Nuclear Analyst

Holtec International; Pune City; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nuclear technology company in Pune seeks Nuclear Physicists and Engineers to perform nuclear criticality and shielding analyses using advanced software. Ideal candidates will have a degree in nuclear engineering and relevant analytical skills. The role involves collaboration with national labs and occasional travel. Full-time positions are available, focusing on developing plans for core loading at nuclear plants and supporting R&D initiatives.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a B.S. degree in nuclear engineering; an advanced degree is preferred.
• Experience in nuclear energy is required along with knowledge of power plant operations.
• Must demonstrate analytical skills in neutronics or radiation transport.

Responsibilities

• Perform nuclear criticality and shielding analyses using state-of-the-art software.
• Develop core loading plans for the Palisades nuclear plant and SMR-300 fleet.
• Collaborate with various national and international regulatory authorities.
• Engage in Holtec's applied R&D program to support new product development and innovation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Nuclear criticality and shielding analyses

Knowledge of nuclear power plant operations

Neutronics or radiation transport skills

Education

B.S. in nuclear engineering

MS or PhD in relevant nuclear sub-discipline

Tools

MCNP

CASMO/SIMULATE

SCALE

Job description

Overview

Position: Nuclear Physicists and Engineers. Location: Pune, India. Holtec International, a turnkey supplier of the small modular reactor SMR-300 and a leading provider of nuclear power plant equipment & systems to the global nuclear industry, seeks applicants to join the Company’s technology campus in Camden (NJ) or at one of its operation centers referenced above. Holtec has six positions open for candidates with qualifications ranging from fresh university graduates to deeply experienced specialists in the nuclear engineering/ physics field. The associate may express their wish to work at any of the Company’s operation centers mentioned above. Every associate will be part of the team led by SVP Dr Stefan Anton based at the Corporate Engineering Center in Camden, NJ. This recruitment campaign seeks applicants with strong academic credentials and various levels of academic and industrial experience. Holtec’s nuclear specialists are routinely involved in interaction with the US national labs, USNRC, operating nuclear power plants and overseas regulatory authorities which would involve occasional domestic and international travel. The successful candidate will perform nuclear criticality and shielding analyses using state-of-the-art software such as MCNP, CASMO/SIMULATE and SCALE. Depending on their experience, the associate will also have the opportunity to work in developing core loading plans for the reactor at the Company-owned Palisades nuclear plant and for the fleet of SMR-300s that the Company is scheduled to provide to its global clients in the near future. The Company has a vigorous applied R&D program that powers its new product development and underpins its reputation as the pre-eminent bastion of innovation in nuclear technology.

Responsibilities

• Perform nuclear criticality and shielding analyses using state-of-the-art software such as MCNP, CASMO/SIMULATE and SCALE.
• Contribute to developing core loading plans for reactors at the Palisades nuclear plant and for the SMR-300 fleet.
• Collaborate with US national labs, USNRC, operating nuclear power plants, and overseas regulatory authorities (occasional domestic and international travel).
• Engage in Holtec's vigorous applied R&D program to support new product development and innovation.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in nuclear engineering; advanced degree (MS or PhD) in a relevant nuclear sub-discipline preferred.
• Industrial or academic experience in the nuclear energy field; general knowledge of nuclear power plant operations/physics; demonstrated neutronics or radiation transport analytical skills.
• Strong academic credentials and experience levels appropriate to the role.
• Applicants must be eligible to work in the location of placement; willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• Application instructions: submit resume along with at least three references.

Company & Equal Opportunity

Holtec is an equal opportunity employer with a long-standing commitment to social equity and environmental justice. The company gives special preference to disabled veterans as part of its recruitment policy.

Employment details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology