HTGR Fuel Design Engineer – Hybrid, Relocation, Unlimited PTO

NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE); Oak Ridge (TN); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Relocation assistance

Medical, dental, vision, and life保险

401(k) match 5%

Unlimited PTO

Company holidays and paid parental/fam

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) in Oak Ridge, TN seeks a Senior Fuel Design Engineer to own and evolve the fuel architecture for the KRONOS MMR HTGR.

You will translate analyses, irradiation results, and regulatory feedback into robust physical designs and 3D CAD models. Lead cross-functional teams across fuel performance, reactor physics, and manufacturing, maintaining Siemens Teamcenter data and GD&T.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Nuclear, or Aerospace Engineering.
• 7+ years of design engineering experience involving nuclear fuel or related safety hardware.
• Advanced proficiency with 3D CAD and PLM systems (e.g., Siemens Teamcenter).
• Experience translating analysis and test results into physical design changes.
• Knowledge of ASME NQA-1 or 10 CFR Part 50 Appendix B design-control practices.
• Experience with requirements traceability, manufacturing specs, inspection criteria, tolerancing, and metrology.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve controlled fuel design specifications and physical architecture.
• Develop and maintain 3D CAD models, 2D manufacturing drawings, and GD&T.
• Translate analysis, test results, regulatory feedback, and manufacturing constraints into design modifications.
• Evaluate design changes with fuel performance, reactor physics, and thermal-hydraulics engineers.
• Maintain controlled models, drawings, specifications, and design changes in Siemens Teamcenter.
• Maintain traceability across requirements, safety limits, specifications, acceptance criteria, and qualification testing.
• Define manufacturing, inspection, and test requirements for irradiation and safety testing.
• Resolve manufacturability, tolerance, inspection, and metrology issues while protecting design margins.

Skills

3D CAD proficiency

PLM knowledge

ASME NQA-1 / 10 CFR knowledge

Requirements traceability

Manufacturing specs & metrology

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Nuclear, or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Siemens Teamcenter

3D CAD software

Job description

NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) in Oak Ridge, TN seeks a Senior Fuel Design Engineer to own and evolve the fuel architecture for the KRONOS MMR HTGR.

You will translate analyses, irradiation results, and regulatory feedback into robust physical designs and 3D CAD models. Lead cross-functional teams across fuel performance, reactor physics, and manufacturing, maintaining Siemens Teamcenter data and GD&T.