Hybrid Nuclear Engineer I - BWR Core Design

Duke Energy; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

On-site dining and fitness facility

Relocation assistance

Travel opportunities (5-15%)

Job summary

Duke Energy’s Nuclear Fuels Engineering group seeks candidates for BWR core design and related analyses at Brunswick and Oconee sites. Roles include leading reload design teams, developing in-house fuel cycle codes, and performing safety reviews. The position offers hybrid work options with occasional travel.

Ideal candidates possess ABET-accredited engineering degrees, 2+ years engineering experience, and at least 1 year in a nuclear power plant, with strong programming and neutronics skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program (or MS in lieu).
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering required for Nuclear Engineer II (MS in lieu possible).
• Minimum of two years engineering experience and one year nuclear power plant experience.
• In lieu of nuclear experience, a designated qualified individual's approval required.

Responsibilities

• Participate on or lead reload design teams to design fuel cycles.
• Develop and verify analyses for fuel cycle designs.
• Develop, qualify, and maintain in-house codes for fuel cycle designs.
• Interface with fuel vendor during reload design and issue support.
• Perform owner acceptance reviews of vendor calculations.
• Provide technical support to site Reactor Engineering as needed.

Skills

Neutronics codes

Nuclear fuel design analysis

BWR knowledge

Python

FORTRAN

UNIX/Linux

Education

B.S. in Engineering (ABET-accredited)

M.S. in Engineering (preferred in lieu of B.S.)

Nuclear Engineering degree (preferred)

Tools

PANACEA

SIMULATE

MICROBURN

POLCA

FORTRAN

Python

VBA

Unix/Linux

Job description

Duke Energy’s Nuclear Fuels Engineering group seeks candidates for BWR core design and related analyses at Brunswick and Oconee sites. Roles include leading reload design teams, developing in-house fuel cycle codes, and performing safety reviews. The position offers hybrid work options with occasional travel.

Ideal candidates possess ABET-accredited engineering degrees, 2+ years engineering experience, and at least 1 year in a nuclear power plant, with strong programming and neutronics skills.