

Conocimientos

Heat transfer fundamentals

Fluid dynamics fundamentals

CFD models for turbulence

Technical writing

Effective communication

Educación

Advanced degree (MS, PhD) in Mechanical, Chemical or Nuclear engineering

Herramientas

ANSYS-FLUENT CFD program

RELAP5

GOTHIC

Descripción del empleo

Holtec International, a turnkey supplier of technologies for the worldwide nuclear power industry, is currently seeking an Applied Thermal Specialist for a position in our thermal-hydraulics group. The position will be based in our Madrid office.

Holtec’s thermal-hydraulics group is primarily engaged in the design and analysis of spent nuclear fuel storage and transportation casks, high-density spent nuclear fuel storage racks, SMR thermal-hydraulic evaluations and heat exchangers. Typical thermal-hydraulics group tasks include:

*Candidate must be located or willing to commute in Madrid office on a regular basis.This role is open for only EU, U.K. and U.S. nationals that are local in Europe and United Kingdom.

• Thermal performance evaluations of spent fuel casks
• Thermal performance evaluations of spent fuel pools
• Design and performance evaluations of heat exchangers
• Preparation and review of calculation reports
• Preparation and review of licensing reports
• Preparation and review of computer code validations
• Participating in meeting with clients and the government regulators

Required Qualifications:

• Eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810
• Advanced degree (MS, PhD, or equivalent) in Mechanical, Chemical or Nuclearengineering
• Experience using the ANSYS-FLUENT CFD program
• Thorough knowledge of heat transfer and fluid dynamics fundamentals
• Thorough knowledge of CFD models for turbulence
• Demonstrated excellent technicalwriting skills and effective communication skills.

Desired Experience:

• Experience in modeling problems with two-phase flow, boiling and condensation
• Experience with RELAP5 and/or GOTHIC